Land Pride RCPM3060 Electrical Hook-up, Switch Functions, Table of Contents, Assembly & Set-up

Land Pride Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

Electrical Hook-up

This section applies only to parallel arm cutters equipped with solenoid controlled cylinders. Skip to “Tractor Console Control Levers” on page 22 if not equipped with this arrangement.

IMPORTANT: Connect power cable leads only to 12 VDC power source. Connection to 24 VDC or larger will damage electrical components.

NOTE: Arm and deck functions will be slow if dual 6 volt batteries are not hooked up correctly. See tractor’s manual for proper 12 volt hook-up when tractor has dual 6 volt batteries.

Refer to Figure 1-13:

1.Find a suitable location to place control stick when not in use.

a.A suitable location for the control stick is usually close to the operator’s right hand side on the tractor fender or fender console. Exact location should be convenient for the operator.

b.When in use, grip the control stick such that the push button switches are easy to access.

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Control Stick (Shown with Float Switch)

Figure 1-13

Refer to Figure 1-9 on page 17:

2.Route control cable from control stick to solenoid control box on the cutter and connect to mating connector.

3.Route power cable to the tractor battery positive power source or circuit breaker panel. A 10 Amp or larger fuse/circuit breaker source should be used.

a.Connect red lead to positive power source.

b.Connect black lead to negative power source.

Switch Functions

Refer to Figure 1-14:

The following operational checks assumes that the cutter is equipped with solenoid controlled cylinders. Skip to “Tractor Console Control Levers” on page 22 if not set-up for this arrangement.

NOTE: The control stick wiring includes a 10 amp fuse on the red power cable. If overheated, the fuse will open stopping all power to the controls. The fuse must be replaced before power will resume.

NOTE: Make sure hydraulic plumbing is configured correctly for your tractor’s hydraulic flow rate. See “Flow Control Valve Plumbing” on page 16. Consult your tractor’s manual and/or your dealer if unsure of your tractor’s flow rate.

The control stick will have 6 momentary push button switches for pivoting the deck, moving “ARM 1” and moving “ARM 2”. If the deck is equipped with gauge wheels, the control stick will also include an “ON/OFF” Float Switch and an LED light to indicate when the Float Switch is “ON”.

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Control Stick

Figure 1-14

Deck Up/Down Switches

Operate Deck UP/DOWN push button switches to keep deck parallel to the ground. Float Switch and LED light must be “OFF” before the deck switches will function.

1.Press and hold “DECK UP” push button to pivot end of deck up. Release switch to stop movement.

2.Press and hold “DECK DOWN” push button to pivot end of deck down. Release switch to stop movement.

ARM 2 OUT/IN Switches

ARM 2 OUT/IN push button switches extends and retracts the outboard parallel arm. Deck pivot angle remains unchanged while operating these two switches. Float Switch and LED light must be “OFF” before “ARM 2” switches will function.

1.Press and hold “ARM 2 OUT” push button to extend outboard arm. Release switch to stop movement.

2.Press and hold “ARM 2 IN” push button to retract outboard arm. Release switch to stop movement.

12/16/08 RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 and RCPM3060 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-111M 19