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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC4015 and RCM4015 Series 2 S/N 944961+ Rotary Cutters 330-845M
10/21/15
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Bar-Tite Hitch Assembly to Tractor Tongue
Figure 1-13
Bar-Tite Hitch Hook-up
Attach Bar-Tite Hitch to Tractor Drawbar
Refer to Figure 1-13:
1. Insert 1" x 5 1/2" hex bolt (#1) through hitch top
plate (#2), hitch bushing (#3), hitch wear plate (#4),
tractor drawbar (#5), and washer (#6) as shown.
Secure with 1" locknut (#7). Tighten 1" locknut snugly
to remove all play and then back nut
one-quarter turn. Do Not torque 1" locknut.
2. Insert two 3/4" x 6" GR5 hex bolts (#8) through,
3/4" flat washers (#9), hitch top plate (#2), hitch wear
plate (#4), and formed hitch support (#10) as shown.
Secure with 3/4" locknuts (#11).
3. Tighten 3/4" locknuts to correct torque.
4. Remove 1" x 6 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#12) and 1" lock
nut (#13) from hitch bushing (#3). Keep bolt and
locknut for reuse.
Attach Bar-Tite Hitch to Rotary Cutter
Refer to Figure 1-14:
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DANGER
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up equipment to a
tractor. Do not allow anyone to stand between tractor and
implement while backing-up to implement. Do not operate
hydraulic 3-Point lift controls while someone is directly
behind the tractor or near the implement.
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IMPORTANT: Ball detent pin (#8) must be fully
inserted in park jack (#3) before working on or
around a cutter not hooked to a tractor drawbar.
Tractor Hookup to Bar-Tite Hitch
Figure 1-14
1. Make certain park jack (#3) is properly attached to
cutter and secured with detent pin (#8). If park jack is
not vertical, refer to “Park Jack Angle Alignment”
on page 24.
2. Store center 3-point link in its storage hook.
3. Start tractor, raise 3-point arms fully up, and carefully
back tractor within close proximity of clevis (#9).
4. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 13.
5. Verify tractor drawbar is adjusted correctly. Refer to
“Drawbar Set-up” dimensions on page 11.
6. Raise or lower park jack (#3) to align hitch (#10) with
bolt hole in swivel clevis (#9).
7. Restart tractor and back tractor up to swivel
clevis (#9) until hole in hitch bushing (#10) aligns with
holes in swivel clevis (#9).
8. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
9. Insert 1" x 6 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#1) through swivel
clevis (#9) and hitch bushing (#10). Secure hex bolt
with locknut (#2). Tighten locknut snugly to remove
all play. Do Not torque 1" locknut.
10. Lower park jack (#3) until hitch weight is supported
by the drawbar.
11. Remove park jack (#3) from hitch frame and attach it
to the left-hand wing storage base with detent
pin (#8). Make sure base is level with or lower than
the head especially after the wings are folded up.
See cover picture for correct positioning.
12. Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to tractor. Adjust chain
length to remove all slack except what is necessary
to permit turning. Securely lock chain hook to the
safety chain.
13. Continue with “Hydraulic Hook-up” on page 17 and
“Driveline Installation” on page 18.
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IMPORTANT: Protect park jack by storing it on the
left wing deck before moving the cutter. Make sure
jack is stored with its base level or lower than the
head to prevent water and freeze damage.