Land Pride RCR1542 Operator's Manual

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8Section 1: Assembly and Set-UpRCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556M 12/28/05Land PrideTable of ContentsSection 1: Assembly and Set-UpTractor RequirementsThe RCR15 Series Rotary Cutters are designed for usewith tractors that are equipped with a (540 RPM 1 3/8”-6spline) rear power take-off (PTO).The tractor must also provide for 3-point hitchattachment Category I. The tractors rated drawbar PTOhorsepower on a 3 point to be no less than 20 hp and nomore than 50hp.Dealer AssemblyNOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballastmay need to be added to your tractor. To determinewhether or not to add the ballast, refer to yourtractor’s operator manual.NOTE: Do not tighten hardware until assemblyis complete. Refer to “Torque Values Chart” onpage 24.Refer to Figure 1-1:4. The A-frame braces (#1) are rotated down againstthe deck in shipment. Loosen the nuts (#2) androtate the A-frame braces up as shown.5. The rear braces (#3) are rotated back and arestrapped to the gauge wheel mainframe. Undo therear braces from the gauge wheel mainframe androtate the braces up as shown. The rear braces (#3)should be to the the outside of the front A-framebraces (#1).6. Place the top hitch spacer (#6) in the upper hitch (#4)and between the front A-frame braces.7. Secure with the 5/8” x 5” long bolt and 5/8” lock nut.Dealer AssemblyFigure 1-1 16374