Land Pride RC5020 - Manual (Page 16)

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC5020 (540 RPM) and RCM5020 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-474M 5/29/13
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Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-up
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind the tractor or near the implement.
Refer to Figure 1-5:
1. Make certain parking jack (#3) is properly attached
to cutter hitch and secured with attachment pin (#8).
2. Back tractor within close proximity of clevis (#9).
3. Raise or lower parking jack (#3) to align clevis (#9)
with tractor drawbar. Drawbar should fit between
lower and upper plates of clevis.
4. Back tractor up to cutter hitch until holes in drawbar
and clevis hitch (#9) are aligned.
5. Insert hitch pin (#1) through top of clevis (#9), tractor
drawbar, and out through bottom of clevis. Secure
hitch pin with hairpin cotter (#2).
6. Lower parking jack (#3) until hitch weight is
supported by the drawbar.
7. Remove parking jack (#3) from hitch and attach it to
the left hand wing deck storage base with attachment
pin (#8). Make sure base is level with or lower than
the head especially after the wings are folded up.
See cover picture for correct positioning.
8. Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
9. See “Driveline Installation” on page 17 and
“Hydraulic Hook-up” on page 19.
NOTE: Hitch pin (#1) and hairpin cotter (#2) are
supplied by customer.
IMPORTANT: Protect parking jack by storing it on
the left wing deck before moving the cutter. Make
sure the jack is stored with its base level or lower
than the head to prevent water and freeze damage.
Tractor Hookup to Standard Clevis Hitch
Figure 1-5
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