John Deere RC1048 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
ATTACHING
• Detaching Cutter from Tractor
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury caused
by unexpected movement:
a. Park machine on a level surface.
b. Engage tractor parking brake and/or
place transmission in “Park”.
c. Disengage PTO.
d. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.
1. Park cutter on a level surface, or block tail-
wheel so machine cannot roll after detaching
from the tractor.
2. Slowly push hitch control lever to lower cutter
close to the ground.
3. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place
transmission in “Park”.
Shut off tractor engine before
detaching PTO driveline. Entanglement in
rotating driveline can cause serious injury
or death.
4. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.
5. Raise tractor PTO shield, if equipped.
IMPORTANT: Do not use plastic shield on driveline to
hold driveline in position. Damage to shielding can occur.
6. Pull collar back toward cutter and slide drive
line off tractor shaft.
7. Support and collapse driveline completely and
lower onto PTO holder.
8. Lower tractor PTO shield, if equipped.
4. Shorten center link or lengthen lift links to
provide clearance. (See your tractor
Operator’s Manual.)
IMPORTANT: PTO driveline may be too long for some
tractor models, causing tractor transaxle damage. Hold
driveline sections parallel to each other and check for a
minimum of 6 inches overlap.
5. Raise and lower cutter slowly to check for
binding or interference. Check cutter-to-tractor
driveline telescoping length to ensure it does
not bottom out. Modify driveline if necessary.
(See MODIFING PTO DRIVELINE
in Assembly section.)
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DETACHING
DETACHING
Shut off tractor engine before
DANGER
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