Section 4: Operating Instructions - Land Pride RCR1860 Operator's Manual

Section 4: Operating Instructions

Section 4: Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Rotary
Cutter without first having read, fully understood, and
become totally familiar with the Operator's Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
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Important Safety Information, page 1
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up, page 8
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Section 3: Adjustments, page 16
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Section 4: Operating Instructions, page 18
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Section 5: Maintenance &Lubrication, page 22
The following inspection should be performed before
using the cutter.
Operating Checklist
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Check
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to "Important Safety Information" .
Follow hook-up & driveline installation
instructions. Refer to "Driveline Installation" &
"Driveline Installation".
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".
Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to "Section 5: Maintenance &Lubrication".
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
Lubricate gearbox and replace oil plug properly.
Refer to "Gearbox".
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to "Torque Values Chart" .
Safety Information
!
DANGER
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
can break apart while rotating at high speeds causing
serious injury or death. Always remove implement from
service until the damaged driveline can be repaired or
replaced.
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Always disconnect driveline from power take-off shaft
before servicing underside of cutter. The tractor can be
started with power take-off engaged.
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating implement to avoid
injury or death.
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid injury or death from driveline
entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline.
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up and
unhooking driveline or while someone is standing near the
driveline. A person's body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline resulting in serious injury or
death.
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Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds; therefore, the use of front and rear safety guards is
required when cutting along highways and in areas where
people may be present. Stop blade rotation if a bystander is
within several hundred feet.
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Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with PTO engaged. Cutter blades
rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are located close
to the deck housing. Body extremities can be cut off
instantly.
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Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where
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tractor and/or implement can rollover resulting in serious
injury or death. Consult your tractor's manual for
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acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of traveling
across.
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Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can
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result in injury or death.
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Never carry riders on the tractor or implement. Riders can
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obstruct the operator's view, be struck by foreign objects,
pinched by moving components, thrown by sudden shifts in
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movement, entangled in rotating components, and/or fall
causing serious injury or death.
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WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping and never exceed 20 mph with attached
implement. Some rough terrains require a slower transport
speed.
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Always disengage power take-off, put tractor in park or set
park brake, shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and
wait for blades to come to a complete stop before
dismounting tractor.
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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
and send projectiles causing serious bodily injury or death.
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Always disengage power take-off before lifting cutter fully
up. Never operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter
can discharge objects at high speeds.
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Do not use implement as a work platform. It is not properly
designed or guarded for this use and can result in a serious
injury or death.
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