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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
10/21/15
RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M
Table of Contents
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1. Attach center deck lift cylinder hose to a tractor. See
Hydraulic Hook-up on page 17 for instructions.
2. Raise cutter up with tractor control lever and remove
shipping bracket from center deck cylinder rod.
3. After removal of shipping bracket, lower center deck
completely down until it is resting on its skid shoes.
4. Hitch (#1) is shipped hinged up and bolted in place.
Remove and discard 1/2" hex whiz nuts (#4) and
1/2" bolts (#3).
5. Rotate hitch down into pulling position as shown and
install left and right leveling rods (#1) to hitch
frame (#2) with 3/4" x 1 1/2" clevis pins (#6), 3/4" flat
washers (#5), and 1/8" x 1 1/4" cotter pins (#7).
6. Bend legs of cotter pins to keep pins from falling out.
7. Leveling rod adjustment will be made after cutter is
attached to the tractor.
Park Jack Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1. Attach park jack (#9) to jack mount and secure with
attached pin (#8).
2. If park jack is not vertical, adjust jack angle according
to “Park Jack Angle Alignment” on page 24.
3. Adjust jack up or down until clevis hitch (#1) is at
drawbar height.
Spring Hose Loop Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1. Attach spring hose loop (#10) to A-frame hitch (#2)
with 3/8"-16 x 1" GR5 bolt (#11), flat washer (#12),
and hex flange lock nut (#13).
2. Rotate spring hose loop (#10) to face forward as
shown and tighten hex flange lock nut (#13) to the
correct torque.
NOTE: The center deck lift cylinder hose will need
to be attached to a tractor before the hitch on the
cutter can be rotated down for assembly.
Hitch and Jack Assembly
Figure 1-7
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following is proper shutdown procedures. Always
follows these procedures before dismounting tractor.
1. If engaged, disengage PTO.
2. Lower attached implement to ground, put tractor in
park or set park brake, turn off engine, and remove
switch key to prevent unauthorized starting.
3. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
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