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- Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODELS RCK72P-F39 RCK60P-F39 1BDACAEAP0810 K5684-7111-1 READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL...
- Page 2 ABBREVIATION LIST Abbreviations Definitions Dual Traction [4WD] Feet per minute Gear Transmission Hi-Lo High speed-Low speed Hydrostatic Transmission Left Hand (Standing in the direction of travel) Meters per second Power Take Off Right Hand (Standing in the direction of travel) ROPS Roll-Over Protective Structure Revolutions per minute...
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Page 3: Safety First
FOREWORD You are now the proud owner of a KUBOTA ROTARY MOWER. This machine is a product of KUBOTA's quality engineering and manufacturing. It is made of excellent materials and under a rigid quality control system. It will give you long, satisfactory service. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFE OPERATION .................... IMPORTANT........................ 1 SERVICE ........................3 INTRODUCTION ......................4 SPECIFICATIONS ....................4 MOWER TERMINOLOGY ..................5 SETTING UP ....................... 6 PRE-ASSEMBLY ..................... 6 SETTING UP THE MOWER ..................6 MOWER MOUNTING ....................8 MOUNTING THE MOWER ..................8 DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK .............. -
Page 6: Safe Operation
5. If the mower discharge deflector becomes clogged, 2. KUBOTA recommends the use of ROPS and seat belt stop the machine; disengage the mower drive; shut off in almost all applications. -
Page 7: Maintenance And Storage
SAFE OPERATION B Maintenance and Storage Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs of any kind while the machine and mower are running. Shut off the engine, remove the key, set the parking brake and allow the blades to stop. - Page 8 SAFE OPERATION MOWER SAFETY LABELS...
- Page 9 2. Clean danger, warning and caution labels with soap and water, dry with a soft cloth. 3. Replace damaged or missing danger, warning and caution labels with new labels from your local KUBOTA dealer. 4. If a component with danger, warning or caution label (s) affixed is replaced with a new part, make sure new label (s) is (are) attached in the same location (s) as the replaced component.
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Page 10: Important
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT To obtain maximum productivity from your mower, the [2WD] following procedures should be observed. To avoid serious injury: A Before servicing the machine, park the machine on a firm, level surface, set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key. - Page 11 IMPORTANT (1) Spindle holder (2) Blade (3) 2-Cup washers (4) Spline boss (5) Bolt (6) Spindle guard (1) Block (A) "Loosen" (counterclockwise)
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Page 12: Service
2. The serial number is located on the right side of the deck. 3. For your reference, please record the serial number in the space provided. KUBOTA MOWER MODEL SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE NAME OF DEALER... -
Page 13: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS Model RCK72P-F39 RCK60P-F39 Suitable front mower F3990, F3690, F2890, F2690, F2690E Mounting method 2 point linkage Adjustment of cutting height Gauge wheel Cutting width mm (in.) 1829 (72) 1524 (60) Cutting height mm (in.) 25 to 129 (1.0 to 5.0) -
Page 14: Mower Terminology
INTRODUCTION MOWER TERMINOLOGY [RCK72P-F39] [RCK60P-F39] (1) Shield (8) Universal joint (2) Gauge wheel arm right (9) Front roller (3) Gauge wheel arm left (10) Anti-scalp roller (4) Discharge deflector (11) Center frame (5) Deck (12) Blade (6) Gear box (7) Front gauge wheel... -
Page 15: Setting Up
PRE-ASSEMBLY Take out all mower components from the case and check the parts as shown in the figure. [RCK72P-F39] (1) Clevis pin ø9x53, snap ring (ø45) (A) "Forward" (2) Front gauge wheel (3) Punch mark... - Page 16 (2) Spring (3) Discharge pin (4) Split pin (5) Discharge deflector [RCK72P-F39] 3. Install the gas spring to the mower deck with the clevis pin, the plain washer and the split pin. (1) Gas spring (2) Clevis pin, plain washer, split pin...
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Page 17: Mower Mounting
4. Install the lift rods to the mower deck with the lock pins (2) Universal joint and lower the mower deck on the ground. [RCK72P-F39] A Finally pull the universal joint to see if it is locked tight 5. Attach the gas spring to the mower link with the clevis in position. -
Page 18: Dismounting The Mower Deck
MOWER MOUNTING DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK For dismounting the mower deck, reverse the above procedures. To avoid personal injury: A The mower links (left hand, right hand) are spring-loaded. Have an assistant hold the arm in position when mounting the mower deck. -
Page 19: Operating The Mower
OPERATING THE MOWER OPERATING THE MOWER MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT 1. When using your mower for the first time, choose a smooth level area and cut in straight and slightly overlapping strips. To avoid serious injury or death: 2. - Page 20 OPERATING THE MOWER [2WD] A If all the spacers are difficult to insert to the lift rod, remove 1 or 2 spacers. Restore the removed spacer to the right mower link with a clevis pin and a snap pin. (1) Shim storage (2) Shim (3) Clevis pin (1) Front gauge wheel...
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Page 21: Operating Mower
OPERATING THE MOWER OPERATING MOWER To avoid serious injury or death: A Do not operate the mower without the discharge deflector properly in place. To avoid personal injury: A Clear the work area of objects which might be picked up and thrown. A Do not direct the opening of the deflector at bystanders or animals. -
Page 22: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST To avoid personal injury: A Stop the engine and remove the key. Used hours (Change or check every interval) Reference Check Point page Daily 50 Hrs 150 Hrs 2 years Oil leakage check Make sure blade caps crews are tight. Blade wear check All hardware check Make sure all pins are in place. -
Page 23: Check And Maintenance
MAINTENANCE CHECK AND MAINTENANCE BLubricating All Grease Fittings (Use multipurpose EP2 grease (NLGI Grade No. 2).) Grease the following locations. To avoid personal injury: A Stop the engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key. BGear box oil 1. Park the machine on a flat surface and lower the mower to the ground. -
Page 24: Mower Tilp Up
MAINTENANCE MOWER TILP UP To avoid serious injury or death: A Do not start the engine while tilting the mower deck. To avoid personal injury: A Be sure to tilt the mower on a level surface and set the parking brake. A Move the PTO lever in the "DISENGAGE"... - Page 25 MAINTENANCE [RCK72P-F39] For assisting the tilting up force. A Detach the tilt pipe set in the mower deck, and attach it to the tilt lever. A Pull the tilt pipe in the direction of the arrow, hook the tilt lever, and remove the tilt pipe.
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Page 26: How To Mount The Mower
A Move the PTO lever in the "DISENGAGE" position. A Move the High-Low gear shift lever in the "NEUTRAL" position. [RCK72P-F39] After mounting the mower: 2. Set the tilt lever to the "UNLOCKED" position with the To avoid personal injury: tilt pipe. -
Page 27: Blade Replacement
MAINTENANCE BLADE REPLACEMENT BHow to Check and Remove Blades 1. Tilt up the mower and turn it over to expose the blades. 2. Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower To avoid personal injury: housing or install a box wrench over pulley nut to A Wear heavy gloves or wrap the end of the blade prevent the spindle from rotating while removing the with a rag when you handle blades. -
Page 28: How To Sharpen Blades
MAINTENANCE BELT REPLACEMENT A Tightening torque of the blade bolts. 1. Remove the mower deck from the machine. 2. Remove the shields from the mower deck. 98 to 117.6 N-m Blade 3. Clean around the gear box. (10 to 12 kgf-m, 72 to 87 lbf-ft) 4. -
Page 29: Front Gauge Wheel [Tires]
MAINTENANCE FRONT GAUGE WHEEL [TIRES] ADJUSTING THE LIFT RODS To avoid personal injury or death: To avoid personal injury: A Never exceed the tire pressure shown below A Shut off the engine, set the parking brake, and (maximum limit) when attempting to seat a remove the key. -
Page 30: Adjusting Lift Springs (Lh & Rh)
MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING LIFT SPRINGS (LH & RH) In order to help improve traction, adjust the lift springs according to the chart below. LENGTH (L) 50 mm (2.0 in.) 70 mm (2.8 in.) (L) RIGHT HAND: 50mm (2.0 in.) LEFT HAND: 70mm (2.8 in.) -
Page 31: Tightening Torque Chart
MAINTENANCE TIGHTENING TORQUE CHART Thread Hexa-Bolt No mark Size Head size lbf-ft kgf-m lbf-ft kgf-m d (mm) B (mm) 13.0 to 15.2 17.8 to 20.6 1.9 to 2.1 17.5 to 20.3 23.5 to 27.5 2.4 to 2.8 12 or 13 (14.1 1.1) (19.2... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
A Damaged drive belt. A Replace drive belt. A Damaged pulleys. A Replace pulleys. A Pulleys out of alignment. A See your KUBOTA Dealer. A Blades out of balance. A Have blades balanced. Mower loads down A Engine rpm too low. -
Page 33: Index
INDEX INDEX Gear box oil ............14 How to Check and Remove Blades....18 How to Mount the Mower .......17 How to Sharpen Blades........19 How to Tilt Up..........15 Lubricating All Grease Fittings .......14... - Page 34 CONTENTS SAFE OPERATION .................... IMPORTANT........................ 1 SERVICE ........................3 INTRODUCTION ......................4 SPECIFICATIONS ....................4 MOWER TERMINOLOGY ..................5 SETTING UP ....................... 6 PRE-ASSEMBLY ..................... 6 SETTING UP THE MOWER ..................6 MOWER MOUNTING ....................8 MOUNTING THE MOWER ..................8 DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK ..............
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Page 36: Safe Operation
5. If the mower discharge deflector becomes clogged, 2. KUBOTA recommends the use of ROPS and seat belt stop the machine; disengage the mower drive; shut off in almost all applications. - Page 37 SAFE OPERATION B Maintenance and Storage Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs of any kind while the machine and mower are running. Shut off the engine, remove the key, set the parking brake and allow the blades to stop.
- Page 38 SAFE OPERATION MOWER SAFETY LABELS...
- Page 39 2. Clean danger, warning and caution labels with soap and water, dry with a soft cloth. 3. Replace damaged or missing danger, warning and caution labels with new labels from your local KUBOTA dealer. 4. If a component with danger, warning or caution label (s) affixed is replaced with a new part, make sure new label (s) is (are) attached in the same location (s) as the replaced component.
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Page 40: Important
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT To obtain maximum productivity from your mower, the [2WD] following procedures should be observed. To avoid serious injury: A Before servicing the machine, park the machine on a firm, level surface, set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key. - Page 41 IMPORTANT (1) Spindle holder (2) Blade (3) 2-Cup washers (4) Spline boss (5) Bolt (6) Spindle guard (1) Block (A) "Loosen" (counterclockwise)
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Page 42: Service
2. The serial number is located on the right side of the deck. 3. For your reference, please record the serial number in the space provided. KUBOTA MOWER MODEL SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE NAME OF DEALER... -
Page 43: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS Model RCK72P-F39 RCK60P-F39 Suitable front mower F3990, F3690, F2890, F2690, F2690E Mounting method 2 point linkage Adjustment of cutting height Gauge wheel Cutting width mm (in.) 1829 (72) 1524 (60) Cutting height mm (in.) 25 to 129 (1.0 to 5.0) -
Page 44: Mower Terminology
INTRODUCTION MOWER TERMINOLOGY [RCK72P-F39] [RCK60P-F39] (1) Shield (8) Universal joint (2) Gauge wheel arm right (9) Front roller (3) Gauge wheel arm left (10) Anti-scalp roller (4) Discharge deflector (11) Center frame (5) Deck (12) Blade (6) Gear box (7) Front gauge wheel... -
Page 45: Setting Up
PRE-ASSEMBLY Take out all mower components from the case and check the parts as shown in the figure. [RCK72P-F39] (1) Clevis pin ø9x53, snap ring (ø45) (A) "Forward" (2) Front gauge wheel (3) Punch mark... - Page 46 (2) Spring (3) Discharge pin (4) Split pin (5) Discharge deflector [RCK72P-F39] 3. Install the gas spring to the mower deck with the clevis pin, the plain washer and the split pin. (1) Gas spring (2) Clevis pin, plain washer, split pin...
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Page 47: Mower Mounting
4. Install the lift rods to the mower deck with the lock pins (2) Universal joint and lower the mower deck on the ground. [RCK72P-F39] A Finally pull the universal joint to see if it is locked tight 5. Attach the gas spring to the mower link with the clevis in position. -
Page 48: Dismounting The Mower Deck
MOWER MOUNTING DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK For dismounting the mower deck, reverse the above procedures. To avoid personal injury: A The mower links (left hand, right hand) are spring-loaded. Have an assistant hold the arm in position when mounting the mower deck. -
Page 49: Operating The Mower
OPERATING THE MOWER OPERATING THE MOWER MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT 1. When using your mower for the first time, choose a smooth level area and cut in straight and slightly overlapping strips. To avoid serious injury or death: 2. - Page 50 OPERATING THE MOWER [2WD] A If all the spacers are difficult to insert to the lift rod, remove 1 or 2 spacers. Restore the removed spacer to the right mower link with a clevis pin and a snap pin. (1) Shim storage (2) Shim (3) Clevis pin (1) Front gauge wheel...
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Page 51: Operating Mower
OPERATING THE MOWER OPERATING MOWER To avoid serious injury or death: A Do not operate the mower without the discharge deflector properly in place. To avoid personal injury: A Clear the work area of objects which might be picked up and thrown. A Do not direct the opening of the deflector at bystanders or animals. -
Page 52: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST To avoid personal injury: A Stop the engine and remove the key. Used hours (Change or check every interval) Reference Check Point page Daily 50 Hrs 150 Hrs 2 years Oil leakage check Make sure blade caps crews are tight. Blade wear check All hardware check Make sure all pins are in place. -
Page 53: Check And Maintenance
MAINTENANCE CHECK AND MAINTENANCE BLubricating All Grease Fittings (Use multipurpose EP2 grease (NLGI Grade No. 2).) Grease the following locations. To avoid personal injury: A Stop the engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key. BGear box oil 1. Park the machine on a flat surface and lower the mower to the ground. -
Page 54: Mower Tilp Up
MAINTENANCE MOWER TILP UP To avoid serious injury or death: A Do not start the engine while tilting the mower deck. To avoid personal injury: A Be sure to tilt the mower on a level surface and set the parking brake. A Move the PTO lever in the "DISENGAGE"... - Page 55 MAINTENANCE [RCK72P-F39] For assisting the tilting up force. A Detach the tilt pipe set in the mower deck, and attach it to the tilt lever. A Pull the tilt pipe in the direction of the arrow, hook the tilt lever, and remove the tilt pipe.
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Page 56: How To Mount The Mower
A Move the PTO lever in the "DISENGAGE" position. A Move the High-Low gear shift lever in the "NEUTRAL" position. [RCK72P-F39] After mounting the mower: 2. Set the tilt lever to the "UNLOCKED" position with the To avoid personal injury: tilt pipe. -
Page 57: Blade Replacement
MAINTENANCE BLADE REPLACEMENT BHow to Check and Remove Blades 1. Tilt up the mower and turn it over to expose the blades. 2. Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower To avoid personal injury: housing or install a box wrench over pulley nut to A Wear heavy gloves or wrap the end of the blade prevent the spindle from rotating while removing the with a rag when you handle blades. -
Page 58: How To Sharpen Blades
MAINTENANCE BELT REPLACEMENT A Tightening torque of the blade bolts. 1. Remove the mower deck from the machine. 2. Remove the shields from the mower deck. 98 to 117.6 N-m Blade 3. Clean around the gear box. (10 to 12 kgf-m, 72 to 87 lbf-ft) 4. -
Page 59: Front Gauge Wheel [Tires]
MAINTENANCE FRONT GAUGE WHEEL [TIRES] ADJUSTING THE LIFT RODS To avoid personal injury or death: To avoid personal injury: A Never exceed the tire pressure shown below A Shut off the engine, set the parking brake, and (maximum limit) when attempting to seat a remove the key. -
Page 60: Adjusting Lift Springs (Lh & Rh)
MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING LIFT SPRINGS (LH & RH) In order to help improve traction, adjust the lift springs according to the chart below. LENGTH (L) 50 mm (2.0 in.) 70 mm (2.8 in.) (L) RIGHT HAND: 50mm (2.0 in.) LEFT HAND: 70mm (2.8 in.) -
Page 61: Tightening Torque Chart
MAINTENANCE TIGHTENING TORQUE CHART Thread Hexa-Bolt No mark Size Head size lbf-ft kgf-m lbf-ft kgf-m d (mm) B (mm) 13.0 to 15.2 17.8 to 20.6 1.9 to 2.1 17.5 to 20.3 23.5 to 27.5 2.4 to 2.8 12 or 13 (14.1 1.1) (19.2... -
Page 62: Troubleshooting
A Damaged drive belt. A Replace drive belt. A Damaged pulleys. A Replace pulleys. A Pulleys out of alignment. A See your KUBOTA Dealer. A Blades out of balance. A Have blades balanced. Mower loads down A Engine rpm too low. -
Page 63: Index
INDEX INDEX Gear box oil ............14 How to Check and Remove Blades....18 How to Mount the Mower .......17 How to Sharpen Blades........19 How to Tilt Up..........15 Lubricating All Grease Fittings .......14...