Land Pride RCR1560, RCR1572 PTO Hookup, Table of Contents, Assembly and Set-Up, Refer to Figure

Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up

Land Pride

PTO Hookup

If the cutter is to be used on more than one tractor, an additional PTO shaft may be required - especially if a quick hitch is used.

!CAUTION

Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quick hitch. A PTO adapter will increase the strain on the tractor’s PTO shaft and can damage the PTO shaft and mower driveline.

IMPORTANT: Avoid premature driveline breakdown. A driveline that is operating must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees up or down while operating the 3-point lift. See Figure 1-4below.

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Maximum PTO driveline Movement During Operation

Figure 1-4

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to operate a 540 RPM driveline at 1,000 RPM or a 1,000 RPM driveline at 540 RPM. Many tractors provide both 540 and 1,000 RPM PTO speeds. Check your tractor’s manual to determine its capabilities.

IMPORTANT: The PTO driveline may be too long for some tractors. If the cutter is used on more than one tractor, an additional PTO driveline may be required.

IMPORTANT: Aligning the tractor’s PTO shaft level with the cutter’s PTO shaft is necessary when checking to see if the driveline will fit correctly between tractor and cutter.

Refer to Figure 1-5

1.Start tractor and slowly engage tractor’s hydraulic

3-point to lift the lower arms until the cutter’s driveline shaft is approximately level with tractor's PTO shaft.

2.Slide outer yoke end of driveline over the tractor's PTO shaft and secure with the locking collar. Skip to step 4 if driveline fits between tractor and cutter.

3.The driveline will require shortening if it is too long to fit between the tractor and cutter. Shorten driveline as follows:

a.Raise 3-point lower arms until cutter and tractor PTO shafts are approximately level with each other. Securely block cutter frame in this position. Set tractor in park, shut tractor engine off, set park brake and remove switch key.

b.Pull driveline apart into two sections as shown in Figure 1-5. Attach the outer driveline universal joint to the tractor PTO shaft and inner driveline universal joint to the cutter gearbox shaft. Pull on each driveline section to be sure the universal joints are secured to the shafts.

c.Hold the driveline sections parallel to each other to determine if they are too long. The inner and outer shields on each section should end approximately 1" short of reaching the universal joint shield on the adjacent section (see “B” dimension). If they are too long, measure 1" (“B” dimension) back from the universal joint shield and make a mark at this location on the inner and outer driveline shields.

d.Cut off the inner shield at the mark (“X” dimension). Cut the same amount off the inner shaft (“X1” dimension). Repeat cut off procedure (“Y” & “Y1” dimensions) to the outer driveline half.

e.Remove all burrs and cuttings.

f.Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer shaft and reassemble the driveline.

g.Attach inner driveline yoke end to the cutter gearbox input shaft.

h.Attach outer driveline yoke end to the tractor's PTO shaft.

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Driveline Shortening

Figure 1-5

4.The driveline should now be moved back and forth to insure that both ends are secured to the tractor and cutter PTO shafts. Reattach any end that is loose.

10 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05