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RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+
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330-845M
Operator's Manual
Printed 12/13/18
37900

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  • Page 1 Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 12/13/18...

  • Page 2: Machine Identification

    Machine Identification Record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you, or the dealer, have added Options not originally ordered with the machine, or removed Options that were originally ordered, the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine.
  • Page 3 Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
  • Page 4 Parts Manual for this equipment. for Land Pride products. Download the appropriate App on your Refer to Parts Manual QR smart phone, open the App, point your Locator on this page for phone on the QR code and take a picture.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

     Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Listed below are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look for the Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is your best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a assurance against an accident.

  • Page 6: Tire Safety

     Lower implement to the ground and  Replace parts on this implement implement. follow all shutdown procedures with genuine Land Pride parts only.  Attach the chain to the tractor before leaving the operator’s seat to Do not alter this implement in a way drawbar support or other specified perform maintenance.
  • Page 7 Use Seat Belt and ROPS signals are recommended Keep Riders Off whenever driving on public roads. Machinery  Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective-  Never carry riders on tractor or structures (ROPS) and seat belt implement.

  • Page 8: Safety Labels

    Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area. all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37901 37586 818-552C Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 1-Place (Top of splitter shield) 3-Places (Main driveline and 2-wing drivelines) 37901 818-142C Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away (3-Places) 37586 Located on right wing, left wing, and center deck gearbox shields 12/13/18 RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 27583 818-045C Warning! Pinch Point Warning (1-Place) Located on the back center axle 37901 818-130C Caution! Use 540 rpm only (RC Series Cutters) 818-240C Caution! Use 1000 rpm only (RCM Series Cutters) 37901 818-714C Danger! Crushing Hazard RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M 12/13/18...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 22296 818-540C Danger! Shield Missing - DO NOT Operate (3-Places) Located on main and two wing drivelines 37609 37586 818-543C Danger! Guard Missing - DO NOT Operate (3-Places) Located on center deck and both wing decks 37901 818-276C Warning! Rotating Blade Hazard (1-Place)
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37901 818-840C Danger! Rollover Hazard (1-Place) Located on left side of center deck 818-561C Danger! Raised Wing Hazard (2-Places) Located on the right and left wing decks 37586 37588 818-556C Danger! Thrown Object Hazard (2-Places) Located on the right and left wing decks RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M 12/13/18...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37588 818-564C Danger! Rotating Blade (2-Places) Located on the right and left wing decks 37901 838-094C Warning! High Pressure 37901 838-588C Warning! Folding Cutter Speed Warning 12/13/18 RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M...
  • Page 14 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-229C 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" Amber Reflector Located on front side of left & right wing lock bars 37588 838-614C 2" x 9" Red Reflector Located on back side of left & right wing lock bars 37572 838-614C 2"...

  • Page 15: Using This Manual

    Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new Owner Assistance product owners. This Rotary Cutter has been designed The dealer should complete the Online Warranty with care and built by skilled workers using quality Registration at the time of purchase.

  • Page 16: Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Tractor Requirements Hydraulic Outlets The number of tractor hydraulic duplex outlets is Horsepower dependent upon how the Rotary Cutter is set-up. Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted •...

  • Page 17: Hitch Types

    The cutter is factory supplied with the standard clevis hitch. Other optional hitches are available. They include Land Pride Performance hitch, bar-tite hitch, ball hitch, and pintle hitch. See your nearest Land Pride dealer should you want to change your hitch set-up. Standard Clevis Hitch...

  • Page 18: Hitch Assembly

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Hitch Assembly Refer to Figure 1-7: NOTE: The center deck lift cylinder hose will need to be attached to a tractor before the hitch on the cutter can be rotated down for assembly. Attach center deck lift cylinder hose to a tractor.

  • Page 19: Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-Up

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-up 27973 DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-up to implement or pulling away from implement. Do not operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal is directly behind the power machine or near the implement.

  • Page 20: Lp Performance Hitch Hook-Up

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 39194 37298 LP Performance Hitch Hook-up Figure 1-9 LP Performance Hitch Hook-up 8. Verify tractor drawbar is adjusted correctly. Refer to “Drawbar Set-up” dimensions on page 12. DANGER 9. Raise or lower park jack (#3) to align clevis (#9) with To avoid serious injury or death: tractor drawbar.

  • Page 21: Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-Up

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 26604 22265 Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-up Figure 1-11 Refer to Figure 1-11: Make certain park jack (#3) is properly attached to cutter and secured with detent pin (#8). If park jack is not vertical, refer to “Park Jack Angle Alignment” on page 28.

  • Page 22: Hydraulic Hook-Up

    Float position is highly recommended for wing outlet(s). Your Land Pride dealer can help you determine the best configuration that will match your needs and your tractor capabilities. An optional control valve kit is available if the tractor does not have the required number of duplex outlets.

  • Page 23: Unfold Wings

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Unfold Wings DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Keep everyone out of the area where the wing decks will unfold. One of the wing decks can fall suddenly. Refer to Figure 1-14: Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.

  • Page 24: Driveline Assembly

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37904 Driveline Assembly Figure 1-16 Driveline Assembly DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to rotate uncontrollably causing implement damage and bodily injury or death to anyone nearby.

  • Page 25: Driveline Hook-Up

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Driveline Hook-up DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or • unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the driveline.

  • Page 26: Driveline Hanger Adjustment

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37907 Hydraulic Lift Cylinder With Stroke Control Spacers Figure 1-19 Driveline Hanger Adjustment Refer to Figure 1-19: Move tractor control lever to extend hydraulic lift cylinder (#1) until pressure against stroke control 37905 spacers (#2) is removed.

  • Page 27: Driveline Clearance Check

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37899 Purge Wing & Center Deck Cylinders Figure 1-21 Driveline Clearance Check Wing Fold Cylinder Refer to Figure 1-21: Refer to Figure 1-21: Check driveline for adequate clearance under all ranges Lower center deck until it is supported by stroke of cutter height.

  • Page 28: Hook-Up Led Lights

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Hook-up LED Lights 37906 Refer to Figure 1-22: The lead wiring harness (#13) is equipped with a 7-way round pin connector for connecting to the tractor’s 7-pin electrical outlet shown in Figure 1-23. Route lead wire harness (#13) through spring hose loops (not shown).

  • Page 29: Remove Shipping Lugs

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Remove Shipping Lugs 39038 Refer to Figure 1-24 & Figure 1-25: Tie down lugs are installed on all four corners of the center deck for shipping purposes only. They should be removed and discarded before cutter is put into use. Remove and discard all four shipping lugs (#1) and attaching hardware (#2 &...

  • Page 30: Unhook Rotary Cutter

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Unhook Rotary Cutter 27923 See “Long-Term Storage” on page 47 when parking the cutter for long periods and at end of season. 2. If power take-off is engaged, reduce tractor engine speed to an idle and then disengage power take-off. 3.
  • Page 31 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Refer to Figure 1-29: 13. Remove park jack (#3) from left-hand wing deck and attach to jack mount (#12) as shown. Fully insert detent pin (#8) in jack mount to secure park jack. 14.

  • Page 32: Section 2: Adjustments

    Table of Contents Section 2: Adjustments Section 2: Adjustments Level Cutter Decks These adjustments should be made with your cutter hooked to the tractor operating the unit or to a tractor having the same drawbar height. Center Deck Leveling Refer to Figure 2-2 & Figure 2-3 on page 29: With cutter attached to a tractor, disengage power take-off, and park on a level, hard surface.

  • Page 33: Wing Deck Leveling

    Table of Contents Section 2: Adjustments 27857 Stroke Control Spacers Right-hand Leveling Rod Left-hand Leveling Rod Center Deck Leveling Rods Figure 2-3 Be sure both sides are equal distance from ground to continuous hinges and that left and right leveling rods have equal tension.

  • Page 34: Adjust Deck Cutting Height

    Table of Contents Section 2: Adjustments NOTE: Removing spacers lowers cutting height and adding spacers raises cutting height. 9. Return to tractor and raise Rotary Cutter up again. 10. Without lowering the cutter, shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure”...

  • Page 35: Start-Up Checklist

    Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions Section 3: Operating Instructions Always disconnect driveline from the tractor before • Startup Checklist servicing the drivetrain and components powered by the Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent drivetrain. A person can become entangled in the drivetrain upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper if the tractor is started and the power take-off is engaged.

  • Page 36: Section 3: Operating Instructions

    Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose The cutter must be operated with both wings attached. • • hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks, Removing one wing will increase risk of rollover. Removing and excessive wear.

  • Page 37: Avoid Extreme Turning Angles

    Stop power take-off immediately if vibration continues after Replace damaged and worn hoses with genuine a few revolutions during start-up and anytime vibration Land Pride parts. occurs thereafter. 14. Make repairs to cutter and tractor before continuing Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown •...

  • Page 38: Transport Locks

    Road Side Cutting with cutter hitch, driveline or deck. Keep lower 3-point Land Pride recommends the Rotary Cutter be equipped arms raised at all times when hitched to a pull-type cutter. with chain guards to stop flying objects when cutting road sides.

  • Page 39: Field Set-Up

    Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions Field Set-up Refer to Figure 3-3 on page 34: 5. Rotate end of transport lock bar (#3) up to storage DANGER lug (#2) as shown. Secure with hairpin cotters (#1). To avoid serious injury or death: Clear area to be cut of 6.

  • Page 40: Disengage Blades

    Land Pride RC4015 or RCM4015 Series 2 Rotary Cutter. fails to rebound. Should this happen you may try It’s now time to do a running operational safety check. It...

  • Page 41: Section 4: Options & Accessories

    8 - Wheel axle arrangement: Four tires on transport rotation if someone is in or around the area. axle and two on each wing axle. Land Pride offers three types of safety guards to best suit Hitches your application: rubber skirt guards, single row chain The cutter is factory supplied with the standard clevis guards, and double row chain guards.

  • Page 42: Mechanical Wing Lift

    Table of Contents Section 4: Options & Accessories Mechanical Wing Lift Operation Mechanical Wing Lift 330-295A Mechanical Winch DANGER Refer to Figure 4-1: To avoid serious injury or death: An optional manual wing lift kit is available for raising the •...

  • Page 43: Hydraulic Accessories

    Table of Contents Section 4: Options & Accessories Hydraulic Accessories Land Pride offers two different kits for raising the deck wings independently to clear small obstacles in the field without maneuvering around them. Hydraulic Wing Control Kit 318-316A HYDRAULIC WING CONTROL KIT Refer to Figure 4-2: This kit is for tractors with three duplex outlets.

  • Page 44: Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

    3. Replace wheel rims and tires as needed with Hydraulic System genuine Land Pride parts. Do not loosen split rim hardware (#1) until all air pressure in the tire has One of the most important things you can do to prevent been removed.

  • Page 45: Skid Shoes

    Spring Shock Absorbers one skid shoe mounted on each wing section. Check all Figure 5-2 skid shoes for wear and replace if necessary. Order only genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride dealer. Wing Skid Shoes Refer to Figure 5-3:...

  • Page 46: Cutter Blades

    Never try to straighten a bent blade! Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening. Refer to Figure 5-6 on page 43 when ordering Land Pride replacement blade components. Remove cutting blades and sharpen or replace as follows: Park on a level, solid surface.
  • Page 47 Do not grind blades to a razor edge. Leave a blunt 37943 cutting edge approximately 1/16" thick. Land Pride Cutter Blade Parts d. Always grind cutting edge so end of blade remains square to cutting edge and not rounded.

  • Page 48: Drivelines With Slip Clutches

    Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Type A Clutches Drivelines With Slip Clutches Clutch Run-In WARNING Refer to Figure 5-9: To avoid serious injury or death: Using a pencil or other marker, scribe a line across the • Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown exposed edges of the clutch plates and friction disks.
  • Page 49 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 24600 Power Driveline Driveline A (inches) Take-Off Location Spring Height Speed 826-818C Center 540/1000 1.32" 826-811C Wing 540/1000 1.32" 826-812C Wing 540/1000 1.32" 23554 Type A Clutch Spring Adjustment Figure 5-11 Type A Clutch Assembly Figure 5-10 Clutch Disassembly, Inspection &...
  • Page 50 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 26618 26638 Type B Clutch Run-In Type B 4-Plate Clutch Assembly Figure 5-12 Figure 5-13 Type B Clutches Clutch Disassembly, Inspection & Assembly Refer to Figure 5-13: Clutch Run-In The clutch must be disassembled into its separate friction Refer to Figure 5-12: disks if clutch run-in procedure indicated that one or more Using a pencil or other marker, scribe a line across the...

  • Page 51: Long Term Storage

    4. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol touch-up paint. Paint is also available in touch-up bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number.

  • Page 52: Lubrication Points

    Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Lubrication Points Lubrication Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Intervals in hours at which Legend spray lube grease lube oil lube lubrication is required Repack Hours Annually Axle Hub Bearing 1-zerk per wheel (zerk can be on either side) Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Grease Grease wheel bearings every 50 hours.
  • Page 53 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Hours Center Deck Axle Pivot 3-zerks Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 27926 Hours Wing Deck Axle Pivot 4-zerks (2-zerks per wing axle) Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 30726 Grease Zerk Location Hours Grease Zerk Location LP Performance Hitch (Optional)

  • Page 54: Divider Box

    Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 30215 Do Not Overfill Hours Gearbox IMPORTANT: Do not overfill gearbox with oil. Oil will expand when hot. Make sure implement is level and oil is cool before checking oil level. Method 1: Unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening.
  • Page 55 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Hours Wing Driveline Profile Tubes 37514 Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = Coat Generously 37519 Hours Wing Driveline Joints 37514 Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 37519 Drivelines with external profile tube grease point Hours Intermediate Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease...
  • Page 56 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Zerk located through slot in plastic outer tubes Hours Conventional Main Driveline Profile Tubes Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = Coat Generously 23567 Hours Conventional Main Driveline Joints & Shields Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 23567 RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M 12/13/18...
  • Page 57 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Zerk Located through slot in tube 8-10 pumps Hours CV Main Driveline Profile Tubes 23556 CV Driveline without overrunning clutch With External Grease Point CV = Constant Velocity Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 8-10 pumps Quantity = 8-10 pumps IMPORTANT: To extend the life of the constant...
  • Page 58 Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Accessing CV Driveline Joints Red Locking Tab White Locking Ring Refer to Figure 5-14 on page 53: Snapped Down Positioned On Right Side Into Position of Red Locking Tab There are two ways the constant velocity driveline joints shown in Figure 5-14 can be accessed for lubrication.

  • Page 59: Section 6: Specifications & Capacities

    Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Section 6: Specifications & Capacities RC4015 & RCM4015 Series 2 Specifications & Capacities Horsepower range 50 - 200 540 rpm or 1000 rpm Gearbox Horsepower 250 hp Divider 210 hp Center & Wings Gearbox lubrication Gear Lube 80-90W EP Gearbox oil capacity...
  • Page 60 Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 10'- 2 3/4" 7'- 11 3/4" Add 8" for Airplane Tires 27930 Transport Width Transport Width With Wing Axles Disconnected Without Special Adjustments At Turnbuckles (#5) And Wheels Folded Back (See Figure 1-13 on page 19) 27931 15'- 9"...

  • Page 61: Section 7: Features & Benefits

    RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 Features Benefits Surpassed rugged All Land Pride Rotary Cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary testing procedures according to ISO 4254. industry standards Factory assembled Arrives for quick and easy set-up. Minimal time is wasted setting or prepping the unit.

  • Page 62: Section 8: Troubleshooting

    Table of Contents Section 8: Troubleshooting Section 8: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Solution Gearbox overfilled Drain oil level with fill hole or to full mark on dipstick. Seals damaged Replace seals. Oil seal leaking Grass or wire wrapped on shaft Clean off wrapped material and check seal areas daily.
  • Page 63 Table of Contents Section 8: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Solution Hitting solid objects Inspect area before cutting. Do not hit solid objects. Driveline bent Replace driveline or distribution shaft. Blade carrier bent Replace blade carrier. Blade broken Replace blade. Excessive vibration Blade will not swing Inspect and unlock blades.

  • Page 64: Section 9: Torque & Tire Inflation Chart

    Table of Contents Section 9: Torque & Tire Inflation Chart Section 9: Torque & Tire Inflation Chart Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Bolt Head Identification Bolt Head Identification 10.9 Bolt Size Bolt Size (inches) Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 (Metric) Class 5.8...

  • Page 65: Warranty

    This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 66 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA...

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