Land Pride RCPM2660, RCP3060, RCPM3060 Operational Checks, Table of Contents, Assembly & Set-up

Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

Land Pride

ARM 1 OUT/IN Switches

“ARM 1 OUT/IN” push button switches extends and retracts the inboard parallel arm. Deck pivot angle remains unchanged while operating these two switches. “ARM 1” push button switches are always functional and will operate with Float Switch turned “ON” or “OFF”.

Operational Checks

Transport Safety Chain

Refer to Figure 1-15 & Figure 1-16:

!WARNING

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

2.Press and hold “ARM 1 IN” push button to retract inboard arm. Release switch to stop arm movement.

Float ON/OFF Switch

The control stick will be equipped with a Float Switch and LED light only if the cutter deck is equipped with gauge wheels.

Press and release the Float Switch to turn float function “ON”. Press and release the switch again to turn float function “OFF”. Toggling the switch back and forth in this fashion will turn float function “ON” & “OFF” repetitively. LED light illuminates only when the Float Switch is “ON”.

Float Switch Turned ON:

When “ON”, the Float Switch allows the deck to be carried on the gauge wheels. “Deck UP/DOWN” and “ARM 2 OUT/IN” push button switches are bypassed allowing deck position to change with the terrain.

“ARM 1” push button switches are not bypassed. Therefore, “ARM 1 IN” switch can be pressed to move deck closer and to raise parallel arms for clearing objects. “ARM 2 OUT” switch can be pressed to move deck farther away from tractor.

The deck can be raised with “ARM 2 OUT” push button switch or pivoted up with “DECK UP” push button switch but neither switch will hold the deck to this changed position. Instead, the deck will fall onto the gauge wheels as soon as the push button is released.

Float Switch Turned OFF:

The Float Switch, when “OFF”, allows the operator to control all six momentary push button switches individually (ARM 1, ARM 2 & Deck).

Turn Float Switch “OFF”:

1.When transporting the cutter.

2.When crossing ditches that will cause the deck to become high centered or gauge wheels to catch stopping forward travel.

3.When encountering raised areas such as banks, stumps, rocks or other protrusions that the gauge wheels cannot and/or should not roll over.

4.When the operator wants full control of cutter deck and parallel arms.

Transport safety chain must remain hooked to the deck until ready to extend parallel arms and deck cylinder. Float Switch must always be “OFF” until deck has been lowered to ground level.

The transport safety chain should always be hooked to the deck hook when cutter is folded up. Otherwise, the operating levers and/or push button switches could be bumped or hoses could burst allowing deck to fall and cause damage to cutter, tractor, and anyone nearby.

Before unhooking the transport safety chain, make sure the arm and deck cylinders are retracted and if available, the Float Switch is set to “OFF”. Do not force safety chain off of the deck hook. If safety chain does not remove easily, investigate the problem and correct before continuing. Once unhooked, store safety chain on storage hook for safe keeping.

Deck Hook

Transport Safety Chain

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Transport Safety Chain Shown Hooked for Transport

Figure 1-15

Storage Hook

Transport Safety Chain

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Transport Safety Chain Shown in Storage Position

Figure 1-16

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