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Rotary Cutters
RCF2060 and RCF2072
Table of Contents
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.
© Copyright 2016
326-459M
Operator's Manual
10/18/16
Printed
30982

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Summary of Contents for Land Pride RCF2060

  • Page 1 Table of Contents Rotary Cutters RCF2060 and RCF2072 30982 326-459M 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.
  • Page 2 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 3 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. detailed instructions. 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 4  Remove all tools and unused parts permit turning.  Disconnect battery ground cable (-) from implement before operation.  Do not use safety chain for towing. before servicing or adjusting electrical systems or before welding on implement. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 5  Wear protective equipment such  When removing and installing as a hard hat, safety shoes, safety wheels, use wheel handling glasses, and ear plugs. equipment adequate for the weight involved. 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 6 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 7 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-142C Danger: Rotating Driveline 30996 818-556C Danger: Thrown Object 30995 818-564C Danger: Rotating Blades 30995 838-614C 2" x 9" Red Reflector (2 places) 30995 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Important Safety Information ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Danger: Rotating Driveline 24597 818-540C Danger: Guard Missing 24597 30996 818-830C Safety Combo RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 9 Figure 1 for location of your serial number. brush up to 2 in. diameter and have a cutting height range of 1-1/ 2" to 12". Cutting blade tip speed for the RCF2060 is 16,363 FPM and for the RCF2072 is 14,955 FPM.
  • Page 10 Operator’s Manual. Remove temporary solid plug from WARNING top of gearbox and replace with vented dipstick. See your nearest Land Pride dealer if dipstick is missing. Front tractor weights and/or ballast to tires may be required to offset weight of implement. Consult your tractor manual to Remove determine if additional ballast is required.
  • Page 11 (#11) up snug and then back off 1/4 turn. 12. Install one machine washer (#15) on pivot shaft of tailwheel (#5). 13. Insert tailwheel pivot shaft (#5) into tailwheel A-frame (#1). 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 12 Quick Hitch. 12. Continue with “Tractor Hook-Up” on page 11. IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into service. Refer to “Lubrication Points” on page 26. 33048 Driveline Installation Figure 1-3 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 13 3. Support cutter deck at this height with support jacks or blocks to keep cutter from drifting down. NOTE: Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to 4. Shut tractor engine off and remove switch key. the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook- 5.
  • Page 14 6. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark (“Y” dimension). Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut same amount off the outer shaft (“Y1” dimension). Remove all burrs and cuttings. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 15 • Driveline does not exceed 25 • Driveline does not exceed maximum allowable length recorded in step 2 under “Check Driveline Maximum Length”. 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 16 Skid Shoe Kit (Includes 2 skid shoes & mounting hardware) Replaceable skid shoes can be purchased from your nearest Land Pride dealer. They bolt to the weld-on skid shoes and help protect weld-on skid shoes and side skirts from wear.
  • Page 17 2. Install Rear Rubber Guard (#1) with 3/8"-16 x 3 1/2" GR5 carriage bolts (#3), deflector spacer (#2), and 3/8" whiz nuts (#4). 3. Tighten all hex whiz nuts (#4) to the correct torque. 30986 Rear Rubber Guard Option Figure 2-6 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 18 This distance is the cutting height. 30987 Blade Tip Blade Tip Set Front Blade Tip Set Rear Blade Tip Slightly At Cutting Height Higher Than Cutting Height Cutting Height Figure 3-2 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 19 5/8"-11 x 1 1/2" GR5 carriage bolt (#3) and top locknut (#4). Tighten top locknut to the correct torque. 5. Readjust tractor’s lower 3-point lift arms as needed. See Deck Cutting Height instructions on page 16. 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 20 Using it as a working avoid injury or death from driveline entanglement and platform can cause serious injury or death. projectiles flying off of the driveline. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 21 Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped around blade spindles. • Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required. Refer to “Cutter Blade Maintenance” on page 22. 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 22 Frequently inspect cutter for loose bolts and nuts. Tighten all loose bolts and nuts as indicated in the “Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes” on page 32. 8. For additional information, see “General Operating Instructions” on page 21. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 23 With a little practice you will be height to check for driveline bind or chatter. Lower cutter pleased with what you and your Land Pride Rotary Cutter to ground, return engine to a low idle, and disengage can do.
  • Page 24 Do not attempt to straighten a bent blade or weld on a blade. Do not attempt to modify a blade such as hard surfacing, heat treating, cold treating, or by any other method. Always replace blades with new Land Pride blades to assure safety. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 25 6 820-198C RCF2060 STANDARD BLADE 25"LG. CCW adjustments. 6 820-199C RCF2072 STANDARD BLADE 31"LG. CCW 6 820-212C RCF2060 LOW LIFT BLADE 25"LG. CCW Clutch Run-In 6 820-213C RCF2072 LOW LIFT BLADE 31"LG. CCW Refer to Refer to Figure 5-2:...
  • Page 26 There are skid shoes mounted on the cutter sides. Check Refer to Figure 5-4: both skid shoes for wear and replace if necessary. Order only genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride Reassemble each friction disc (#4) next to the metal plate dealer.
  • Page 27 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 28 IMPORTANT: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain Quantity = Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or gearbox of oil when there is not an oil drain plug. begins to flow out side plug hole in gearbox. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 29 Driveline Shield Bearings Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 6 pumps 33050 Hours Driveline Profiles Quantity = Clean & coat inner tube of driveline with a light film of grease and then reassemble. 14618 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 30 4" x 8" x 15" Laminated tire with cast iron hub Optional 4" x 16" Molded rubber tire Front Guard Optional Rubber Belting Optional Single Chain Guard Rear Guard Standard Metal Band Optional Rubber Belting Optional Single Chain Guard RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 31 Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities RCF2060 = 98" RCF2072 = 109 1/2" 30997 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 32 Section 7: Features & Benefits RCF2060 & RCF2072 Models Features Benefits Surpassed rugged All Land Pride Cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary industry standards testing procedures specified by ANSI. 5 Year gearbox warranty Shows our confidence in the gearbox integrity.
  • Page 33 Replace driveline Blades loose Tighten blade bolts Blade carrier bent Replace blade carrier Excessive vibration Blade broken Replace blade Blade will not swing Remove and inspect blade Blades have unequal weight Replace both blades 10/18/16 RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M...
  • Page 34 4820 3560 Torque tolerance + 0%, -15% of torquing values. Unless otherwise specified use torque values listed above. Additional Torque Values Blade Carrier Hub Nut 450 ft-lbs. Minimum Blade Bolt Locknut 450 ft-lbs. RCF2060 and RCF2072 Rotary Cutters 326-459M 10/18/16...
  • Page 35 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 36 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

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