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Section 3: Operating Instructions

9/24/08

RCR1884 Series Rotary Cutters 312-880M

Land Pride

Table of Contents

Cutting Instructions

CAUTION

Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. This

cutter is designed to be used only with a tractor having a 540

RPM rear PTO.

WARNING

The RCR186 series cutter is designed to cut grass and brush

up to 1 1/2” in diameter. Using this cutter for another type of

work can damage the drive components, deck and support

frame.

DANGER

Gearbox and driveline shields must be secured in place when

operating to avoid injury or death from entanglement in

rotating drivelines.

DANGER

Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high

speeds. Therefore, the use of front & rear deck safety shields

is strongly recommended when cutting along highways or in

an area where people may be present!

DANGER

Never operate the cutter in the raised position. The cutter can

discharge object at high speeds resulting in serious injury or

death.

DANGER

Do not cut on steep inclines. The tractor and cutter could flip

over causing damage to the equipment, serious bodily injury

or death.

DANGER

Do not use cutter to lift or carry objects. Lifting and/or

carrying objects can result in damage to the cutter, serious

bodily injury or death.

DANGER

Never carry a person on the cutter. A person can fall and be

ran over by the cutter or tractor causing serious injury or

death.

DANGER

Do not use deck as a working platform. The deck is not

properly designed or guarded for this use. Using deck as a

working platform can cause serious injury or death.

DANGER

Do not use deck as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly

designed or guarded for this use. Using the deck as a fan can

result in injury and/or death.

This cutter was designed to cut grass and medium brush

in right-of-ways, pastures and for shredding row crop

residues.

1. Thoroughly Inspect the area to be cut for debris and

unforeseen objects. Mark any potential hazards.

2. Start the machine slowly; do not use full throttle.

Allow 10 seconds for cutter blades to become

aligned properly before going to 540 RPM.

3. Never run fast enough to overload the tractor or cutter.

Ground speed depends on two things:

• The density of material being cut.

• The size of tractor operating the cutter.

4. After the first 50 feet, stop and check to see that the

cutter is adjusted properly.

5. Do not engage PTO with machine in the fully raised

or lowered position.

6. Periodically disengage PTO, turn off tractor, remove

ignition key and check for foreign objects wrapped

around the rotor shaft. Block cutter deck up before

removing objects.

General Operating Instructions

It is important that you familiarized yourself with the

Operator’s Manual, completed Operators Checklist,

properly attached cutter to your tractor, made leveling

adjustments, and preset your cutting height before

beginning a running operational safety check on your

Land Pride 84" Rotary Cutter.

The running operational safety check may now be done.

It is important that at any time during this safety check

you detect a malfunction in either the cutter or tractor that

you immediately shut the tractor off, remove its’ key, and

make necessary repairs and/or adjustments before

continuing on.

Make sure before starting the tractor that the park brake

is engaged, the PTO is disengaged, and the cutter is

resting on the ground. Start the tractor and set the engine

throttle speed at a low idle. Raise the cutter with the

tractor’s rear hydraulic lift control lever to transport

NOTE: Your Rotary Cutter is equipped with free

swinging cutting blades to reduce shock loads to the

cutter if striking obstacles.

IMPORTANT: It is important to maintain correct RPM

PTO speed. Loss of PTO speed will allow the blades

to hinge back and result in ragged, uneven cutting.

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