Land Pride RCP2660 - Manual (Page 27)

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Section 2: Hydraulic Set-up Options
1/11/13 RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 and RCPM3060 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-111M
Table of Contents
Control Stick Operation
Refer to Figure 2-14 on page 26:
ARM 1 Control
“ARM 1 OUT/IN” push button switches extends and
retracts the inboard parallel arm. Pivot angle of the deck
remains unchanged while operating these two switches.
“ARM 1” push button switches are always functional and
will operate with Float Switch turned “ON” or “OFF”.
1. Press and hold “ARM 1 OUT” push button to extend
inboard arm. Release switch to stop movement.
2. Press and hold “ARM 1 IN” push button to retract
inboard arm. Release switch to stop arm movement.
ARM 2 Control
“ARM 2 OUT/IN” push buttons extends and retracts the
outboard parallel arm. Pivot angle of the deck remains
unchanged while operating these two switches. “Deck
Float” switch and LED light must be “OFF” before
“ARM 2” switches will function.
1. Press and hold “ARM 2 OUT” push button to extend
outboard arm. Release switch to stop movement.
2. Press and hold “ARM 2 IN” push button to retract
outboard arm. Release switch to stop movement.
Deck Pivot Control
Refer to Figure 2-14 on page 26:
Operate “Deck Pivot UP/DOWN” push buttons to keep
deck parallel to the ground. “Deck Float” switch and LED
light must be “OFF” before “Deck Pivot” switches will
function.
1. Press and hold “DECK UP” push button to pivot end
of deck up. Release switch to stop movement.
2. Press and hold “DECK DOWN” push button to pivot
end of deck down. Release switch to stop movement.
Deck Float Control
The control stick is equipped with a Float Switch and an
LED light if the cutter deck is equipped with gauge
wheels.
1. Press and release “Deck Float” push button to turn
float function “ON” and to bypass “ARM 2” and “Deck
Pivot” controls.
2. Press and release the push button again to turn float
function “OFF” and to regain control of “ARM 2” and
“Deck Pivot”.
3. Toggling the push button back and forth will turn float
function “ON” & “OFF” repetitively. An LED light will
illuminates only when the switch is “ON”.
4. “ARM 1” push buttons are not bypassed. “ARM 1 IN”
can be pressed to move deck closer and “ARM 1
OUT” can be pressed to move deck farther away.
Float Switch “ON”:
When “ON”, the “Deck Float” switch allows the deck to be
carried on the gauge wheels. “Deck UP/DOWN” and
“ARM 2 OUT/IN” momentary push buttons are bypassed
allowing the deck position to change with the terrain.
Turn the “Deck Float” switch “ON” only when deck is
equipped with gauge wheels and after the deck wheels
are resting on the ground for cutting.
Float Switch “OFF”:
When “OFF”, the “Deck Float” switch allows the operator
to control all six momentary push buttons individually
(“ARM 1”, “ARM 2” & “Deck Pivot”).
Turn “Deck Float” switch “OFF”:
•
When transporting the cutter.
•
When encountering raised areas such as banks,
stumps, rocks, or other protrusions that the gauge
wheels cannot and/or should not roll over.
•
When crossing ditches that will cause the deck to
become high centered or gauge wheels to catch
stopping forward travel.
•
When the operator wants full control of cutter deck and
parallel arms.
Deck Motor Control
The control stick will have a “Deck Motor ON/OFF” push
button when parallel arm and deck pivot cylinders are
independent Controlled. This button will allow the
operator to shut off the motor before raising the deck up.
An LED light will illuminate if the motor is running.
1. Press and release the “Deck Motor” push button to
turn the motor “ON”.
2. Press and release the push button again to turn the
motor “OFF”.
3. Toggling the button back and forth in this fashion will
turn the motor “ON” & “OFF” repetitively. An LED
light will illuminates only when the switch
is “ON”.
Control Stick Functional Checks
Refer to Figure 2-14 on page 26:
IMPORTANT: Before engaging the tractor’s PTO,
make sure the reservoir is full of hydraulic oil, the
shut-off valve is turned on and that the hydraulic
plumbing is configured correctly for your tractor’s
hydraulic flow rate. See “Flow Control Valve
Plumbing” on page 21 for plumbing requirements.
Solenoid Control Option: The Tractor’s hydraulic
control lever and PTO shaft will need to be engaged
to make control stick functional checks.
Independent Control Option: Only the Tractor’s PTO
shaft will need to be engaged to make control stick
functional checks.