Land Pride RC35120, RCM35120 User Manual

RC35120 RCM35120

Operator’s Manual

Operator’s Manual

Rotary Cutter

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symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are

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serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives
of others depend on it!

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Notations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Terminology: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Definitions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 1 Assembly and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tractor Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Lift-Type Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hitch & Axle Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tailwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pull-Type Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tongue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Leveling Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Driveline Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lift-Type Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pull-Type Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Safety Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tractor Hook-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lift-Type Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pull-Type Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Section 2 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operating Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cutting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Section 3 Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Lift-Type Cutting Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Pull-Type Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Deck Attitude Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Section 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . .19

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Service Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Skid Shoe Service & Replacement. . . . . . . . . . .19

Flex Couplers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Clutch Run-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Pivoting Upper Hitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lift-Type Tailwheel Spindle Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lift-Type Tailwheel Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Pull-Type Tailwheel Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Ratchet Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Driveline U-Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Driveline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

T-Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4-Plate Slip Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Section 6 Specifications and Capacities. . . . . . . .24

Section 7 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes . . .25

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LandPride provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Whileeveryprecautionhasbeentakeninthepreparationofthis manual,
Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting fromthe use of the information contained herein. Land
Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publicationdescribes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect
the product in the future. The illustrations in this manual are not intended for safe and proper assembly or disassembly of equipment. The illustrations are intended for or­dering parts only.

Land Pride is registered trademark.

All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Printed in the United States of America.

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Important Safety Information

Important Safety Information

For your safety and to develop a better understanding of
your equipment, thoroughly read the Operator’sSections
of this manual before operation.

Safety Notations

The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates that there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involvedand extra
safetyprecautions must be taken.When you seethissym­bol,bealertand carefullyreadthe message thatfollows it.
In addition to design and configuration of equipment; haz­ard control and accident preventionare dependent upon
the awareness, concern, prudenceand proper training of
personnel involved in the operation, transport, mainte­nance and storage of equipment.

Watch for the following Safety Notations throughout
your Operator’s Manual:

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DANGER!

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word
is limited to the most extreme situations.

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WARNING!

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoid­ed, could result in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION!

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoid­ed, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices

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Safety Rules

These rules and instructions

must be revie wed at least ann uall y

by all operators!

Most accidents are the result of negligence and careless­ness,causedby failure of theoperatorto follow safetypre­cautions. Even though your implement is designed with
manybuilt-in safetyfeatures,the followingprecautionsare
mandatory to prevent such accidents.

Make sure everyone that uses this machine has read the
Operator’sManual and understands how to operate it
safely.

This Operator’s Manual is considered a part of the imple­ment and should remain so when loaned or sold.

Prior To Operation

1. Do not allow anyone to operate this machine who has not
been properly trained in its safe operation.

2. Wear proper eye protection to prevent injury from
flying objects.

3. To prevent personal injury caused by thrown objects,
the use of front safety shields is strongly recommended.

4. Do not let children operate the implement.

5. Never allow passengers.

6. Do not leave the tractor or the implement unattended with
the engine running.

7. Before cutting, clear the area of objects and debris that
could become entangled in the blades or thrown from the
cutter.

During Operation

1. Never operate the cutter near people and do not stand near
the cutter while blades are in motion.

2. After striking an object,disengage PTO, shutoff tractor and
inspect for damage before continuing.

3. Do not operate the cutter in reverse unless necessary. De­bris may be thrown from the frontof the cutter;therefore, in­creasing the risk of injury to the operator.

4. Checkthe cutterperiodically for loosehardware andtighten
if necessary.

5. Never operate the cutter while in the raised transport posi­tion.

6. Disengage the PTO when raised for transport or backing up.

7. Travel slowly over rough terrain and be alert to holes and
gullies.

8. Use warning flags or approved warning lights at night and
during other periods of poor visibility. Do your best to pre­vent highway accidents.

9. Be alert to traffic when crossing or cutting near roadways.
Always maintain complete control of the machine. Know
your state and local laws concerning highway safety and
regulations. Comply with these laws when transporting ma­chinery.

10.Keep PTO shielding in place and in good condition. Do not
operate cutter with shields missing.

11.Always use proper PTO speed or machine damage may re­sult.

12.Inorder to maintain steering control,add ballast to tractor.
To determine the amount of ballast required refer to your
tractor operator’s manual.

During Maintenance

1. Before performing maintenance, disconnect PTO driveline
and securely block cutter on safe supporting stands. Do not
position stands under axle or wheel supports.

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Important Safety Information

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Safety Labels

Your implement comes equipped with all safety labels in place.
They were designed to help you safely operate your implement.

2. Read and follow label directions.

3. Keep all safety labels clean and legible.

4. Replace all damaged or missing labels.

5. Some new equipment installed during repair require safety
labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified

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by the manufacturer. When ordering new components make
sure the correct safety labels are includedin the request.To
order new labels go to your Land Pride dealer.

6. Refer to this section for proper label placement.
To install new labels:

a. Clean the area the label is to be placed.
b. Peel backing from label. Press firmly on surface

being careful not to cause air bubbles under label.

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818-130C

Caution 540 RPM

818-161C

Caution Rotary Cutter
General Safety

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818-187C

Danger PTO Shield

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818-187C

Danger PTO Shield

818-229C

Amber Reflector

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818-230C

Red Reflector

818-240C

Caution 1000 RPM

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Important Safety Information

ROTATING DRIVELINE
KEEP AWAY!

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ROTATING DRIVELINE

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ROTATING DRIVELINE
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818-552C

Danger PTO Driveline

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KEEP AWAY!

818-552C

Danger PTO Driveline

ROTATING DRIVELINE

KEEP AWAY!

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818-552C

Danger PTO Driveline

818-554C

Warning General
Cutter Safety

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818-555C

Danger Rotating Blade

818-556C

Danger Thrown Object

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818-557C

Notice To Owner

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Introduction

Introduction

Land Pride

Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new
product owners. This implement has been designed with
care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating prac­tices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the
machine.

Using This Manual

ThisOperator’s Section isdesigned to help familiarizeyou
with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments, trouble­shooting, and maintenance. Read this manual and follow
the recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient
operation.

The warranty sheet should be filled out by the owner and
dealer at the time of purchase. After completion give the
dealer the white copy and send the pink copy to Great
Plains. Keep your copy in the manual for use when corre­sponding with the dealer.

To order a new Operator or Parts Manual contact your au­thorized dealer or write to the address listed below in the

Owner Assistance

al numbers of your unit.
The information contained within this manual was current

at the time of printing. Some parts may change slightly to
assure you of the best performance.

Terminology:

"Right " or "Left" as used in this manual is determined by
facingthedirection the machine will travelwhile in use un­less otherwise stated.

Definitions:

NOTE: A special point of information related to it’s
preceding topic. The author’s intention is that you
read and note this information before continuing.

IMPORTANT:Information, related to it’sproceedingtopic,
that the author feels would be of use.

paragraph.Include the model and seri-

only be replaced with genuine Land Prideparts.

Serial Number Plate

Referto the Figure 1 for the location of yourserialnumber
plate.

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Serial Number Plate Location

Figure 1

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Forpromptservicealwaysusetheserialnumberand model
number when ordering parts from your Land PrideDealer .
Be sure to include your serial and model numbers in corre­spondence also.

Your dealer wants you to be satisfied with your new ma­chine. If for any reason you do not understand any part of
this manual or are not satisfied with the service received,
the following actions are suggested:

1. Discuss the matter with your dealership Service Man­ager make sure he is awareofanyproblems you may
have and that he has had the opportunity to assist
you.

2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out the Owner or
General Manager of the dealership, explain the prob­lem and request assistance.

3. For further assistance write to:

Owner Assistance

If customer service or repair parts are required contact
yourlocal Land Pride dealer.He hastrained personnel, re­pair parts,and the equipment needed to service your im­plement.

These parts havebeen specially designed and should

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Product Support

Land Pride, Service Department

1525 East North Street

P.O. Box 5060

Salina, Ks. 67402-5060

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Section 1 Assembly and Setup

Section 1

Assembly and Setup

Tractor Requirements

The lift-type cutter is designed with a category II hitch.
Both Lift and Pull-Type Cutters are designed for tractors
with a minimum PTO horsepower rating of 50 HP and
maximum of 120 HP. Adequate front end weight is re­quired on tractors for use with lift-type cutter.

Lift-Type Cutter

Refer to Figure 1-1:

Hitch & Axle Assembly

NOTE: Do not tighten hardware until assembly is
complete.

1. Assemble hitch straps (#1) to inside of lower hitch an­gles welded to cutter deck with 1 1/8" hitch pin (#2)
lock washers (#3) and nuts (#4).

2. Installpivotingupperhitch (#5)to insideof hitchstraps
with hitch braces (#6) on the outside. Do not attach
otherendof hitch bracesatthis time. Install1"x 6 1/2"
long bolt (#7)andlocknut (#8). Do not tighten bolts at
this time.

3. Attach axle assembly (#9) to rear of cutter:
a. Position axle as shown.
b. Attach axle on the right hand side of cutter with

cylinder pivot lug (#10) and 1 1/2" x 1" x 1 7/8"
longspacer(#11) on outboard sideofpivot, and 1

1/2"x 1"x 11/8" longspacer (#12)and hitchbrace
(#6) on inboard side of pivot. Secure with a 1" x
9 1/2" long bolt (#13), flat washer (#14), and lock
nut (#8).

c. Attach axle on the left hand side of cutter with

11/2" x 1"x 11/8"long spacer(#12) on bothsides
of pivot attach hitch brace (#6) on inboard side of
pivot. Secure with a 1" x 9" long bolt (#15), flat
washer (#14), and lock nut (#8)

d. Install outboard axle mounts (#33)todeckmount-

ed support (#34) with pivot shaft pin (#35) and se­cure with 1/4” -20 x 1 1/2” long hex bolt (#36) and
lock nut (#37).

NOTE:1"bolts should be installed pointing outboard.

e. Fastenersfor hitch straps (#1) and pivoting upper

hitch (#5) cannowbe tightened. Do not over tight­en 1" x 6 1/2" long upper hitch bolt (#7). Upper
hitch must be free to pivot.

4. If cutter is equipped with ratchet height adjustment:
f. Installratchet (#16)and securewithpins andclips

furnished with ratchet.

5. If cutter is equipped with hydraulic height adjustment:
g. Install 3 1/2" x 8" hydraulic cylinder (#17) and se-

cure with 1" pins and clips furnishedwith cylinder.

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