Land Pride Rotary Cutters RCR1884 - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
RCR1884 Series Rotary Cutter 312-880M 2/03/12
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3-Point Hitch Assembly
Figure 1-3
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Draw Lock nuts 8A & 8B up snug
and then back off 1/4 turn.
4. Rotate hitch straps (#2A & #2B) up as shown and
Insert 3/4"-10 x 4 1/2" GR5 hex head bolt (#7A)
through hitch strap (#2A), machine washer (#11),
hinge bar (#4), spacer (#5A), hinge bar (#4),
machine washer (#11) and hitch strap (#2B) as
shown. Secure with hex flange lock nut (#8A). Draw
lock nut up snug and then back off 1/4 turn.
5. Insert 3/4"-10 x 4 1/2" GR5 hex head bolt (#7B)
through rear hitch brace (#3), flat washer (#10),
hinge bar (#4), spacer (#5B), hinge bar (#4), flat
washer (#10) and rear hitch brace (#3) as shown.
Secure with hex flange lock nut (#8B). Draw lock nut
up snug and then back off 1/4 turn.
6. Pivot hinge bars (#4) up and insert stop pin (#1) in
the hinge bars (#4) as shown. Stop pin must be
positioned above the rear hitch braces (#3) when
completed. See Figure 1-2 on page 9
7. Insert 2 cotter pins (#12) in the stop pin as shown.
Secure cotter pins by bending one leg of each cotter
pin 45 degrees or more.
3-Point Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-3:
1. Remove inside linch pins (#17) and assembly hitch
straps (#2A & #2B) over threaded bushings (#16) as
shown. Install 1 1/4" flat washers (#15) and secure
with 1 1/4" lock nuts (#14). Tighten lock nuts to the
correct torque. Reference Torque Chart on page 34.
2. Reinstall linch pins (#17).
3. Assemble rear hitch braces (#3) to the inside of rear
strap lugs (#13) with 5/8"-11 x 1 1/2" GR5 bolts (#6)
and 5/8" hex flange lock nuts (#9). Draw lock nuts up
snug.
IMPORTANT: Tighten all flange lock nuts snug. DO
NOT torque nuts tight. All connections must be
allowed to pivot.