Land Pride RC15 Series Operator's Manual

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9Section 1 Assembly and Setup9/25/08 RC15, RC25, and RC35 Series Rotary Cutter 312-298MLand Pride Table of ContentsHitch Assembly DiagramFigure 1-1 14244Section 1 Assembly and SetupTractor RequirementsThe RC15, RC25 and RC35 Rotary Cutters are designedfor use with tractors that are equipped with a Type 1 (540RPM; 1 3/8" - 6 spline) rear power take-off (PTO) perASAE (American Society of Agricultural Engineers)S203.12 APR93.The tractor must also provide for 3-point hitch attachmentsthat fall within the scope set forth by ASAE S217.11.RC15: Category l with tractors' rated PTO horsepower noless than 15 nor more than 50; RC25: Category I standardor II with tractors' rated PTO horsepower no less than 20nor more than 75; RC35: Category II with tractors' ratedPTO horsepower no less than 30 nor more than 120! CAUTION!Do not overspeed PTO or machine damage may result. This cut-ter is designed to be used with a tractor using a 540 RPM rearPTO.NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballastmay need to be added to your tractor. To determinewhether or not to add the ballast, refer to your tractor’soperator manual.Hitch AssemblyRefer to Figure 1-1:1. Assemble hitch straps (#1) to inside of lower hitch an-gles welded to cutter deck with hitch pin (#2), lockwashers (#3), and nuts (#4).2. Attach hitch braces (#5) to inside of lugs welded todeck using 3/4” bolt (#6), lock washer (#7), and nut(#8).3. Install pivoting upper hitch (#9) to inside of hitch straps(#1) with hitch braces (#5) on the outside. Install 1”bolt (#10) and nut (#11). Do not overtighten as uppermust be allowed to pivot.4. Tighten all hardware to torque listed in the Torque Val-ues Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 26.NOTE: There are two mounting holes in each lowerhitch angle. The top hole is for standard categoryhitch tractors; the lower hole is for smaller horsepow-er rated tractors without adequate ground clearancewhen cutter is raised for transport.NOTE: Do not tighten hardware until assembly iscomplete.