Land Pride RCS3510, RCS3596 Leveling Procedure, Cutter Height Adjustment, Adjustments, Danger

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Section 2: Adjustments

Leveling Procedure

There are three primary adjustments that should be made prior to actual field operations:

a.Deck level from left to right

b.Tractor lower link height

c.Tailwheel height

Proper adjustment of each of these items will provide for higher efficiency, improved cutting performance and longer blade life. The following tools will be needed:

a.Pliable tape measure

b.Spirit or carpenter’s level

c.Open end or hex end wrench or socket set

d.Protective gloves

Having completed the “Tractor Hook-up”, locate the tractor on a flat, level surface.

1.Use the tractor’s hydraulic 3-point control to lower the cutter until the front of the skid shoes barely touch the ground.

2.Place a spirit level or other suitable leveling device left to right on the front of the cutter deck. Adjust either one or both of the tractor’s lower link height adjustments to level the deck from left to right. Some tractors have only a single adjusting crank.

3.Similarly, place a level front to rear on either of the main deck channels. Lower or raise tailwheel to level the cutter deck from front to rear.

!DANGER!

Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, shut off tractor and remove key before proceeding. Ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop before dismounting from the tractor.

!CAUTION!

Wear a pair of gloves when performing this operation. Go to the back of the cutter and carefully rotate one dishpan and attached two blades to the position shown in Figure 2-1. Avoid direct contact with the cutting edge of the blade.

Minimum Cutting Height

Refer to Figure 2-1

Measure the distance from the end (cutting tip) of the blade to the ground surface. This distance is the minimum cutting height.

Cutter Height Adjustment

The unit is equipped with a ratchet jack or hydraulic cylinder for cutting height adjustment. The hydraulic selection includes stroke control spacers to set cutting height. Stroke control spacers consist of cast steel halves and a spring clip. To adjust height, simply extend the hydraulic cylinder with the tractor hydraulics and remove or replace the stroke control spacers for the desired height. Each spacer is 1”. Retract the hydraulic cylinder. Store stroke control spacers on hydraulic hose near hydraulic cylinder.

Cutting Height

20712

Cutting Height

Figure 2-1

14 RCS3596, RCSM3596, RCS3510 & RCSM3510 Series Rotary Cutters 312-708M 6/26/06