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Section 4: Operating Instructions
12/15/15
RCD1884 Rotary Cutters 326-355M
Table of Contents
!
WARNING
Never allow riders including children on the tractor or cutter.
They can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not operate cutter with loose hardware. Loose hardware
can result in a breakdown causing bodily injury or death.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO, put tractor in park or set park brake,
shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before dismounting from tractor.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter up and never
operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting in serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter too high and never
engage PTO with cutter raised too high. Doing so can cause
rotating u-joints to break into pieces that can be thrown at
high speeds causing serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Keep blade bolt access hole covered at all times except when
servicing cutter blades. Make sure driveline is disconnected
from the tractor before servicing cutter blades.
!
WARNING
Do not use deck as a working platform. The deck is not
properly designed or guarded for this use. Using deck as a
working platform could cause serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not use cutter to lift or carry objects, to pull fence posts,
stumps or other objects, or to tow other equipment. Doing so
can damage the cutter, cause serious bodily injury or death.
!
CAUTION
Buildup of debris around moving parts and gearboxes is a fire
hazard. Keep rotating parts and gearboxes free from debris to
avoid serious injury and property damage.
!
CAUTION
Do not exceed rated cutting capacity of your cutter. See
specifications & capacities for specified cutting capacity.
Exceeding ratted cutting capacities can damage drive
components, cutter blades, and deck components.
!
CAUTION
Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious
injury and property damage.
!
CAUTION
Do not over speed PTO or machine damage may result. This
cutter is designed to operate at 540 RPM rear PTO.
Inspection of Tractor & Cutter
Make the following inspections with cutter attached to a
tractor, PTO disengaged, and PTO completely stopped:
1. Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
2. Disengage PTO, place gear selector in park, set park
brake, shut tractor off, and remove switch key. Make
sure cutter blades have come to a complete stop
before dismounting from tractor.
3. Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
4. Inspect cutter safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
5. Check driveline to make certain it is securely
connected to the tractor PTO shaft and cutter
gearbox shaft.
6. Check driveline guards to make certain they are in
good condition and in place.
7. Carefully raise and lower implement to ensure that
the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor
do not contact cutter frame or driveline.
8. With cutter deck resting on solid supports, PTO
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
• Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
• Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to “Cutter Blade Maintenance” on page 24.
9. Remove solid supports from under the deck.
10. Verify cutter is set at the correct cutting height. See
“Deck Leveling & Cutting Height” on page 18.
The remaining inspections are made by engaging the
PTO to check for vibrations.
!
WARNING
Stop PTO immediately if vibration continues after a few
revolutions during start-up and anytime thereafter. Wait for
PTO to come to a complete stop before dismounting from
tractor to check for probable causes. Make necessary repairs
and adjustments before continuing.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed rated cutter PTO
speed. Excessive engine speed will cause damage
to power train components.