Land Pride RC2515, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... Decal Kit in French Language please see your Land Pride dealer 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 Rotary Cutter RC2515 331 101M Operator s Manual Printed 11 2 18 35119 ...

Page 2: ...he weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this manual with the Option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Information Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Name S...

Page 3: ...or 16 Driveline Clearance Check 16 Purge Hydraulic System 17 Lift Cylinder Mounting Position 17 Section 2 Adjustments 18 Center Wing Deck Leveling 18 Center Deck Leveling 18 Wing Deck Leveling 19 Cutting Height Adjustment 19 Section 3 Operating Instructions 20 Startup Checklist 20 Safety Information 20 Tractor Turning Angle 21 Tractor Cutter Inspection 22 Blade Operation Inspection 22 Set Transpor...

Page 4: ...the appropriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code on the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride products Refer to Parts Manual QR Locator on this page for detailed instructions Table of Contents 11 2 18 RC2515 Rotary Cutter 331 101M See previous page for Table of contents ...

Page 5: ...ildren to play on the power machine or implement Use extra caution when backing up Before the tractor starts to move look down and behind to make sure the area is clear Safety at All Times Careful operation is your best assurance against an accident All operators no matter how much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals or have the manuals read to them...

Page 6: ... location Allow only enough slack in the chain to permit turning Always hitch the implement to the machine towing it Do not use the safety chain tow the implement Transport Safely Comply with federal state and local laws Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate size and capacity Secure equipment towed on a trailer with tie downs and chains Sudden braking can cause a towed trailer to swerve and u...

Page 7: ...hones while operating equipment Use Seat Belt and ROPS Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll over protective structures ROPS and seat belt in almost all power machines Combination of a CAB or ROPS and seat belt will reduce the risk of serious injury or death if the power machine should be upset If ROPS is in the locked up position fasten seat belt snugly and securely to help protect again...

Page 8: ...er locator at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request 4 Refer to this section for proper label placement To install new labels a Clean surface area where label is to be placed b Spray soapy wate...

Page 9: ... Rotary Cutter 331 101M 5 818 276C Warning Rotating Blade Hazard 1 Place Front side of left wing only 818 561C Danger Raised Wing Hazard 2 Places Front side of right left wings 818 840C Danger Rollover Hazard 1 Place Front side of left wing only 35120 35120 35121 ...

Page 10: ...2 18 RC2515 Rotary Cutter 331 101M 6 818 543C Danger Guard Missing DO NOT Operate 3 Places Beneath gearbox shields on center deck right wing and left wing 35121 35122 35122 818 556C Danger Thrown Object Hazard 2 Places Back side of right and left wings ...

Page 11: ...otary Cutter 331 101M 7 818 564C Danger Rotating Blade 2 Places Back side of right and left wings 35122 35122 35121 818 045C Warning Pinch Point 1 Place Back side of center axle 818 142C Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 2 Places Top side of wing gearbox shields ...

Page 12: ... Cutter 331 101M 8 35120 35120 35122 838 615C 2 x 9 Amber Reflector 1 place Front face of left wing 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 2 places Back side of left right wing locking bars 818 229C 1 3 4 x 2 3 4 Amber Reflector 2 places Front side of left right wing locking bars ...

Page 13: ... 101M 9 35122 13313 35123 818 540C Danger Shield Missing DO NOT Operate 3 Places On wing and main driveline profiles 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Reflector 2 places Back side of left right wing axles 818 552C Danger Rotating Driveline Keep Away 3 Places Main driveline and 2 wing drivelines ...

Page 14: ... Contents 11 2 18 RC2515 Rotary Cutter 331 101M 10 838 588C Warning Speed Warning 1 Place Hitch 838 094C Warning High Pressure 1 Place Hitch 35123 35123 35123 818 130C Caution Use 540 rpm power take off only RC Series Cutters 1 Place Hitch ...

Page 15: ...2515 Series Rotary Cutters are designed and built by Land Pride to provide excellent cutting performance on gently sloping or slightly contoured pastures and set aside acres The 15 cutting width 2 to 13 cutting height and ability to cut weeds and brush up to 1 1 2 in diameter make it well suited for these applications This model features a pull type clevis hitch for attachment to 50 100 hp tractor...

Page 16: ...n place and lubricated Page 36 Make sure all safety labels are correctly located and legible Replace if damaged Page 4 Make sure all red and amber reflectors are correctly located and visible when machine is in transport position Page 8 Make sure all tires are inflated to the specified psi air pressure and all wheel bolts and axle nuts are tightened to the specified torque Page 46 35124 Tractor Re...

Page 17: ...leveling rods 1 IMPORTANT Clevis pins 7 must be inserted from outside of hitch frame as shown for leveling rods to operate without interference If necessary lengthen leveling rods to install clevis pins See Center Deck Leveling on page 18 or instructions on how to lengthen leveling rods Tractor Shutdown The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures Follow these procedures and any additional ...

Page 18: ...ty chain 4 to the tractor Adjust chain length to remove all slack except what is necessary to permit turning Lock chain hook securely to the safety chain Hydraulic Hook up WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin and or eyes causing a serious injury Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems Us...

Page 19: ...at washers behind shipping bar 3 from cylinder pin 7 the driveline A person s body and or clothing can become entangled in the driveline Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each end A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to rotate uncontrollably causing implement damage and bodily injury or death to anyone nearby CAUTION To avoid minor or moderate injury Some tractors ...

Page 20: ... needed collapse driveline 5 by pushing tractor end of driveline toward the splitter gearbox 2 Pull back on outer yoke locking collar 6 and slide outer yoke onto the tractor power take off shaft 3 Release locking collar and continue to push outer yoke onto the power take off shaft until locking collar snaps in place 4 Driveline 5 should now be moved back and forth to ensure both ends are secured t...

Page 21: ... the right hand wing cylinder only this time loosen and re tighten the hydraulic hose fitting at the right wing cylinder 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to purge the left hand wing cylinder and this time loosen and re tighten hydraulic hose fitting at the left wing cylinder Lift Cylinder Mounting Position Refer to Figure 1 10 NOTE The rod end of lift cylinder 4 must be attached to the correct lug hole A or ...

Page 22: ...ked up to the same tractor that will be used for field operations or one having the same drawbar height Adjust leveling rods as described below Center Deck Leveling Refer to Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 1 Attach cutter to the tractor that will be pulling the cutter and position tractor and cutter on level ground 2 Raise both wings up and lock into position with transport locks to keep wings from falling ...

Page 23: ... blade height 3 Verify rod end of hydraulic lift cylinder 1 is pinned in the upper hole when 29 aircraft tires are used and lower hole when 21 laminated tires are used See Lift Cylinder Mounting Position on page 17 for instructions to change cylinder mounting position Cutting Height Adjustment Figure 2 4 4 Remove all stroke control spacers 2 from center hydraulic cylinder 1 by spreading them apart...

Page 24: ...r protrusions that could damage and or break them Never carry riders on the implement or tractor Riders can obstruct the operator s view interfere with control of the equipment be pinched by moving components become entangled in rotating components be struck by objects be thrown or fall from the equipment etc Startup Checklist Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness...

Page 25: ... damage Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire hazard Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious injury and property damage Do not operate a broken or bent driveline Such a driveline will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause serious injury or death Always remove the implement from use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced The cutter ...

Page 26: ...n DANGER To avoid serious injury or death Tractor power take off shaft shield driveline shields and gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Always shut tractor down using Tractor Shutdown Procedure provided in this manual before dismounting tractor Stop...

Page 27: ...rn operators in other vehicles of your presence If implement blocks visibility of slow moving vehicle sign relocate sign so it is visible from the back at all times Always comply with all federal state and local laws Watch while making tight turns to ensure that the rear tractor tires and lower 3 point arms do not make contact with cutter hitch driveline or deck Keep lower 3 point arms raised at a...

Page 28: ... cutter shut tractor down properly before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown on page 13 5 Remove hairpins 1 and transport locks 3 from cylinder pins 4 Refer to Figure 3 1 on page 23 6 For storage rotate transport locks 3 up and catch on brackets 2 Secure transport locks to brackets 2 with hairpins 1 7 Start tractor and lower both wing sections down 8 Adjust cutter to field cutting height For de...

Page 29: ...Long Term Storage on page 35 if parking cutter for long periods and end of season 2 Disengage power take off park cutter on a level solid hard surface Place tractor gear selector in park and set park brake 3 Wait for blades to come to a complete stop and then fold wings up to transport position before dismounting from tractor 4 Lock wings in transport position with transport lock bars See Set Tran...

Page 30: ...ng in an area you are familiar with which is free of debris and unseen objects Never assume an area is clear Cut extremely tall grass twice to detect potential hazards In the event you do strike an object stop the tractor and cutter immediately to inspect cutter and make any necessary repairs before resuming operation It pays to inspect a new area and to develop a plan before you cut To produce a ...

Page 31: ...tions than rubber skirts 331 087A Front Chain Guards 331 088A Rear Chain Guards Hydraulic Accessories Land Pride offers two different kits for raising the deck wings independently to clear small obstacles in the field without maneuvering around them Hydraulic Wing Control Kit 318 316A HYDRAULIC WING CONTROL KIT Refer to Figure 4 2 This kit is for tractors with three duplex outlets It consist of tw...

Page 32: ... hydraulic pressure in hydraulic lines to the cutter and remove switch key before dismounting 3 On the right hand wing remove cotter pin 10 flat washers 8 transport bar 1 and clevis pin 11 4 If not done thread connector 1A through hole 21 as shown in Detail A 5 Attach right hand light assembly 3 under hydraulic cylinder 13 with mounting clamp 2 on top 6 Secure unit to the cylinder with 3 8 16 x 4 ...

Page 33: ... up is operating properly a Step on the brakes to verify red lights illuminate b Operate turn single to turn right Amber light on the right side should blink on and off c Operate turn single to turn left Amber light on the left should blink on and off 16 If the lights did not operate properly recheck hook up of wirer harnesses 17 18 Make necessary changes to the harnesses and repeat step 15 above ...

Page 34: ... hydraulic filter element at the prescribed intervals These simple maintenances will go a long way to prevent occurrence of control valve and hydraulic cylinder problems Cutter Blade Maintenance DANGER To avoid serious injury or death Always disconnect driveline from the tractor before servicing the drivetrain and components powered by the drivetrain A person can become entangled in the drivetrain...

Page 35: ...heck cutting edges of blades in relation to blade carrier rotation to ensure correct blade placement Cutter blades must be installed with cutting edge leading in rotation Refer to Figure 5 1 7 Insert keyed blade bolt 1 through blade 6 keyed hole in dishpan 4 and flat washer 2 Secure blade with a new locknut 3 and torque locknut to 450 ft lbs 8 If replacing dishpan 4 nut 7 on gearbox output shaft s...

Page 36: ...assembly Measured and record length A for each spring before disassembling the clutch Use 1 1 4 31 8mm for A dimension if measurements were not taken before disassembling the clutch 35965 IMPORTANT After clutch run in but before clutch disassembly spring retainer nuts must be returned to their original position to measure spring length A Drivelines With Slip Clutches WARNING To avoid serious injur...

Page 37: ...t torque 6 Pull push on the slip clutch end of driveline to make sure it is secured to the output shaft 7 Push pull on opposite end of driveline to make sure it is secured to the input shaft on the blade spindle gearbox 35966 Tire Maintenance WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Tire changing can be dangerous and should be performed by trained personnel using correct tools and equipment When r...

Page 38: ...en hex whiz nuts to the correct torque 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 on opposite wing section Center Deck Skid Shoes Refer to Figure 5 4 on opposite side of this page Replace skid shoes as follows 1 Remove hex whiz nuts 6 carriage bolts 5 and skid shoe 4 from cutter 2 Attach new skid shoe 4 to cutter with existing 1 2 carriage bolts 5 and secure with 1 2 hex whiz nuts 6 Tighten whiz nuts to the corre...

Page 39: ...tched 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 5 Replace all damaged or missing guarding decals 6 Lubricate as noted in Lubrication Points starting on page 36 7 Store cutter on a level surface in a clean dry place Inside storage wil...

Page 40: ...d when hot Make sure implement is level and oil is cool before checking oil level If oil has been removed from the gearbox refill gearbox to plug level or full mark on the dipstick Allow time for air to bleed up from the lower cavity and then recheck Splitter Gearbox Instructions Remove oil level plug If oil is below bottom of plug hole add recommended gear lube through oil fill vent plug hole unt...

Page 41: ...Zerks 2 zerks per wing axle Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 35129 35139 35129 Adjustable Turnbuckle Oil threads Type of Lubrication Multi purpose oil lube Quantity As required 50 Hrs Axle Pivots Center Deck 2 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 25 Hrs 50 Hrs ...

Page 42: ...cation Multi purpose Grease Grease wheel bearings every 50 hours 1 Zerk per wheel zerk can be on either side as shown Quantity 2 pumps Repack wheel bearings annually 26537 Outside Location Inside Location 35138 Hitch Pivots 2 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 50 Hrs 50 Hours Repack Annually ...

Page 43: ...16 Zerk located through slot in plastic outer tubes 37516 Wing Driveline Profile Tubes 1 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Wing Driveline Joints 2 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Intermediate Driveline Joints 3 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease 8 Hrs 8 Hrs 8 Hrs ...

Page 44: ...hours of operation 8 Hrs Constant Velocity Main Driveline Joints Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease For instructions on how to access grease zerks shown in Figure 5 9 see Accessing CV Driveline Joints on page 41 The constant velocity joint should be greased in a straight position forcing grease through the passages and into the cavity After lubrication grease should be visible around the bal...

Page 45: ...t bladed screwdriver or similar tool pry top of red locking tab up 2 Refer to Figure 5 13 Rotate white locking ring fully counterclockwise to the position shown 3 Refer to Figure 5 14 Pull back on driveline shielding until CV joint is exposed Rotate Driveline Shield to Align 3 Holes in Shield With Grease Zerks 33992 Rotate Driveline Shield to Align 2 Holes in Shield With Grease Zerks 33993 Locked ...

Page 46: ...ircraft tires Deck height 11 1 4 Cutting height 2 to 13 Lift hydraulics 2 1 2 x 8 hydraulic cylinder hoses fittings stroke control spacers Wing hydraulics 2 1 2 x 10 hydraulic cylinders hoses fittings Wing transport protection Wing transport locks Deck material 10 Gauge deck Side skirt material 1 4 Plate Skid shoes Wing Deck 1 replaceable shoe per wing Center Deck 2 replaceable shoes Blade rotatio...

Page 47: ...draulic Lift Cylinder Fully Retracted and Center Deck Cutting Blade 2 Off The Ground Normal Transport Dimensions With Transport Locks Set Unit Fully Raised Minimum Transport Dimensions With Transport Locks Set Unit Lowered 35130 35140 15 7 15 5 1 2 With Aircraft Tires 15 2 With Laminated Tires 7 0 6 1 10 2 1 2 8 4 13 2 ...

Page 48: ...aft bottom seal 10 Gauge smooth deck top Reduces accumulation of debris and is easier and faster to clean 1 4 Plate side skirt Reduces debris piercing possibilities Low hitch weight Less drawbar wear Less ballast required Works well with lighter tractors Dual remote hydraulics Easy to operate Fits most tractors only two duplex outlets required to lift wings and change cutting height separately Hin...

Page 49: ...ngs Tractor has instant on power take off Engage power take off at low rpm and then slowly increase engine speed to full power take off speed See Engage Blades on page 24 Tractor has Instant off power take off Decrease engine speed slowly to an idle and then disengage power take off See Disengage Blades on page 25 Blades wearing excessively Cutting on sandy ground Raise cutting height Contacting g...

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Page 51: ...the product is not designed Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized Land Pride dealer Land Pride reserves the right to make changes in materials or design of the product at any ...

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