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PREPARATION
• Selecting Tractor PTO Speed
IMPORTANT: Never operate a cutter equipped
for 540 rpm PTO drive with a tractor equipped
to 1000 rpm PTO.
Always run tractor at rated PTO speed.
Overspeed will cause damage to drive system.
Refer to your tractor Operator’s Manual to change
PTO stub shaft, if necessary.
• Positioning Drawbar
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the driveline,
remove, shorten, or place drawbar to one side.
If equipped with clevis, remove it.
• Preparing the Cutter
Perform the following procedures before operating the cutter:
Gearbox
❑ Check oil level. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)
❑ Check hardware torque. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)
❑ Remove any material wound on gearbox shafts.
❑ Check oil seals for leakage.
Blades and Blade Holder
❑ Inspect blades for wear or damage. (See CHECKING BLADE WEAR in Service section.)
❑ Check blade hardware torque. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)
❑ Check blade holder hardware torque. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)
Hitch Pins
❑ Check torque on hitch pin lock nut.
❑ Insure all bolts on cutter are fastened securely.
Lubricating the Cutter
❑ Lubricate cutter and driveline. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)
12 Preparation