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Section 3: Operating Instructions
RCF2784 Rotary Cutters 326-364M
12/15/15
Table of Contents
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and storage of the Rotary Cutter.
Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates
the Rotary Cutter without first having read, fully
understood, and become totally familiar with the
Operator’s Manual. Make sure the operator has paid
particular attention to:
• Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 6
• Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 8
• Section 2: Adjustments, page 20
• Section 3: Operating Instructions, page 24
• Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 29
The following inspection should be performed before
using the cutter.
Safety Information
!
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.
!
DANGER
Tractor PTO shield, gearbox shaft shield, and driveline
shields must be secured in place when operating cutter to
avoid injury or death from entanglement in driveline.
!
DANGER
Always disconnect driveline from tractor PTO shaft before
servicing underside of cutter. If tractor is started with PTO
engaged, the cutter can cause bodily injury or death.
Operating Checklist
✔ Check
Page No.
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Page 1
Follow hook-up & driveline installation instructions.
Refer to “Section 1: Assembly & Set-up”.
Page 12
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 2: Adjustments”.
Page 20
Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to “Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication”.
Page 29
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to “Lubrication Points”.
Page 34
Lubricate gearbox and replace oil plugs properly.
Refer to “Gearbox” lubrication.
Page 34
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose bolts
and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Page 40
!
DANGER
Keep others away while cutter is operating. It can discharge
objects at high speeds. Therefor, the use of front and rear
safety guards is required when cutting along highways and in
areas where people may be present. Stop blade rotation if a
bystander is within several hundred feet.
!
DANGER
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Rotary Cutter from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
!
DANGER
Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with PTO engaged. Cutter blades
rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are located close
to the deck housing. Body extremities can be cut off instantly.
!
DANGER
Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can rollover resulting in serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
!
DANGER
Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can
result in injury or death.
!
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.
!
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.