Kubota RCK54-F28 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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MANUEL A LIRE ET A CONSERVER

DIESE ANLEITUNG BITTE SORGFÄLTIG

DURCHLESEN UND GRIFFBEREIT AUFBEWAHREN

ENGLISHFRANÇAISDEUTSCH

RCK72-F36

RCK72R-F36

RCK60-F36

RCK60R-F36

RCK54-F28

MODELS

MODELES

MODELLE

KUBOTA Corporation C'EST ···

KUBOTA ist ···

Depuis sa fondation en 1890, KUBOTA Corporation a progressé

pour figurer au rang des plus grandes entreprises du Japon.

Pour parvenir à cette position, la Société a diversifié, au cours des

années, la gamme de ses produits et services de façon

remarquable.

Aujourd'hui, 19 usines et 16,000 employés produisent plus de

1,000 articles et produits différents petits et grands.

Tous ces produits et les services qui en dépendent sont toutefois

liés à un souci majeur:

KUBOTA fabrique des produits qui, pris à une échelle nationale

sont des nécessités de base, produits indispensables, produits

conçus pour aider les hommes et leurs nations à tirer parti du

potentiel inhérent à leur environnement, KUBOTA est le géant des

nécessités de base.

Ce potentiel inclut l'approvisionnement en eau, la production

d'aliments tirés du sol et de la mer, le développement industriel,

l'architecture et la construction, les transports.

Des milliers de personnes font confiance au savoir faire de

KUBOTA, à sa technologie, à son expérience et à son service

après vente, vous aussi pouvez faire confiance à KUBOTA.

Seit der Firmengründung im Jahre 1890 ist KUBOTA zu einem der

wichtigsten Unternehmen in Japan angewachsen.

Hierzu hat zum großen Teil die ständige Erweiterung der

Produktpalette und das ständig wachsende Angebot an

Dienstleistungen beigetragen. Heute werden von 16000

Beschäftigten in 19 Werken mehr als 1000 verschiedene Produkte

hergestellt.

Das vorrangige Ziel von KUBOTA ist es, mit seinen Produkten und

den dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen Grundbedürfnissen gerecht

zu werden, auch auf internationaler Ebene.

Die von KUBOTA hergestellten Produkte sind unverzichtbar; sie

helfen einzelnen Personen, sogar ganzen Nationen die örtlich

gegebenen Möglichkeiten in Bereichen wie Wasserversorgung,

Landwirtschaft, Fischerei, Industrie, Archtitektur, Bau-und

Transportwesen bestmöglich auszuschöpfen. Tausende bauen auf

KUBOTA -und Sie?

Abbreviations Definitions

ABBREVIATION LIST

DT

fpm

G

Hi-Lo

HST

LH

m/s

PTO

RH

ROPS

rpm

r/s

SAE

2WD

4WD

Dual Traction [4WD]

Feet per minute

Gear Transmission

High speed-Low speed

Hydrostatic Transmission

Left Hand (Standing in the direction of travel)

Meters per second

Power Take Off

Right Hand (Standing in the direction of travel)

Roll-Over Protectives Structure

Revolutions per minute

Revolutions per second

Society of Automotive Engineers

Two Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

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FOREWORD

3

SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT :

NOTE : Gives helpful information.

3

DANGER :

3

WARNING :

3

CAUTION :

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates that equipment or property damage could result if

instructions are not followed.

You are now the proud owner of a KUBOTA ROTARY MOWER. This machine is a

product of KUBOTA's quality engineering and manufacturing. It is made of excellent

materials and under a rigid quality control system. It will give you long, satisfactory

service. To obtain the best use of your rotary mower, please read this manual

carefully. It will help you become familiar with the operation of the machine and

contains many helpful hints about rotary mower maintenance. It is KUBOTA's policy

to utilize, as quickly as possible, every advance in our research. The immediate use

of new techniques in the manufacturing of products may cause some small parts of

this manual to become outdated. KUBOTA distributors and dealers will have the

most up-to-date information. Please do not hesitate to consult them.

This symbol, the industry's "Safety Alert Symbol", is used throughout this manual

and on labels on the mower itself to warn of the possibility of personal injury. Read

these instructions carefully. It is essential that you read the instructions and safety

regulations before you attempt to assemble or use this unit.

CONTENTS

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SAFE OPERATION ................................................................................................. 1

IMPORTANT................................................................................................................ 1

SERVICE ..................................................................................................................... 3

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 4

MOWER TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................... 5

SETTING UP ............................................................................................................... 8

PRE-ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................... 8

SETTING UP THE MOWER .................................................................................... 9

MOWER MOUNTING ................................................................................................ 11

MOUNTING THE MOWER .................................................................................... 11

DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK ................................................................... 12

OPERATING THE MOWER ...................................................................................... 13

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MOWER............................................................. 13

CUTTING HEIGHT................................................................................................. 13

OPERATING MOWER........................................................................................... 15

MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 16

MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST............................................................................... 16

CHECK AND MAINTENANCE............................................................................... 17

Gear box oil ....................................................................................................................17

Lubricating All Grease Fittings........................................................................................17

MOWER TILP UP .................................................................................................. 18

How to Tilt Up .................................................................................................................18

How to Mount the Mower................................................................................................20

BLADE REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................... 21

How to Check and Remove Blades................................................................................21

How to Sharpen Blades.................................................................................................. 22

BELT REPLACEMENT .......................................................................................... 22

FRONT GAUGE WHEEL [TIRES] ......................................................................... 23

ADJUSTING THE LIFT RODS............................................................................... 23

ADJUSTING LIFT SPRINGS (LH & RH)................................................................ 24

TIGHTENING TORQUE CHART ........................................................................... 25

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................... 26

1SAFE OPERATION

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SAFE OPERATION

Careful operation is your best insurance against an

accident. Read this section carefully before operating the

mower. All operators, no matter how much experience

they may have had, should read this manual, the machine

manual and other related manuals before operating

mower. It is the owner's obligation to instruct all operators

in safe operation.

B Before operation (Pre-operation)

A Operator

1. Do not operate the machine while under the influence

of alcohol, medication, other substances or while

fatigued.

2. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and learn how

to stop quickly in an emergency. Know your equipment

and its limitations.

3. Do not wear loose, torn, or bulky clothing around

machine. The clothing may catch on moving parts or

controls, leading to the risk of accident.

Wear and use any additional safety items such as hard

hat, safety boots or shoes, eye and hearing protection,

gloves, etc., as appropriate or required.

4. Never allow children to operate the mower, even

under adult supervision.

5. Read and understand this manual and the machine

operator's manual before operating the mower. Allow

only a properly trained person to operate the machine.

A Machine, blades and equipment

1. Do not operate the mower without all shields and

guards in place.

2. The mower is equipped with many safety devices. Do

not alter or remove any part of safety system for your

safety.

3. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the

mower is in safe working condition.

4. Check the blade bolts at frequent intervals for proper

tightness.

5. Inspect the blades for wear and damage. A dull blade

can be sharpened, but a blade that is worn out, bent,

cracked, or otherwise damaged must be replaced.

6. Replace damaged or illegible safety decals.

See the following pages for required labels.

7. Do not modify the mower. Unauthorized modification

may affect the function of the mower, which may result

in personal injury.

A Working area

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower is to be

used.

Remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones and other

objects that could be thrown at high speed.

2. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,

particularly small children, and pets.

All people and pets should be kept at a safe distance

from the work area.

B Operation

A Starting

1. Never start the engine or operate levers from

anywhere other than the seat.

2. Before starting the engine, disengage the FRONT

PTO and shift the machine transmission into neutral.

A Operation

1. Keep bystanders at a safe distance from the machine

during mowing operations.

2. Do not stand on the mower.

3. While making turns in rough terrain, reduce machine

speed.

4. Upon striking a foreign object, stop and inspect the

machine and the mower for damage. Repair the

damage before resuming operation.

5. If the mower discharge deflector becomes clogged,

stop the machine; disengage the mower drive; shut off

the engine and remove the key, and clean out the

deflector before continuing. (For side discharge

mower)

6. Hillside operation is dangerous and is not

recommended. If it is necessary to mow on a hillside,

use extreme caution. Never mow across the face of a

slope.

7. When mowing in rough terrain or in high grass, set the

mower at the highest cutting level to reduce the

possibility of the mower striking debris or hidden

objects.

8. Before operating the machine in reverse, look to see if

the area is clear of all objects.

B Maintenance and Storage

Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs of any kind

while the machine and mower are running. Shut off the

engine, remove the key, set the parking brake and allow

the blades to stop.

SAFE OPERATION2

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MOWER SAFETY LABELS

3SAFE OPERATION

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SAFE OPERATION4

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5SAFE OPERATION

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1. Keep pictorial safety labels clean and free from obstructing material.

2. Clean pictorial safety labels with soap and water, dry with a soft cloth.

3. Replace damaged or missing pictorial safety labels with new labels from your local KUBOTA Dealer.

4. If a component with pictorial safety label(s) affixed is replaced with new part, make sure new label(s) is (are) attached

in the same location(s) as the replaced component.

5. Mount new pictorial safety labels by applying on a clean dry surface and pressing any bubbles to outside edge.

CARE OF PICTORIAL SAFETY LABELS

1IMPORTANT

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IMPORTANT

To obtain maximum productivity from your mower, the

following items should be read and observed.

1. Adjust the anti-scalp rollers and wheels according to

the mowing height. Refer to the label below.

This label is also affixed to the mower deck.

[RCK72-F36 / RCK72R-F36]

[RCK60-F36 / RCK60R-F36]

(1) Front gauge wheel

(2) Lift rod

(3) Front roller

(4) Anti-scalp roller

(1) Front gauge wheel

(2) Lift rod

(3) Front roller

(4) Anti-scalp roller

IMPORTANT2

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[RCK54-F28]

2. Grease the following parts. (See "MAINTENANCE

CHECK LIST" in "MAINTENANCE" section.)

A Universal joint

A Front gauge wheel brackets and front gauge

wheels

A Three spindle shafts

A Belt tension pivot and tension pulley

A Front roller

3. Remove the belt shield from the mower deck and

clean out debris daily.

4. When replacing the blades, follow the instructions as

shown below. (See "BLADE REPLACEMENT" in

"MAINTENANCE" section.)

(1) Front gauge wheel

(2) Lift rod

(3) Front roller

(1) Spindle holder

(2) Blade

(3) 2-Cup washers

(4) Spline boss

(5) Bolt

(6) Spindle guard

(1) Block (A) "Loosen" (counterclockwise)

3SERVICE

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SERVICE

1. When in need of parts or service, give the serial

number of the mower to the dealer.

2. The serial number is located on the right side of the

deck.

3. For your reference, please record the serial number in

the space provided.

KUBOTA MOWER

MODEL

SERIAL NUMBER

DATE OF PURCHASE

NAME OF DEALER

(1) Serial number

4 INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS

Model RCK72-F36 RCK72R-F36 RCK60-F36 RCK60R-F36 RCK54-F28

Suitable front mower F2880, F3680 F2880

Mounting method 2 point linkage

Adjustment of cutting height Gauge wheel

Cutting width mm 1826 1524 1375

Cutting height mm 25 to 129

Discharge direction Side Rear Side Rear Side

Weight (Approx.) kg 214 210 180 170 130

Blade spindle speed r/s (rpm) 40.1 (2405) 44.9 (2695) 51.5 (3088)

Blade tip velocity m/s (fpm) 78.7 (15490) 73.8 (14520) 76.2 (15110)

Blade length mm 625 523 475

Number of blades 3

Dimensions

Total length mm 1160 1090 980

Total width mm 2250 1910 1850 1610 1770

Total height mm 450

5INTRODUCTION

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MOWER TERMINOLOGY

[RCK72-F36]

[RCK72R-F36]

(1) Shield

(2) Gauge wheel arm right

(3) Gauge wheel arm left

(4) Discharge deflector

(5) Deck

(6) Gear box

(7) Front gauge wheel

(8) Universal joint

(9) Front roller

(10) Anti-scalp roller

(11) Center frame

(12) Blade

6 INTRODUCTION

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[RCK60-F36]

[RCK60R-F36]

(1) Shield

(2) Gauge wheel arm right

(3) Gauge wheel arm left

(4) Discharge deflector

(5) Deck

(6) Gear box

(7) Front gauge wheel

(8) Universal joint

(9) Front roller

(10) Anti-scalp roller

(11) Center frame

(12) Blade

7INTRODUCTION

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[RCK54-F28]

(1) Shield

(2) Gauge wheel arm right

(3) Gauge wheel arm left

(4) Discharge deflector

(5) Deck

(6) Gear box

(7) Front gauge wheel

(8) Universal joint

(9) Front roller

(10) Center frame

(11) Blade

8 SETTING UP

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SETTING UP

Some of the mower parts were packed separately.

Read the following procedure to properly assemble

the mower.

PRE-ASSEMBLY

Take out all mower components from the case and check

the parts as shown in the figure.

[RCK72-F36]

[RCK72R-F36]

[RCK60-F36]

[RCK60R-F36]

[RCK54-F28]

9SETTING UP

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SETTING UP THE MOWER

1. Attach the front gauge wheels to the arms of the deck

with the clevis pins and snap rings.

A Set the mark on top end of the front wheel shaft

forward.

A Check the tire inflation pressure.

[RCK72-F36 / RCK60-F36]

2. Install the discharge pin with the spring pushed

against the mower deck, then install the spring pin as

shown in the figure.

The spring should provide resistance to the discharge

deflector.

[RCK54-F28]

2. Install the discharge pin with the spring pushed against

the mower deck, then install the cotter pin as shown in

the figure.

The spring should provide resistance to the discharge

deflector.

(1) Clevis pin ø9x53, snap ring (ø45)

(2) Front gauge wheel

(3) Mark

(4) Front wheel shaft

(5) Gauge wheel arm

(A) "Forward"

Inflation Pressure 2.0 kgf/cm (28psi)

(1) Ground (A) "INSUFFICIENT"

(B) "NORMAL"

(C) "EXCESSIVE"

(1) Deck

(2) Spring

(3) Discharge pin

(4) Spring pin

(5) Discharge deflector

(A) "Front"

(1) Deck

(2) Spring

(3) Discharge pin

(4) Cotter pin

(5) Discharge deflector

(A) "Front"

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