Land Pride RCR1542 Operator's Manual

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15Section 3: Operating Instructions12/28/05 RCR1542, RCR1548, RCR1560 and RCR1572 Rotary Cutters 312-556MLand Pride Table of ContentsLeveling ProcedureThere are 4 primary adjustments that should be madeprior to actual field operations:i. Deck level from left to rightj. Tractor top link lengthk. Tractor lower link heightl. Tailwheel heightProper adjustment of each of these items will provide forhigher efficiency, improved cutting performance andlonger blade life. The following tools will be needed:a. Pliable tape measureb. Spirit or carpenters levelc. Open end or hex end wrench or socket setd. Protective glovesHaving completed, the " Tractor Hookup", locate thetractor on a flat, level surface.1. Use the tractor’s hydraulic 3-point control to lower thecutter until the tailwheel contacts ground surface.2. Place a level or other suitable leveling device on thefront of the cutter deck as shown in Figure 3-1. Adjusteither one or both of the tractors lower link heightadjustments to level the deck from left to right. Sometractors have only a single adjusting crank.3. Similarly, place a level on either of the main deck.Use the tractors 3-point hydraulic control to level thecutter deck from front to rear.Deck LevelingFigure 3-1! DANGEREngage parking brake, disengage PTO, shut off tractor andremove key before proceeding. Ensure that all moving partshave come to a complete stop before dismounting from thetractor.! CAUTIONWear a pair of gloves when performing this operation. Go to theback of the cutter and carefully rotate each blade to the positionshown in Figure 3-2. Avoid direct contact with the cutting edgeof the blade.Nominal Cutting HeightMeasure the distance from the end (cutting tip) of theblade to the ground surface. This distance is the nominalcutting height. Refer to Figure 3-2.16389Cutting HeightFigure 3-216390