GREAT PLAINS RC4015 Bedienungsanleitung

Table of Contents

Manufacturing, Inc.

www.greatplainsmfg.com

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Read the operation manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the

subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without

exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it!

Illustrations may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit.

39815

9/19/16

Operator Manual

RC4015 & RCM4015

Rotary Cutters

Table of Contents

RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M 9/19/16

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been

taken in the preparation of this manual, Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for

damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as

it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.

Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: AccuShot, Max-Chisel, Row-Pro,

Singulator Plus, Short Disk, Swath Command, Terra-Tine, Ultra-Chisel, and X-Press.

Registered Trademarks of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. include: Air-Pro, Clear-Shot, Discovator, Great Plains, Land Pride, MeterCone,

Nutri-Pro, Seed-Lok, Solid Stand, Terra-Guard, Turbo-Chisel, Turbo-Chopper, Turbo-Max, Turbo-Till, Ultra-Till, Whirlfilter, and Yield-Pro.

Brand and Product Names that appear and are owned by others are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety at All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tractor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Drawbar Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PTO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hydraulic Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Torque Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hitch Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Standard Clevis Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Performance Hitch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bar-Tite Hitch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ball Hitch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Pintle Hitch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hitch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Park Jack Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Spring Hose Loop Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Tractor Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Performance Hitch Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hydraulic Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Right & Left Wing Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lower Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Driveline Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Driveline Hook-up to Tractor PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjust Driveline Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Driveline Clearance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Purge Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Remove Shipping Lugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unhook Rotary Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Section 2: Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Park Jack Angle Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Leveling Center Deck & Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Center Deck Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wing Deck Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cutting Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Performance Hitch Hole Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Section 3: Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . 27

Startup Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Tractor & Cutter Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Avoid Extreme Turning Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Blade Operation Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Transport Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Field Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Inspect Field and Cutter Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lower Wing Down & Set Cutting Height . . . . . . . 31

Set Wing Lift Lever In Float Position . . . . . . . . . . 31

Select Gear Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Engage Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Disengage Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Road Side Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

General Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Section 4: Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . 33

Safety Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tire & Axle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hitch Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mechanical Wing Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Hydraulic Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Hydraulic Wing Control Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Selector Control Valve Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Light Kit Option (LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication . . . . . 38

General Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Tractor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Tire Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Spring Shock Absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Skid Shoe Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Wing Skid Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Center Skid Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Spindle Gearbox Shaft Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cutter Blade Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Drivelines With Slip Clutches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Type A Clutches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Type B Clutches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Long-Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Section 6: Specifications & Capacities . . . . . 52

Section 7: Features & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Section 9: Torque & Tire Inflation Chart . . . . 56

Section 10: Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Important Safety Information

9/19/16 RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information

These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in

this manual.



Tractor Shutdown & Storage

If engaged, disengage PTO.

Lower attached implement to

ground, put tractor in park or set

park brake, turn off engine, and

remove switch key to prevent

unauthorized starting.

Wait for all components to come to

a complete stop before leaving the

operator’s seat.

Detach and store implement in an

area where children normally do

not play. Secure implement using

blocks and supports.

OFF

REMOVE

Be Aware of

Signal Words

A Signal word designates a degree or

level of hazard seriousness. The

signal words are:

Indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury. This

signal word is limited to the most

extreme situations, typically for

machine components that, for

functional purposes, cannot be

guarded.

DANGER

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury, and

includes hazards that are exposed

when guards are removed. It may also

be used to alert against unsafe

practices.

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury. It

may also be used to alert against

unsafe practices.

WARNING

CAUTION

For Your Protection

Thoroughly read and understand

the “Safety Label” section, read

all instructions noted on them.

Safety at All Times

Thoroughly read and understand

the instructions given in this

manual before operation. Refer to

the “Safety Label” section, read all

instructions noted on them.

Do not allow anyone to operate

this equipment who has not fully

read and comprehended this

manual and who has not been

properly trained in the safe

operation of the equipment.

The operator must not use drugs

or alcohol as they can change the

alertness or coordination of that

person while operating equipment.

The operator should, if taking over-

the-counter drugs, seek medical

advice on whether he/she can

safely operate the equipment.

Operator should be familiar with all

functions of the tractor and

attachments, and be able to

handle emergencies quickly.

Make sure all guards and shields

are in place and secured before

operating implement.

Keep all bystanders away from

equipment and work area.

Operator must start tractor and

operate controls from the driver’s

seat only. Never from the ground.

Do not leave tractor or implement

unattended with engine running.

Dismounting from a moving tractor

can cause serious injury or death.

Do not allow anyone to stand

between tractor and implement

while backing up to implement.

Keep hands, feet, and clothing

away from power-driven parts.

Watch out for fences, trees, rocks,

wires, etc., while operating and

transporting implement.

Turning tractor too tight may cause

hitched machinery to ride up on

wheels. This could result in injury

or equipment damage.

Look For The Safety Alert Symbol

The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a

potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra

safety precaution must be taken. When you see this

symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that

follows it. In addition to design and configuration of

equipment, hazard control, and accident prevention are

dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and

proper training of personnel involved in the operation,

transport, maintenance, and storage of equipment.

Important Safety Information

RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M 9/19/16

Table of Contents

These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in

this manual.

Use Safety

Lights and Devices

Slow moving tractors,

self-propelled equipment, and

towed implements can create a

hazard when driven on public

roads. They are difficult to see,

especially at night.

Flashing warning lights and turn

signals are recommended

whenever driving on public roads.

Use A Safety Chain

A safety chain will help control

drawn machinery should it

separate from the tractor drawbar.

Use a chain with the strength

rating equal to or greater than the

gross weight of the towed

machinery.

Attach the chain to the tractor

drawbar support or other specified

anchor location. Allow only

enough slack in the chain to

permit turning.

Do not use safety chain for towing.

Maximum transport speed for an

attached implement is 20 mph. DO

NOT EXCEED. Never travel at a

speed which does not allow

adequate control of steering and

stopping. Some rough terrains

require a slower speed.

As a guideline, use the following

maximum speed weight ratios for

an attached implement:

20 mph when weight of attached

implement is less than or equal to

the weight of machine towing the

implement.

10 mph when weight of attached

implement exceeds weight of

machine towing implement but

not more than double the weight.

IMPORTANT: Do not tow a load

that is more than double the weight

of the machine towing the load.

Transport

Machinery Safely

Comply with state and local laws.

Use towing vehicle and trailer of

adequate size and capacity.

Secure equipment towed on a

trailer with tie downs and chains.

Sudden braking can cause a trailer

to swerve and upset. Reduce

speed if trailer is not equipped with

brakes.

Avoid contact with any over head

utility lines or electrically charged

conductors.

Engage park brake when stopped

on an incline.

Practice Safe Maintenance

Understand procedure before doing

work. Use proper tools and

equipment, refer to Operator’s

Manual for additional information.

Work in a clean dry area.

Lower attached implement to the

ground, put tractor in park, turn off

engine, and remove key before

performing maintenance.

Allow implement to cool before

working on it.

Disconnect battery ground cable (-)

before servicing or adjusting

electrical systems or before welding

on implement.

Do not grease or oil implement

while it is in operation.

Inspect all parts. Make certain

parts are in good condition &

installed properly.

Replace parts on this machine with

genuine Great Plains parts only. Do

not alter this machine in a way

which will adversely affect its

performance.

Remove buildup of grease, oil, or

debris.

Remove all tools and unused parts

from implement before operation.

Important Safety Information

9/19/16 RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M

Table of Contents

These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in

this manual.

Prepare for Emergencies

Be prepared if a fire starts.

Keep a first aid kit and fire

extinguisher handy.

Keep emergency numbers for

doctor, ambulance, hospital, and

fire department near phone.

Avoid High

Pressure Fluids Hazard

Escaping fluid under pressure can

penetrate the skin causing serious

injury.

Avoid the hazard by relieving

pressure before disconnecting

hydraulic lines or performing work

on the system.

Make sure all hydraulic fluid

connections are tight and all

hydraulic hoses and lines are in

good condition before applying

pressure to the system.

Use a piece of paper or

cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to

check for suspected leaks.

Wear protective gloves and safety

glasses or goggles when working

with hydraulic systems.

DO NOT DELAY. If an accident

occurs, see a doctor familiar with

this type of injury immediately. Any

fluid injected into the skin or eyes

must be treated within

a few hours or

gangrene may

result.

Tire Safety

Tire changing can be dangerous

and should be preformed by

trained personnel using the

correct tools and equipment.

When inflating tires, use a clip-on

chuck and extension hose long

enough to allow you to stand to

one side and NOT in front of or

over the tire assembly. Use a

safety cage if available.

When removing and installing

wheels, use wheel handling

equipment adequate for the

weight involved.

911

Keep Riders Off

Machinery

Never carry riders or use

machinery as a person lift.

Riders obstruct operator’s view.

Riders could be struck by foreign

objects or thrown from the

machine.

Never allow children to operate

equipment.

Wear

Protective Equipment

Wear protective clothing and

equipment appropriate for the job

such as safety shoes, safety

glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs.

Clothing should fit snug without

fringes and pull strings to avoid

entanglement with moving parts.

Prolonged exposure to loud noise

can cause hearing impairment or

hearing loss. Wear suitable

hearing protection such as

earmuffs or earplugs.

Operating equipment safely

requires the operator’s full

attention. Avoid wearing radio

headphones while operating

machinery.

Use Seat Belt and ROPS

Operate only tractors equipped

with a Roll-Over Protective

Structure (ROPS) and seat belt.

Keep folding ROPS in the “locked

up” position at all times.

Fasten seat belt snugly and

securely to help protect against

serious injury or death from falling

and machine overturn.

Wear protective equipment such

as a hard hat, safety shoes, safety

glasses, and ear plugs.

Important Safety Information

RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M 9/19/16

Table of Contents

Safety Labels

Your Rotary Cutter comes equipped with all safety labels in

place. They were designed to help you safely operate your

implement. Read and follow their directions.

1. Keep all safety labels clean and legible.

2. Refer to this section for proper label placement. Replace

all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your

nearest Great Plains dealer. To find your nearest dealer,

visit our dealer locator at www.greatplainsmfg.com.

3. Some new equipment installed during repair requires

safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as

specified by Great Plains. When ordering new components

make sure the correct safety labels are included in the

request.

4. Refer to this section for proper label placement.

To install new labels:

a. Clean surface area where label is to be placed.

b. Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area.

c. Peelbackingfrom label and press labelfirmly onto the

surface.

d. Squeeze out air bubbles with edge of a credit card or

with a similar type of straight edge.

27583

37901

818-714C

Danger! Crushing Hazard

818-130C

Caution! Use 540 rpm PTO only (RC Series Cutters)

818-240C

Caution! Use 1000 rpm PTO only (RCM Series Cutters)

818-045C

Warning! Pinch Point Warning (1-Place)

Located on the back center axle

Important Safety Information

9/19/16 RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M

Table of Contents

ROTATING DRIVELINE

KEEP AWAY!

37901

37586

37901

37586

818-552C

Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away

1-Place (Top of splitter shield)

3-Places (Main driveline and 2-wing drivelines)

818-142C

Danger! Rotating Driveline - Keep Away (3-Places)

Located on right wing, left wing, and center deck

gearbox shields

Important Safety Information

RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M 9/19/16

Table of Contents

22296

37609

37586

37901

818-540C

Danger! Shield Missing - DO NOT Operate (3-Places)

Located on main and two wing drivelines

818-543C

Danger! Guard Missing - DO NOT Operate (3-Places)

Located on center deck and both wing decks

818-276C

Warning! Rotating Blade Hazard (1-Place)

Located on left side of center deck

Important Safety Information

9/19/16 RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M

Table of Contents

37901

37586

818-840C

Danger! Rollover Hazard (1-Place)

Located on left side of center deck

818-561C

Danger! Raised Wing Hazard (2-Places)

Located on the right and left wing decks

818-830C

Safety Combo (2-Places)

Located on the right and left wing decks

Important Safety Information

RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M 9/19/16

Table of Contents

838-588C

Warning! Folding Cutter Speed Warning

818-564C

Danger! Rotating Blade (2-Places)

Located on the right and left wing decks

838-094C

Warning! High Pressure

37588

37901

818-556C

Danger! Thrown Object Hazard (2-Places)

Located on the right and left wing decks

Dieses Handbuch passt für folgende Modelle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Andere GREAT PLAINS Elektrowerkzeuge Handbücher

GREAT PLAINS

GREAT PLAINS RCB6610 Bedienungsanleitung

Beliebte Elektrowerkzeuge Handbücher anderer Marken

AEG

AEG OMNI-JS Bedienungsanleitung

SIP

SIP 01533 Bedienungsanleitung

Ribimex

Ribimex PRS499 Bedienungsanleitung

3M Fiber Optic Connector Crimp Tool Bedienungsanleitung

Ryobi

Ryobi P524 Bedienungsanleitung

ROJEK

ROJEK FSN 300A Bedienungsanleitung

WABCO

WABCO OptiTire Bedienungsanleitung

EINHELL

EINHELL TE-MS 18/210 Li Bedienungsanleitung

Orgapack

Orgapack OR-T 85 Kurzanleitung

TOUGHCUT

TOUGHCUT Diamond 400 Bedienungsanleitung

Yaros

Yaros PB-3603 Bedienungsanleitung

Fein

Fein BSS 2.0 E Einrichtungshandbuch

Baileigh Industrial

Baileigh Industrial SS-2725 Bedienungsanleitung

Milwaukee

Milwaukee 2674-20 Bedienungsanleitung

Fein

Fein BLs 1.6 Bedienungsanleitung

Princess

Princess Electric Multi Sharpener Bedienungsanleitung

FOREDOM

FOREDOM K.1050 Handbuch

Silca

Silca MARKER 2000 Bedienungsanleitung