Land Pride RCF3696, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...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 Cutters RCF3696 RCFM3696 RCF3610...

Page 2: ...lly ordered the 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 th...

Page 3: ...21 Hitch Pin Modification 3 Point Semi 21 Semi Mount Assembly Set Up 23 Spring Hose Loop Assembly Semi Mount 23 Driveline Installation Semi Mount 23 RCF M 3696 Tailwheels Semi Mount 24 RCF M 3610 Tai...

Page 4: ...indle Tubes 62 Tailwheel Hubs 62 Pillow Bearing Pull Type Cutter 62 Ratchet Jack 62 Gearbox 63 T Gearbox 63 RCF M 3610 Flex Coupler 63 Driveline U Joints Profile Shields 64 CV Driveline U Joints Profi...

Page 5: ...much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals or have the manuals read to them before operating the power machine and this implement Thoroughly read and un...

Page 6: ...Remove all tools and unused parts from equipment before operation Do not weld or torch on galvanized metal as it will release toxic fumes Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and must be perfor...

Page 7: ...e difficult to see especially at night Use the Slow Moving Vehicle SMV sign when on public roads Flashing warning lights and turn signals are recommended whenever driving on public roads Avoid High Pr...

Page 8: ...silica particles This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs silicosis There are guidelines which should be followed if crystalline silica quartz is present in the dust Be aware of and follow OSH...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 8 20 21 5 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 10: ...o find your nearest dealer visit our dealer 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 Lan...

Page 11: ...e of Contents 8 20 21 818 552C Danger Rotating driveline 2 Places Rear Gauge Wheels Not Shown for Clarity 33937 33937 33939 33937 838 615C 2 x 9 Amber Reflector Left side only 838 614C 2 x 9 Red Refle...

Page 12: ...0 21 Rear Gauge Wheels Not Shown for Clarity Rear Gauge Wheels Not Shown for Clarity 33937 33938 33939 33939 818 555C Danger Rotating Blades 2 Places Right front corner of deck and right back side of...

Page 13: ...ers 326 600M Table of Contents 8 20 21 Semi Mount Rotary Cutter Only Pull Type Rotary Cutter Only 33937 35042 35042 33016 838 094C Warning High Pressure 818 142C Danger Rotating Driveline 818 681C Not...

Page 14: ...0 Rotary Cutters 326 600M Table of Contents 8 20 21 33937 22296 22296 35042 818 540C Danger Guard Missing Do Not Operate 818 130C Shown Warning 540 rpm 818 240C Warning 1000 rpm 818 552C Danger Rotati...

Page 15: ...duty RCF M 3696 and RCF M 3610 Series Rotary Cutters are designed and built by Land Pride to provide excellent cutting performance on gently sloping or slightly contoured right of ways pastures set a...

Page 16: ...h The lower 3 point arms must be stabilized to prevent side to side movement Most tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains for this purpose Dealer Preparations WARNING To avoid serious injury or...

Page 17: ...re shipped with solid plugs in them to prevent oil loss during shipping and handling The solid plug on top of the gearbox must be replaced with a vented dipstick before operating the implement Figure...

Page 18: ...ch short braces 5 to A Frames 2 3 with 1 x 3 3 16 clevis pin 14 three flat washers 11 and cotter pin 12 at the back as shown Bend one or more legs of the cotter pin to retain the clevis pin 4 Secure 1...

Page 19: ...ke can work free allowing the driveline to rotate uncontrollably 1 Remove rubber protective sleeve 4 from gearbox input shaft and discard 2 Pry open access doors 5 in the gearbox shield by placing a t...

Page 20: ...696 Hitch Hook Up 3 Point on page 18 RCF M 3696 Tailwheels 3 Point These instructions apply only to 96 models with the optional rear axle hydraulic lift If hydraulics are not included with your cutter...

Page 21: ...d on the axle properly See your nearest Land Pride dealer if it is not correct 2 Attach left and right hand tailwheel arms 2 to axle tube 1 with 5 8 11 U bolts 5 and hex flange locknuts 4 Do not tight...

Page 22: ...ch can be attached to the tractor to provide quick and easy 3 point hook up and detachment See your nearest Land Pride dealer to purchase a Quick Hitch 2 The RCF M 3696 cutter is equipped with Cat I I...

Page 23: ...detachment See your nearest Land Pride dealer to purchase a Quick Hitch 2 The RCF M 3610 cutter is equipped with Cat II III hitches Make sure your tractor s hitch is compatible with the cutter s hitc...

Page 24: ...ched to more than one tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used IMPORTANT Drivelines with friction clutches must go through a run in prior to initial use and after long periods of inactivity For detailed in...

Page 25: ...from end of hitch pin 1 as shown to receive linchpin 3 or roll pin 4 Make sure the hole is straight vertical and passes through the center of the hitch pin diameter Linchpin 3 is used to securing Cat...

Page 26: ...22 Section 1 Assembly Set Up RCF3696 RCFM3696 RCF3610 RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326 600M Table of Contents 8 20 21 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 27: ...ely fastened at each end A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to rotate uncontrollably 1 Remove rubber protective sleeve 4 from gearbox input shaft and discard 2 Pry open access doors 5 b...

Page 28: ...arden washer 5 onto each tailwheel spindle 7 NOTE If preferred rear guards may be assembled before the tailwheels See Assembly of Optional Equipment on page 36 for rear guard instructions 3 Insert tai...

Page 29: ...tach left and right hand tailwheel arms 2 to axle tube 1 with 5 8 11 U bolts 4 and hex flange locknuts 3 Do not tighten locknuts 3 Adjust tailwheel arms to desired locations and tighten locknuts 3 to...

Page 30: ...ealer to purchase a Quick Hitch 2 Locate cutter on a flat level surface 3 The cutter is equipped with Cat I II III hitches Make sure your tractor s hitch is compatible with the cutter s hitch 4 Remove...

Page 31: ...itch is used IMPORTANT Drivelines with friction clutches must go through a run in prior to initial use and after long periods of inactivity For detailed instructions see Driveline Slip Clutch on page...

Page 32: ...required to fit all applications IMPORTANT The power take off shaft and gearbox input shaft must be aligned and level with each other when checking driveline minimum length A driveline that is too lo...

Page 33: ...e or remove drawbar if it interferes with the cutter and make any other necessary corrections d Repeat steps 1 2 to verify the cutter does not interfere with the tractor 3 Start tractor and raise impl...

Page 34: ...sembly of Optional Equipment on page 36 for chain or rubber rear guard assembly instructions Pull Type Tailwheel Assembly Dual Laminated Tires Shown Figure 1 21 33949 1 Verify mounting lug is correct...

Page 35: ...ect torque Tongue Assembly Pull Type Refer to Figure 1 23 for RCF M 3696 and Figure 1 24 for RCF M 3610 cutters 1 Assemble tongue 4 to the deck with hitch pins 10 spacer tubes 2 and linchpins 9 as sho...

Page 36: ...ck collar has engaged by pulling on the main driveline 12 Tighten set screw in bearing lock collar 2 Equal Angle Hitch Assembly Figure 1 25 33946 Equal Angle Driveline Pull Type The following instruct...

Page 37: ...g forward toward the tractor Constant Velocity Hitch Assembly RCF3610 Shown Figure 1 26 33947 Constant Velocity Driveline Pull Type The following instructions are for installation of a Constant Veloci...

Page 38: ...r toPull Type Hitch on page 12 2 Make certain park jack 10 is properly attached to mount 2 and secured with ball detent pin 11 If park jack is not vertical refer to Park Jack Angle Alignment on page 4...

Page 39: ...the hydraulic system 2 Loosen hydraulic hose fitting at the hydraulic cylinder slightly to allow air and fluid to escape 3 Restart tractor and slowly activate tractor control lever to extend hydrauli...

Page 40: ...otation if someone is in or around the area Front Chain Guards Refer to Figure 2 2 NOTE Do not tighten hardware until assemblies are complete Refer to Torque Values Chart on page 70 NOTE The two carri...

Page 41: ...best to operate the cutter when no one is nearby Stop blade rotation if someone is in or around the area Front Rubber Guards Refer to Figure 2 4 1 Attach front Rubber Deflectors 1 and reflector bracke...

Page 42: ...he LP Performance Hitch is a drawbar friendly self leveling hitch that pivots up and down and side to side It has a bent lower lip and horizontal holes on top for hitch pin storage to allow single per...

Page 43: ...allow the cutter to be lowered to the same preset cutting height effortlessly Install lower end of check chain 1 to the inner hitch ear as shown in Figure 2 8 using the 3 4 10 x 1 1 2 long bolts 2 lo...

Page 44: ...40 Section 2 Assembly of Optional Equipment RCF3696 RCFM3696 RCF3610 RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326 600M Table of Contents 8 20 21 This page left blank intentionally...

Page 45: ...not remove 6 Rotate jack mount 1 to align jack as near vertical as possible 7 Replace 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 GR5 carriage bolt 2 and secure with lock washer 5 and hex nut 3 Tighten hex nut to the correct torq...

Page 46: ...hydraulic 3 point control lever to lower cutter until tailwheels make contact with ground 3 Place a spirit level or other suitable leveling device across the front of the deck 4 Adjust either one or b...

Page 47: ...ic control lever to lift the cutter until tailwheel 3 clears the ground 2 Remove existing hardware 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 long carriage bolts 4 and 1 2 flange nuts 5 3 Adjust tailwheel 3 up or down to the des...

Page 48: ...s lower lift arms up or down to level the deck from left to right Some tractors have only a single adjusting crank Deck Leveling Figure 3 6 Cutting Height Adjustment Refer to Figure 3 7 WARNING To avo...

Page 49: ...ther b With tractor hydraulics extend hydraulic cylinder to free up space on the cylinder rod c Remove all stroke control spacers 3 from cylinder rod by spreading spacers apart at the break line d Ret...

Page 50: ...ld be slightly higher at the back than at the front Refer to Figure 3 9 4 If cutter deck is not approximately 1 2 5 cm lower at the front than at the back then loosen jam nuts 1 on both sides of the d...

Page 51: ...er Rotary Cutter to the desired cutting height Measure this distance to verify cutting height is correct e Select required size and number of stroke control spacers 3 that will fill the exposed cylind...

Page 52: ...ust be installed and in good working condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline Do not engage power take off while hooking up or unhooking the driveline or w...

Page 53: ...off place gear selector in park set park brake shut tractor off and remove switch key Make sure cutter blades have come to a complete stop before dismounting from tractor 3 Inspect tractor safety equi...

Page 54: ...at full power take off speed disengage power take off immediately shut down tractor remove switch key and wait for blades to come to a complete stop 3 Check blades for a lock up situation Block cutte...

Page 55: ...as shortened to the point it is pressing against the gearbox and tractor power take off shafts Once a driveline has bottomed out it can not be shortened anymore without causing serious damage to the t...

Page 56: ...ut hydraulic cylinder a Lower 3 point arms until cutter is resting on the ground or support blocks 4 Shut tractor down before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 13 5 Move cylinder...

Page 57: ...tions on page 45 6 Replace stroke control spacers as needed to support wheels at this position 7 Move cylinder lift levers back and forth to release all hydraulic pressure at the couplers 8 Remove par...

Page 58: ...pm until you reach full power take off speed If everything is running smoothly and your running safety check has been completed you may disengage power take off and shut tractor engine off You should...

Page 59: ...nuine OEM parts Buildup of debris around moving components and gearboxes is a fire hazard Keep rotating parts and gearboxes free from debris Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire...

Page 60: ...nd will not turn freely 6 Both blades should be sharpened at the same angle as the original cutting edge and must be replaced or re ground at the same time to maintain proper balance The following pre...

Page 61: ...HARD ASTMF436 4 803 170C NUT HEX TOP LOCK 1 1 8 12 PLATE 5 826 430H RCF3696 DISHPAN WELDMENT 5 326 429H RCF3610 DISHPAN WELDMENT 6 840 273C PLUG LP 3 ID RUBBER 7 SEE LIST OF CUTTER BLADES BELOW 35013...

Page 62: ...s 2 Carefully loosen each of the 8 spring retainer nuts on the clutch housing a total of EXACTLY 2 revolutions It will be necessary to hold the hex end of the retainer bolt in order to count the exact...

Page 63: ...nd reassemble all components in proper order Reassemble each friction disc 4 next to the metal plate it was separated from Install bolts 3 through the end plates and intermediate plates as shown Place...

Page 64: ...torqued 35 to 40 ft lb Beaded washers 2 should be embedded halfway into the rubber disc 14560 Skid Shoe Replacement Figure 5 8 Skid Shoe Maintenance Refer to Figure 5 8 WARNING To avoid serious injury...

Page 65: ...or worn parts and adjust or replace as needed 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 u...

Page 66: ...n Multi Purpose Grease Quantity 6 pumps Tailwheel Hubs The tailwheel hub is equipped with a relief hole located directly opposite the grease fitting The relief hole releases pressure from inside the h...

Page 67: ...plug hole until oil flows out of lower rear plug hole Reinstall oil plugs and tighten Type of Lubrication 80 90W EP Oil Quantity Fill until oil flow from upper rear port of gearbox case NOTE Do not o...

Page 68: ...27845 13755 27847 Driveline U Joints Profile Shields Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Quantity 6 pumps 8 Hours Telescoping Driveline Profiles With Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grea...

Page 69: ...18 70156 Telescoping Driveline Profiles Without Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi Purpose Grease Quantity Clean and coat the inner tube of the driveline with a light film of Multi Purpose Grease and the...

Page 70: ...ars Gearbox input output shaft size Input shaft 1 3 4 4 4 cm 20 spline Output shaft 2 3 8 6 0 cm Dia Gearbox lubrication 80 90w EP gear lube Gearbox oil capacity end boxes T box Omni 5 5 pints 2 60 L...

Page 71: ...3 21 m RCF M 3696 9 5 2 87 m RCF M 3610 10 2 3 10 m RCF M 3696 8 7 2 62 m RCF M 3610 10 6 1 2 3 21 m RCF M 3696 12 5 3 78 m RCF M 3610 13 1 3 99 m RCF M 3696 8 7 2 62 m RCF M 3610 10 6 1 2 3 21 m RCF...

Page 72: ...ll Type fit older tractors without a top link and smaller tractors without enough lift capacity 10 Gauge deck fully welded Fully welded deck adds rigidity 1 4 Thick sidewalls Protects sidewalls from t...

Page 73: ...des wearing excessively Cutting on sandy ground Raise cutting height Contacting ground frequently Raise cutting height Blades breaking Hitting solid objects Avoid hitting solid objects Blades hitting...

Page 74: ...360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480 900 665 7 8 14 250 185 640 47...

Page 75: ...pose for which 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...

Page 76: ...Corporate Office P O Box 5060 Salina Kansas 67402 5060 USA www landpride com...