ASSEMBLY
• Install Tailwheel
1. If necessary, attach using axle bolt, castle nut,
and cotter pin.
2. Tighten hardware.
3. Repeat if using dual wheel assembly
on RC2084.
• Install Driveline
1. For models RC2048, RC2060 and RC2072
remove snap ring and shear/retaining bolt from
gearbox input shaft or PTO shaft.
2. Remove paint from gearbox input shaft.
3. Install slip clutch shield (if equipped).
a. Open access panel on shield.
b. For models RC2048, RC2060, and RC2072
attach shield to gearbox using four M8 x
20 Gr2 bolts and fl at washers. Tighten to
specifi cations. For model RC2084 attach shield
to gearbox using four 5/16” x 1/2” Gr2 hex
bolts.
4. Install driveline. (See REMOVING AND
INSTALLING DRIVELINE in Service section.)
Note: Driveline shield pulled back for
illustration purposes.
Shear Bolt PTO Shaft
Slip Clutch PTO Shaft
• Fill Gearbox
IMPORTANT: Cutter is shipped without gearbox
lubricant. DO NOT operate the cutter without fi lling
gearbox with specifi ed amount of lubricant listed
below, or gearbox will be damaged. (See Lubrication
and Maintenance section).
1. Remove breather plug (A) from fi ller hole.
2. For models RC2048, RC2060 and RC2072 fi ll
gearbox according to initial fi ll with 32 ounces
of EP80W-90 gear oil. For model RC2084 fi ll
gearbox according to initial fi ll with 35 ounces
of EP80W-90 gear oil.
IMPORTANT: Oil will move into lower cavity of gear-
box during initial operation. Check oil level after 30
minute break-in period and before every use.
3. After approximately 30 minutes of initial
operation, remove check plug (B) and check oil
level. Oil should just seep from check plug hole.
4. Add oil if necessary and replace plug (A).
A - Breather B - Check Plug
• Install Front Guard-Chains (If Equipped)
IMPORTANT: Install hardware with lock nuts and
fl at washers on the outside of cutter.
1. Install guard using provided carriage bolts, fl at
washers, and lock nuts. Insert bolts from inside out
of rotary cutter. Tighten hardware to specifi cations
in torque chart.
Assembly 31
A
B
RC2048, RC2060 & RC2072
RC2084
Snap
Ring
RC2048, RC2060, RC2072RC2048, RC2060, RC2072
RC2048, RC2060, RC2072 RC2084