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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
12/15/15
RCD1884 Rotary Cutters 326-355M
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, put tractor in park or set park brake,
shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and wait for
blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.
!
WARNING
Do not over-speed PTO or machine breakage may result.
Some tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be
certain your tractor’s PTO does not exceed 540 RPM.
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WARNING
Do not use a PTO adapter. A PTO adapter will increase strain
on the tractor’s PTO shaft resulting in possible damage to
shaft and driveline. It will also defeat the purpose of the
tractor’s master shield and could cause bodily injury or death.
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Slowly engage tractor
3-Point lift lever to raise cutter until gearbox shaft is in
line and level with the tractor PTO shaft.
2. Support cutter deck at this height with support jacks
or blocks to keep cutter from drifting down.
3. Place gear selector in park, set park brake, shut
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if cutter is to be used on more than one
tractor, especially if a Quick Hitch is used.
The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into
service. Refer to “Lubrication” on page 28.
The tractor’s PTO shaft and cutter gearbox shaft
must be aligned and level with each other when
hooking-up the driveline to the tractor.
Quick Hitch Hook-up
Figure 1-4
Driveline Installation
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DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during cutter operation.
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Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-3
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