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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
12/15/15
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b. Connect Cat. lll center 3-point link to the upper
hitch holes in upper hitch plates with clevis
pin (#6), hitch tube (#2), flat washer (#3), and
hairpin cotter (#4).
8. Slowly engage 3-point lift lever to raise cutter until
gearbox shaft is in-line (level) with tractor PTO shaft.
9. Support cutter deck at this height with support jacks
or blocks to keep cutter from drifting down.
10. Place gear selector in park, set park brake, shut
tractor off and remove switch key.
11. Lift driveline off of driveline support (#10). Driveline
support will rotate up until secure against A-frame as
it is spring loaded.
12. Slide outer yoke of driveline over tractor PTO shaft.
Secure driveline with yoke locking device.
13. Pull on both ends of driveline to make sure it is
secured to tractor and gearbox shafts. If driveline
yoke will not lock in place, skip to “Check Driveline
Length & Clearance” on page 21.
14. Hydraulic Option: If hydraulics are included, thread
hoses (#8 & #9) through hose loop (#7) and attach to
tractor duplex outlet. Hydraulic cylinder should
extend when pushing control lever. Reverse hook-up
if cylinder retracts.
15. The tractor’s lower 3-point arms should be adjusted
for lateral float. Please consult your tractor’s manual
for adjusting instructions.
16. Continue with “Check Driveline Length &
Clearance” on page 21.
IMPORTANT: 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.
3-Point Hook-Up to RCF(M)3610 Cutters
The following hook-up instructions are for RCF(M)3610
cutters with or without hydraulic hoses. See page 15 for
“3-Point Hook-Up to RCF(M)3696 Cutters”.
1. Make sure you have read and follow all Safety Alerts
and Important Notes listed under “3-Point Hook-Up
Instructions” on page 14 before continuing.
2. The RCF(M)3610 cutters are equipped with
Cat. II & III hitches. Make sure your tractor’s hitch is
compatible with the cutter’s hitch.
a. Cat. II Tractors: Lower 3-Point arms have 1 1/8"
dia. holes and upper center link has a 1" dia hole.
b. Cat. III Tractors: Lower 3-Point arms have 1 7/16"
dia. holes & upper center link has 1 5/16"dia. hole.
Refer to Figure 1-10:
3. Remove lower linchpins (#5) and hitch pins (#1).
Remove upper hairpin cotter (#4), flat washer (#3),
hitch tube (#2), and hitch pin (#6).
4. Slowly back tractor to cutter while using tractor’s
3-point control lever to align lower 3-point arm holes
with clevis hitch pin holes.
5. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off, and
remove key before dismounting from tractor.
6. Attach lower 3-point arms to clevises with hitch
pins (#1). Secure hitch pins with linchpins (#5).
7. The upper center 3-point link can be attached to the
cutter in one of two locations depending on which
hitch category the tractor has.
a. Connect Cat. ll center 3-point link to the middle
hitch holes in upper hitch plates with clevis
pin (#6), flat washer (#3), and hairpin cotter (#4).
Hitch tube (#2) is not used and should be stored
with cutter for safe keeping.
IMPORTANT: The tractor’ lower 3-point arms must
be stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement.
Most tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains
for this purpose.
3-Point Hook-up to RCFM3610
Figure 1-10
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