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Table of Contents Rotary Cutters RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 15998 312-517M Operator’s Manual Read the Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.
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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.
App on your smart phone, Refer to Parts Manual open the App, point your phone on the QR QR Locator on this page for code and take a picture. detailed instructions. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
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Attach the chain to the tractor from implement before operation. maintenance. drawbar support or other specified anchor location. Allow only enough slack in the chain to permit turning. Do not use safety chain for towing. RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
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When removing and installing wheels, use wheel handling Wearing protective equipment equipment adequate for the such as safety shoes, safety weight involved. glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs is highly recommended. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
Clean the area the label is to be placed. Replace all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels Spray soapy water on the surface where the label is to from your nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest be placed. dealer, visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new IMPORTANT: A special point of information related product owners. to the following topic. Land Pride’s intention is this information must be read & noted before continuing.
Have a fork lift or loader along with Operator’s chains and safety stands that are sized Manual for the job ready for the assembly task. 22273 PTO to Drawbar Distances Figure 1-1 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
A vent plug is shipped loose and packaged with the Operator’s Manual. Remove temporary solid plug on top of T-box and replace with included 3/8" vent plug. See your nearest Land Pride Dealer if vent plug is missing. Remove 3/8" T-Box Solid Plug & Install Vent Plug...
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(#11). Adjust jack to desired height. 2. Attach level rod assemblies (#8) to tongue (#1) using clevis pins (#5), flat washers (#6) and cotter pins RCR(M)3596 Hitch Assembly Figure 1-4 25516 RCR(M)3510 Hitch Assembly Figure 1-5 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
(#8) to the hole on the left side of the gearbox cover (#13). Securing chains will restrict driveline outer shields from rotating. 25517 RCR3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Equal Angle Hitch Assembly Figure 1-6 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
Make sure chain hook is securely locked in place. RCR3510 jack storage location shown with arrow. Jack storage location is on the deck top for RCR3596 & RCRM3596 16260 Pull-Type Tractor Hook-Up Figure 1-8 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
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1. Locate the cutter on a flat level surface. RCRM3596. 4. Driveline hook-up instructions are the same for semi-mount as they are for 3-point. See “Driveline Installation” on page 17 for complete instructions. 17081 Semi-Mount Tractor Hook-Up Figure 1-9 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
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2. Place 2" long bushing (#17) between the A-Frame hitch as shown and insert 1" bolt (#9) through the hole in the hitch and bushing. Secure with 1" lock nut (#10). 15999 Lift Type Cutter 3-Point Assembly Figure 1-10 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
6. Attach slip-clutch end of driveline (#16) to gearbox input shaft. Make certain that the slip-clutch is fully onto the shaft splines. Tighten conical dog pin on back side of slip-clutch to 45-50 ft-lb torque. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
8. Apply multi-purpose grease to the inside of the outer shaft and reassemble driveline. 9. Reattach driveline to cutter and tractor. Refer "Driveline Installation" instructions on page 17. 10. Continue with “Check Driveline Interference” on page 19. RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
(#5). driveline from exceeding 25 NOTE: For additional safety in transport, raise cutter as high as possible, and shorten check chains to prevent inadvertent falling in transport. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
(#2) until deck is slightly lower by an equal amounts on both sides. 5. Be sure that the right and left leveling rods are equally tight and then re-tighten jam nuts (#1). RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
Some pin is vertically above the lower lift arm hitch pins. tractors have only a single adjusting lift arm. 3. Lock center link in this position once correct length is achieved. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
PTO can be engaged if tractor is designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can started causing damage to cutter, bodily injury or death. result in injury or death. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
Using this cutter for any other work can damage drive normal and should stop after a few revolutions. Stop components, cutter blades, and deck components. PTO rotation immediately if vibration continues. RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
8. For additional information, see “General Operating 2. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off Instructions” on page 29. and remove switch key. Stay on tractor until blades have come to a complete stop. 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
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Crossing Steep Ditches and Banks Figure 3-3 4. Remove parking jack (#1) from cutter deck and secure to cutter tongue by fully inserting jack locking pin (#2) through parking jack and mounting bracket. RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
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With a little practice RCRM3510 is designed to operate at 1000 rpm PTO you will be pleased with what you and your Land Pride speed. Slowly raise the cutter to transport height to make Cutter can do.
IMPORTANT: Replace cutting blades with genuine Land Pride blades only. Blades must be replaced in mating pairs. Not replacing both blades will result in an out-of-balance condition that could contribute to...
There are two skid shoes mounted on the cutter sides. Check both skid shoes for wear and replace if needed. WARNING Order only genuine Land Pride parts from your local Always release all air pressure in air filled airplane tires Land Pride Dealer.
Replace two rubber discs (#1) as follows: (Land Pride possible. The floating 3-Point hitch when not hooked to a Part No. 1785273) as follows: Refer to land Pride’s Parts tractor can fall backwards unexpectedly causing bodily injury. Manual 312-708P if additional repair parts are required.
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Quantity = Until grease purges from the relief hole 16278 Pillow Bearing (Pull-Type Cutter) (RCR3510 & RCRM3510) Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = As required 16279 Required Ratchet Jack Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Quantity = As required 24621 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Gear Lube should have been installed in the gearbox by your Land Pride dealer. Please see your Land Pride dealer Quantity = Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or if vented dipstick was not included.
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Quantity = 6 pumps 27845 27847 Hours Driveline Profiles Without Grease Zerk Quantity = Clean & coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. 14618 8/15/12 RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M...
Optional: Chain guard or Rubber deflector Rear Guard Optional: Chain guard or Rubber guard Shock Absorption Spring Shock Absorber on Axle of Pull Type Jack Stand Jack Stand on Tongue of Pull Type Cutter RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M 8/15/12...
Section 6: Features & Benefits RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Models Features Benefits Surpassed rugged All Land Pride Cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary testing industry standards procedures specified by ANSI. 540 or 1000 RPM Fits wider variety of tractors.