GREAT PLAINS RC2515, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Adjustments
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4/28/21 RC2515 Rotary Cutter 334-281M
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Section 2: Adjustments
Center And Wing Deck Leveling
Figure 2-2
LH Leveling Rod
RH Leveling Rod
Clockwise Rotation
Clockwise Rotation
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If continuous hinges are too low at the front:
a. Back jam nuts (#3) away from adjusting nuts (#4).
b. Tighten adjusting nuts (#4) counterclockwise an
equal amount to raise front of cutter hinges (#2)
until they are 1" (2.5 cm) closer to the ground at
the front than they are at the back.
5. Make sure continuous hinges (#2) are an equal
distance off the ground at the front.
6. Raise cutter fully up to make accessing jam nuts (#3)
and adjusting nuts (#4) easier with wrenches.
7. Be sure left and right leveling rods have equal
amount of tension and then re-tighten jam nuts (#3)
against adjusting nuts (#4).
Front Skid Position
Figure 2-1
Front of Continuous Hinges (#2)
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Level Center & Wing Decks
These adjustments should be made with the cutter
hooked up to the same tractor that will be used for field
operations or one having the same drawbar height.
Adjust leveling rods as described below.
Level Center Deck
Refer to Figure 2-1 & Figure 2-2:
1. Attach cutter to the tractor that will be pulling the
cutter and position tractor and cutter on level ground.
2. Raise both wings up and lock into position with
transport locks to keep wings from falling. See “Set
Transport Locks”
on page 27.
3. Using hydraulic cylinder (#5), adjust center deck
height until front skid shoes (#7) are 2 to 3 inches
above ground.
4. On both sides of the center deck are continuous
hinges (#2). Measure distance from bottom of hinges
to ground at the front and back. They should be equal
distance off the ground at the back and 1" (2.5 cm)
closer to the ground at the front.
If continuous hinges are too high at the front:
a. Back jam nuts (#3) away from adjusting nuts (#4).
b. Unscrew adjusting nuts (#4) clockwise an equal
amount to lower front of cutter hinges (#2) until
they are 1" (2.5 cm) closer to the ground at the
front than they are at the back.
NOTE: Lengthen leveling rods to lower front of
cutter, & shorten leveling rods to raise front of cutter.