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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 05/06/20...
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.
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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.
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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.
Important Safety Information Important Safety Information These 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 you best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a insurance against an accident.
Replace parts on this implement correct tools and equipment. follow all shutdown procedures with genuine Land Pride parts only. Always properly match the wheel before leaving the operator’s seat to Do not alter this implement in a way size to the properly sized tire.
Use Safety Use Seat Belt and ROPS Keep Riders Off Lights and Devices Machinery Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective- Slow moving tractors, and tractor Never carry riders or use structures (ROPS) and seat belt self-propelled equipment can to lift or transport individuals.
Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid crystalline Silica Be aware of and follow OSHA If possible, change into disposable (or other local, State, or Federal) or washable work clothes at the (quartz) Dust guidelines for exposure to airborne...
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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.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37690 818-276C Warning! Rotating Blade Hazard (1-Place) Located on left side of center deck 37690 818-840C Danger! Rollover Hazard (1-Place) Located on left side of center deck 30163 37609 818-543C Danger! Guard Missing - DO NOT Operate (2-Places) Located on center deck and wing deck 5/6/20 RC5610, RC6610, RCM5610, &...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37614 818-130C & 818-240C Warning! Use 540 rpm power take-off only (RC Series Cutters) Warning! Use 1000 rpm power take-off only (RCM Series Cutters) 37608 818-556C Danger! Thrown Object Hazard (1-Places) Located on the right wing deck 37608 818-555C...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37615 818-142C Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 2 - Places: Top of wing gearbox shield and splitter gearbox input shaft shield 37690 37690 37690 818-552C Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 1-Place (Top of splitter shield) 2-Places (Main driveline and 1-wing driveline) 5/6/20 RC5610, RC6610, RCM5610, &...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-540C Danger! Shield Missing - DO NOT Operate (2-Places) Located on main and wing drivelines 22296 838-094C Warning! High Pressure (1 Place) 37690 838-588C Warning! Folding Cutter Speed Warning (1 Place) 37690 818-714C Danger! Crushing Hazard (1 Place) 37690 RC5610, RC6610, RCM5610, &...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37642 848-088C Danger! Guard Missing (1-Place) Located behind replaceable wing side skirt (#1) 838-615C 2" x 9" Amber Reflector (2 - Places) Located on front left side of center deck 37690 Located on front left side of weight box 838-615C 2"...
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 838-614C 2" x 9" Red Reflector (1 - place) 27583 Located on back face of weight box 37644 838-614C 2" x 9" Red Reflector (1 - place) Located on back side of right wing axle 818-230C 11/16"...
Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Owner Assistance Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new 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.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Tractor Requirements Hydraulic Outlets Two duplex outlets are required. One to raise and lower Horsepower the cutter and one to fold the wing. Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted If your tractor is not equipped with two duplex outlets, an below.
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...
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37612 Hitch & Jack Assembly Figure 1-7 Hitch Assembly Park Jack Assembly Refer to Figure 1-7: Refer to Figure 1-7: Remove and discard 1/2" nuts (#9) and bolts (#6). Attach park jack (#14) to jack mount (#5) and secure with attached pin (#13).
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-up 26603 DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking the implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-up to the implement or pulling away from the implement. Do not operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal is directly behind the power machine or near the implement.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 26604 Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-up Figure 1-11 Refer to Figure 1-11: Make certain park jack (#3) is properly attached to cutter hitch and secured with detent pin (#8). If park 22265 jack is not vertical, refer to “Park Jack Angle Bar-Tite Hitch Assembly to Tractor Tongue Alignment”...
Optional control valve kits are available if the tractor does not have two duplex outlets. 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.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37647 26714 Remove Shipping Bar Wing Axle - Turnbuckle Assembly Figure 1-13 Figure 1-14 6. See “WARNINGS” on this page. Once you are sure Unfold Wing the area is clear and you are safely positioned on the center deck, manually unfold the wing until it starts to DANGER fall on its own.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Driveline Hook-up Refer to Figure 1-18: 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.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37840 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 spacers (#4) is removed.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Purge Hydraulic System 37841 DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Never remove or install a folding wing cylinder with cylinder rod retracted and wing folded-up. The wing is unstable without its folding cylinder and can suddenly fall. Also, air trapped in a new or repaired cylinder will drop the wing suddenly when lowering the wing.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Lift Cylinder Mount Position 37840 Refer to Figure 1-22: Lift cylinder (#1) should be mounted in lower hole (A) if cutter is equipped with 21" laminated tires or middle hole (B) if cutter is supplied with 25.5" aircraft tires, or upper hole (C) if 29"...
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 39040 Remove Shipping Lugs Figure 1-24 Remove Shipping Lugs 70438 Refer to Figure 1-24: Tie down lugs are installed to the cutter for shipping purposes only. If included, they should be removed and discarded before the cutter is put into use.
Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Unhook Rotary Cutter See “Long-Term Storage” on page 51 if parking the cutter for long periods and end of season. 2. Disengage power take-off, park on a level hard surface and place gear selector in park or set park brake.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 21. Remove connecting hitch pin or bolt as follows: 37622 a. For Standard Clevis Hitch, see Figure 1-29 on page 28: Remove hairpin cotter (#2) and hitch pin (#1) as shown in Detail B. b.
Table of Contents Section 2: Adjustments Section 2: Adjustments Park Jack Angle Alignment Refer to Figure 2-1: The jack mount angle should be adjusted to position the park jack vertical while supporting the cutter hitch. This angle will vary depending on the number and size of stroke control spacers placed on the lift cylinder rod.
Table of Contents Section 2: Adjustments 70459 Left-Hand Right-Hand Leveling Rod Leveling Rod Center Deck Leveling Rods Figure 2-3 Level Cutter Decks If continuous hinges are too low at the front: a. Loosen jam nuts (#2). These adjustments should be made with your cutter hooked to the tractor that will be operating the unit or to a b.
Table of Contents Section 2: Adjustments Clockwise Rotation Shown 26610 Leveling Wing Deck Figure 2-5 Level Wing Deck 37840 Refer to Figure 2-5: Set Deck Height With Stroke Control Spacers The wing section will need adjusting if its top is not level Figure 2-6 with the center deck top when unfolded.
Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions Section 3: Operating Instructions Startup Checklist condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline. Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent • Always disconnect driveline from the tractor before upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper servicing the drivetrain and components powered by the training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and...
Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of WARNING traveling across. • To avoid serious injury or death: Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks, Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds. and excessive wear.
Hazard” on page 3. Replace damaged and worn • Stop power take-off immediately if vibration continues after hoses with genuine Land Pride parts. a few revolutions during start-up and anytime vibration 15. Make repairs to cutter and tractor before continuing occurs thereafter.
25 mph. Cover or remove the sign on equipment being hauled. Road Side Cutting Land Pride recommends the Rotary Cutter be equipped Transport Lock Shown With Wing Folded Up with chain guards to stop flying objects when cutting road Figure 3-4 sides.
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Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions 37616 DANGER To avoid serious injury or death: Clear area to be cut of debris and other unforeseen removable objects before cutting. Mark non-removable hazards such as tree stumps, post stubs, protruding objects, rocks, drop-offs, holes, etc. with a visible flag.
Table of Contents Section 3: Operating Instructions Engage Blades IMPORTANT: Cutter blades can lock-up against each other during start-up and shut-down, especially if tractor’s power take-off engagement is “INSTANT ON” and/or “INSTANT OFF” . Follow Blade Engagement and Blade Disengagement instructions to help eliminate blade lock up.
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You will want to you’re almost ready to begin using your Land Pride avoid very low cutting heights especially on extremely RC(M)5610 or RC(M)6610 Series 2 Smooth Top Rotary uneven terrain.
• 5- Wheel standard axle arrangement: Four on Land Pride offers four types of safety guards to best suit transport axle and one wing axle. your application: rubber skirt guards, single row •...
EU Export Light Kit (Accessory) 331-009A EU Export Light Kit Refer to Figure 4-2: Land Pride offers an EU Export Light Kit for installation on the RC(M)5610 and RC(M)6610 Rotary Cutters. This Light Kit is specifically designed to meet European Selector Control Valve Kit requirements for traveling on roads.
Table of Contents Section 4: Options & Accessories Wrap Cable Around Base of Gearbox and Clip Hook Back to Cable Cylinder Port Plug on Piston Side 27594 Mechanical Winch Assembly Figure 4-3 Mechanical Wing Lift Pull cable hook with cable out past the gearbox. 2.
3. Replace wheel rims and tires as needed with One of the most important things you can do to prevent genuine Land Pride parts. Do not loosen split rim hydraulic system problems is ensure that your tractor's hardware (#1) until all air pressure in the tire has reservoir remains free of dirt and contamination.
Two skid shoes are mounted on the center section and one skid shoe mounted on the wing section. Check all skid shoes for wear and replace if necessary. Order only 30280 genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride Part No. Description dealer.
3 803-170C NUT HEX TOP LOCK 1 1/8-12 PLATE surfacing, heat treating, cold treating, or by any other 4 330-970H RC56 WELDMENT DISHPAN method. Always replace blades with new Land Pride blades 4 318-190D RC66 DISHPAN to assure safety. 5 840-273C PLUG LP 3" ID RUBBER...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 27590 30247 Direction of Standard Blade Rotation Direction of Reverse Blade Rotation Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 10. Both blades should be sharpened at the same angle 12. Insert blade bolt (#1) through blade (#6), as the original cutting edge and must be replaced or dishpan (#4), and flat washer (#2).
Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Drivelines With Slip Clutches Clutch Run-In Refer to Figure 5-12: WARNING Using a pencil or other marker, scribe a line across the To avoid serious injury or death: exposed edges of the clutch plates and friction disks. •...
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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" 23554 826-812C Wing 540/1000 1.32" Type A Clutch Assembly Type A Clutch Spring Adjustment Figure 5-13 Figure 5-14 Clutch Disassembly, Inspection &...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 26618 26638 Type B Clutch Run-In Type B 4 Plate Clutch Assembly Figure 5-15 Figure 5-16 Type B Clutches Clutch Disassembly, Inspection & Assembly Refer to Figure 5-16: Clutch Run-In The clutch must be disassembled into its separate friction Refer to Figure 5-15: disks if clutch run-in procedure indicated that one or more Using a pencil or other marker, scribe a line across the...
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.
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.
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Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Hours Hitch Frame 2 - zerks Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Grease Quantity = As required 37620 Grease Zerk Location Hours Grease Zerk Location LP Performance Hitch (Optional) 2 - zerks Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 37581 Quantity = As required Grease Zerk...
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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 Driveline with external profile tube grease point Hours Wing Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Zerk located through slot in plastic outer tubes Hours 23567 Driveline with external profile tube grease point Conventional Main Driveline Profile Tubes Zerk Located on end of plastic outer tube Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = Coat Generously 23566 Driveline with internal profile tube grease point...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication 23565 Zerk Located on end of tube Driveline with internal grease point for profile tube Hours 23556 8-10 pumps CV Main Driveline Profile Tubes CV = Constant Velocity Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Drivelines with external grease point for profile tube Quantity = Coat Generously 39280...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication Accessing CV Driveline Joints Red Locking Tab White Locking Ring Refer to Figure 5-17 on page 58: Snapped Down Positioned On Right Side Into Position of Red Locking Tab There are two ways the constant velocity driveline joints shown in Figure 5-17 can be accessed for lubrication.
Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Section 6: Specifications & Capacities RC(M)5610 & RCM6610 Series 2 Specifications & Capacities Model Number RC5610 & RCM5610 RC6610 & RCM6610 Horsepower Range 50 to 250 250 hp Splitter 250 hp Splitter Gearbox Horsepower 210 hp Center &...
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Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities 8' - 3" 7' - 5 1/2" 27598 Transport Width Transport Width Without Special Adjustments. With Transport Lock & Deflectors Cylinders Are Fully Retracted. Removed And Cylinders Fully Retracted 11' - 7" 27597 Dimensions shown are with center hydraulic cylinder fully extended and 24 x 7.75 aircraft tires 5/6/20...
Section 7: Features & Benefits RC(M)5610 & RC(M)6610 Series 2 Features Benefits Surpassed rugged industry All Land Pride Cutters have been designed and tested to meet rigorous voluntary testing standards procedures according to ISO 4254-13. Factory assembled Saves customer set-up time and money.
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.
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.
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