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Land Pride RC2512 Operator's Manual

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RC2512 S/N 945550-
30617
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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 2015
330-725M
Operator's Manual
3/27/15
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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Rotary Cutter RC2512 S/N 945550- 30617 330-725M 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: Safety At All Times

    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. detailed instructions. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...
  • Page 4 Allow only Allow implement to cool completely Remove all tools and unused parts enough slack in the chain to before working on it. from implement before operation. permit turning. Do not use safety chain for towing. RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...
  • Page 5 Never allow children to operate such as safety shoes, safety equipment. safety cage if available. glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs When removing and installing is highly recommended. wheels, use wheel handling equipment adequate for the weight involved. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    Spray soapy water on the surface where the label is to all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your be placed. nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, Peel backing from label. Press firmly onto the surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 30618 818-830C Safety Combo 2 - Places (Right and Left Wings) 30618 818-543C Danger! Guard Missing - DO NOT Operate 3 - Places (Center Section, Right, and Left Wings) 30620 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...
  • Page 8 2 - Places (Right and Left Wings) 818-045C Pinch Point Warning 30620 1 - Place (Back of Center Axle) 818-142C Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 2 - Places (Right and Left Wing gearbox shields) 26593 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...
  • Page 9 3061 838-614C 2" x 9" Red Reflector 4 - Places (Right and Left Wings) 3062 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 30926 818-552C Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away 3 - Places (Main Driveline and 2-Wing Drivelines) 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...
  • Page 10 Danger! Shield Missing - DO NOT Operate 13313 4 - Places (All Drive Lines) 818-130C Caution! Use 540 rpm PTO only (RC Series Cutters) 30926 838-094C Warning: High Pressure 30926 838-588C Warning: Folding Cutter Speed Warning 30926 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 11: Using This Manual

    Introduction Introduction The parts on your Rotary Cutter have been specially Land Pride welcomes you to the growing family of new designed by Land Pride and should only be replaced with product owners. genuine Land Pride parts. Contact a Land Pride dealer if This Rotary Cutter has been designed with care and built customer service or repair parts are required.

  • Page 12: Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up

    It is best to go through the Pre-Assembly Checklist before assembling the cutter. Speed up your assembly 30944 task and make the job safer by having all needed parts and equipment readily at hand. Remove Shipping Lugs Figure 1-2 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...
  • Page 13 5. Rotate hitch (#2) down into pulling position. 11. Do not attach driveline until after “Tractor Hook-up” on page 12. 12. Wait until “Section 2: Adjustments” to adjust leveling rods (#1). 30621 Hitch and Jack Assembly Figure 1-3 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 14: Tractor Hook-Up

    3. Raise or lower jack stand (#3) to align clevis (#9) with tractor drawbar. Drawbar should fit between lower and upper plates of clevis. 4. Back tractor up to cutter hitch until holes in drawbar and clevis hitch (#9) are aligned. 30622 Tractor Hookup Figure 1-4 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 15: Driveline Installation

    Re-latch safety chain to driveline guard. 6. Attach safety chain located on the other end of driveline (#5) to the cutter’s main frame to restrict driveline inner shield from rotating. Re-latch safety chain to driveline guard. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 16: Purge Hydraulic System

    Transport Lock Removed & Secured for Field Work off and move hydraulic control lever back and forth to Figure 1-7 relieve hydraulic pressure on all three cylinders. RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 17: Section 2: Adjustments

    1" with the Front Skid Position front closer to the ground than the back. Figure 2-1 Clockwise Rotation RH Leveling Rod Clockwise Rotation LH Leveling Rod 3062 Center And Wing Deck Leveling Figure 2-2 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 18: Wing Deck Leveling

    2. Place tractor gear selector in park, set park brake, 11. Keep remaining spacers with tractor for field shut off tractor, and remove key before dismounting adjustments. from tractor. RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 19: Pre-Start Checklist

    10. Repeat steps 1 to 9 above to make certain vibration Lower center deck down onto the supports. problems are fixed before putting cutter back into 5. Place gear selector in park, shut tractor engine off, service. remove switch key, and dismount from tractor. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 20: Section 3: Operating Instructions

    30629 5. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning Transport Lock, Wings Folded Up and leave enough clearance so the cutter does not Figure 3-2 contact obstacles such as buildings, trees, or fences. RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 21: Field Set-Up

    Remove hairpins (#1) and down, usually between 2 to 5 mph. Loss of PTO speed transport locks (#3) from cylinder pins (#4). will allow the blades to hinge back and result in ragged, uneven cutting. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 22: Engage Blades

    3. Wait for blades to come to a complete stop and then fold wings up to transport position before dismounting from tractor. 30622 4. Lock wings in transport position with transport lock Tractor Unhook bars. See “Setting Transport Locks” on page 18. Figure 3-6 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 23: Safety Information

    PTO engaged. Cutter blades damage the cutter, cause serious bodily injury or death. rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are located close to the deck housing. Body extremities can be cut off instantly. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...
  • Page 24 Land must plan ahead and choose a cutting pattern that allows Pride RC2512 Smooth Top Rotary Cutter. for wider turns. Try increasing or decreasing ground speed to determine the effect on quality of cut. With a It’s now time to do a running operational safety check.

  • Page 25: Section 4: Options & Accessories

    Tire Options 30627 Land Pride offers six tire/wheel options to best suit your Hydraulic Wing Control Kit application: Figure 4-1 •...

  • Page 26: Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication

    3. Replace wheel rims and tires as needed with reservoir remains free of dirt and contamination. genuine Land Pride parts. Do not loosen split rim hardware (#1) until all air pressure in the tire has Use a clean cloth to wipe hose ends before attaching been removed.

  • Page 27: Clutch Run-In

    Tightening nuts (#8) 1/6 of a turn will compress belleville spring (#6) .25 mm (.010”). 3. Tighten belleville spring (#6) until spring is tight against driveplate (#4) & then back nuts (#8) up 3 1/3 revolutions, “A” should = 5.0 mm (0.197”). 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 28: Cutter Blade Maintenance

    Avoid direct contact with cutting edge of blade. Refer to Figure 5-4: 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 will contribute to premature bearing breakdown on the spindle hub and create structural cracks in the cutter housing.
  • Page 29 450 ft-lbs. minimum and secured with cotter pin (#8) with both legs bent opposite directions around the nut. 9. Replace rubber plug (#5). 10. Reconnect main driveline to tractor PTO shaft. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 30: Wing Skid Shoe

    There is one skid shoe mounted on each wing deck and two skid shoes mounted on the center deck. Check all skid shoes for wear and replace if necessary. Order only genuine Land Pride parts from your local Land Pride dealer. Center Deck Skid Shoes...

  • Page 31: 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. They are 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 32: Lubrication Points

    1 - Zerk per wheel (zerk can be on either side as shown) Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Grease Quantity = 2 pumps 26537 Hitch Pivot Points 2 - Zerks Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Grease Quantity = As required 26537 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 33: Adjustable Turnbuckle

    Axle Pivots, Center Deck 4 - Zerks (2 - zerks per axle) Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Grease Quantity = As required 30633 Adjustable Turnbuckle Oil threads Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose oil lube Quantity = As required 30633 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 34: Gearbox Lubrication

    Reinstall and tighten oil level plug and oil fill/vent plug. Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Quantity = Fill until oil begins to flow out oil level plug hole in gearbox. RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 35: Intermediate Driveline Joints

    Zerk located through slot in plastic outer tubes Conventional Driveline Profile Tubes Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease Quantity = Coat Generously 30637 Conventional Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 30637 Conventional Driveline Shields Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease 30637 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...
  • Page 36 After lubrication, grease should be visible around the ball joints. • Grease fittings located on the u-joints should be lubricated every 8 hours of operation. RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...
  • Page 37 7. Steps 1 thru 6 can be repeated to lubricate universal 3. Refer to Figure 5-13: Pull back on driveline shielding joint on opposite end of driveline. until CV joint is exposed. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 38: Section 6: Specifications & Capacities

    4 - Wheels: 2 on transport axle and one on each wing axle Transport Axle Spring-cushioned lift cylinder Hubs Cast iron five-bolt hubs with tapered roller bearings and 1 3/4" shafts. Colors Standard color: Beige; Optional colors: Red, Green, or Orange RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...
  • Page 39 Table of Contents Section 6: Specifications & Capacities Transport Width Without Special Adjustments. Center Deck Cutting Blade 1 1/2" Off The Ground 30638 Dimensions Shown With Center Deck Cutting Blade 1 1/2" Off The Ground 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 40: Section 7: Features & Benefits

    Section 7: Features & Benefits RC2512 Model Features Benefits Surpassed rugged industry All Land Pride Cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary standards testing procedures. Factory assembled Saves customer set-up time and money. 5 Year gearbox warranty Shows confidence in gearbox integrity.

  • Page 41: Section 8: Troubleshooting

    Disassemble and inspect driveline for incorrectly solid objects. located needles or damaged bearing cap. Blades have unequal weight Replace each pair of blades on affected carrier. Wing cylinder movement too slow Orifice is plugged Remove elbow fitting and unplug orifice. 3/27/15 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M...

  • Page 42: Section 9: Torque Values & Tire Inflation

    Additional Torque Values Wheel Hub Stud 1/2"-20 UNF Gr. 5 85 ft-lbs Blade Bolt Lock Nut 450 ft-lbs. Blade Carrier Hub Nut 450 ft-lbs. minimum Tire Inflation Chart TireSize Inflation PSI 20.5" x 6.75” - 10 RC2512 Rotary Cutter 330-725M 3/27/15...

  • Page 43: 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 44 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

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