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Section 3: Operating Procedures
!DANGER
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin, it must be treated by a doctor within a few hours or gangrene may result.
IMPORTANT: Shut off all power, disengage auxiliary hydraulics, set park brake and remove ignition key any time the Rotary Cutter is not operating properly or needs adjustment.
IMPORTANT: Avoid catching the hydraulic hoses on brush, post, stumps, and other protrusions that could damage and/or break them.
3.If included, adjust gauge wheel to support deck front at the preferred height and tilt hitch plate to put slack in the float chains.
4.Start the machine and engage hydraulic motor. Allow several seconds for cutter blades to become aligned properly. If deck continues to vibrate after several seconds, stop motor and inspect blades.
5.It is important to maintain correct hydraulic motor speed. Loss of motor speed will allow the blades to hinge back and result in ragged, uneven cutting.
6.Ground speed depends on two things: the density of the material being cut and size of Skid Steer. Never run fast enough to overload the Skid Steer and/or cutter.
7.This cutter was designed to cut grass and medium brush cutting on gently sloping or slightly contoured
Transporting
!CAUTION
When traveling on public roads whether at night or during the day, use accessory light and devices for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state and local laws.
1.Be sure to reduce ground speed when turning; and, leave enough clearance so the Rotary Cutter does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.
2.Select a safe ground travel speed that is 20 m.p.h. or less when transporting from one area to another. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
3.Decrease transport speed when traveling over rough or hilly terrain.
4.When transporting Skid Steer and Rotary Cutter on a trailer:
•Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate capacity.
•Always drive up a ramp with heavy end uphill.
•Engage Skid Steer park brake and remove ignition switch key once it is loaded.
•Secure Skid Steer Loader and attachment using
Cutting Instructions
NOTE: Your cutter is equipped with free swinging cutting blades to reduce shock loads to the cutter when striking an obstacle.
1.Thoroughly inspect the area to be cut for debris and unforeseen objects. Mark any potential hazards.
2.Set Skid Steer hydraulic lift arms and hitch angle to position the deck front at the preferred cutting height and the deck rear slightly higher.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH
SKID STEER FRONT WHEELS OFF THE GROUND
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!WARNING
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DO NOT OPERATE CUTTER OR NAVIGATE TURNS WITH FRONT WHEELS OF SKID STEER OFF THE GROUND. OPERATING IN ABOVE FASHION WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO DECK, HITCH AND GAUGE WHEEL.
General Operating Instructions
It is absolutely essential that you read and understand both the operator’s manual for the Land Pride SC2660 or SC2672 Skid Steer Rotary Cutter and the operator’s manual for the Skid Steer unit you intend to attach it to before attempting to operate or cut with this combination of equipment. You must be able to read, comprehend and adhere to all safety warnings and decals in order to avoid personal injury, fatalities, injury to others, or costly damage to property and equipment. We highly recommend that you be a skilled and competent Skid Steer operator prior to attaching and attempting to use the SC2660 or SC2672 Skid Steer Rotary Cutter. If there is any part of the information above or safe operating procedures you do not understand, please contact your nearest authorized dealer for a full explanation and training session if necessary.
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