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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
12/15/15
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
Table of Contents
3. Check driveline for adequate clearance under all
ranges of cutter height.
a. With driveline attached to tractor and cutter,
slowly raise and lower cutter to its upper and
lower limits while observing clearances between
hitch and driveline.
b. Adjust tractor drawbar height and/or length if
driveline interferes. See Figure 1-1 on page 10 for
correct drawbar dimensions.
4. Cycle hydraulic system by extending and retracting
lift cylinder several times. It may be necessary to
purge hydraulic system of trapped air if operation is
sluggish. Refer to “Purge Hydraulic System” on this
page.
Purge Hydraulic System
!
DANGER
Be sure deck is lowered to the ground and all hydraulic
pressure is relieved before disconnecting or reconnecting
hydraulic line and/or fittings between Rotary Cutter and
tractor hydraulic system.
1. With deck skid shoes resting firmly on the ground,
shut tractor off, and move hydraulic control lever back
and forth to relieve all hydraulic pressure in the
hydraulic system.
2. Loosen hydraulic hose fitting at the hydraulic cylinder
slightly to allow air and fluid to escape.
3. Restart tractor and slowly activate tractor control
lever to extend hydraulic cylinder to purge trapped air
from the hydraulic system.
4. After all air is purged from the hydraulic system and
all hydraulic pressure is relieved, retighten hose
fitting at the hydraulic cylinder.
Pull-Type Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-24
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Tractor Drawbar
Storage Location
For Parking jack (#10)