10IntroductionRCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 and RCPM3060 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-111M 2/03/12Table of ContentsTerminology“Right” or “Left” as used in this manual is determined byfacing the direction the machine will operate while in useunless otherwise stated.DefinitionsOwner AssistanceThe Warranty Registration card should be filled out bythe dealer at the time of purchase. This information isnecessary to provide you with quality customer service.If customer service or repair parts are required contact aLand Pride dealer. A dealer has trained personnel, repairparts and equipment needed to service the cutter.The parts on your cutter have been specially designedand should only be replaced with genuine Land Prideparts. Therefore, should your cutter require replacementparts go to your Land Pride Dealer.Serial NumberModel No. _____________Serial No. _______________For quick reference and prompt service, record modelnumber and serial number in the spaces provided aboveand again on warranty page 59. Always provide modelnumber and serial number when ordering parts and in allcorrespondences with your Land Pride dealer. Refer toFigure 1 for location of your serial number plate.Serial Number Plate LocationFigure 1IMPORTANT: A special point of information relatedto the following topic. Land Pride’s intention is thisinformation must be read & noted before continuing.NOTE: A special point of information that theoperator should be aware of before continuing.30033IntroductionLand Pride welcomes you to the growing family of newproduct owners.This Rotary Cutter has been designed with care and builtby skilled workers using quality materials. Properassembly, maintenance and safe operating practices willhelp you get years of satisfactory use from the machine.ApplicationThe Hydraulic Parallel Arm Rotary Cutters are designedand built by Land Pride to provide excellent cuttingperformance on ditch banks and other sloping areasadjacent to right-of-ways, lakes, ponds and streams.They are designed to work equally as well in and aroundareas of restricted access such as over or under fences,guardrails, low overhanging branches, tree limbs andhedges. These units perform extremely well in tall grasscutting applications and will easily cut through standingbrush up to two inches in diameter. An optional cutterhead equipped with two forward and one rear gaugewheel is also available for customers who want tomaintain a constant cutting height with minimal controllever manipulation.The RCP2660 and RCPM2660 cutters are adapted forCategory 2 or 3 three-point hitch mounting on 75 hp. to150 hp. tractors weighing 8,000 lbs. or more.The RCP3060 and RCPM3060 cutters are adapted forCategory 2 or 3 three-point hitch mounting on 95 hp. to175 hp. tractors weighing 12,000 lbs. or more.The Hydraulic drive requires 540 rpm input PTO speedfor RCP2660 & RCP3060 models and 1000 rpm forRCPM2660 & RCPM3060 models. Depending uponhydraulic configuration, one, two or four duplex hydraulicoutlets are required on the tractor to operate the cutter’sparallel arms and deck angle.See “Specifications & Capacities” on page 53and “Features & Benefits” on page 55 for additionalinformation and performance enhancing options.Using This Manual• This Operator’s Manual is designed to help familiarizeyou with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments,troubleshooting, and maintenance. Read this manualand follow the recommendations to help ensure safeand efficient operation.• The information contained within this manual wascurrent at the time of printing. Some parts may changeslightly to assure you of the best performance.• To order a new Operator’s or Parts Manual contactyour authorized dealer. Manuals can also bedownloaded, free-of-charge from our website atwww.landpride.com.