Section 3: Operating Procedures
AP-SC4060 & AP-SC4072 Skid Steer Rotary Cutters 326-765MK
12/14/18
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Cutter deck can be slippery especially when wet. Always
step on anti-slip surfaces when possible. Never hurry. Make
sure you have secure footing and hand hold when walking
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Buildup of debris around moving components and
gearboxes is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and
gearboxes free from debris to avoid serious injury and
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Avoid catching hydraulic hoses on brush, posts, tree limbs,
and other protrusions that could damage and/or break them.
The Rotary Cutter should be operated with front roller
wheels on the ground and deck rear slightly higher off the
ground than deck front. As the operator travels over
uneven terrain, the skid steer hitch plate tilt angle and lift
arm height may need some readjusting to maintain
correct deck positioning.
Transporting
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that other
vehicles may pass you safely. Use LED lights, clean reflectors,
and a slow moving vehicle sign that is visible from the back to
warn operators in other vehicles of your presence. Always
comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
1.
Be sure to reduce ground speed when turning; and,
leave enough clearance so the Rotary Cutter does
not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees, or
fences.
2. Select a safe ground travel speed that is 20 mph or
less when transporting from one area to another.
When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
3. Decrease transport speed when traveling over rough
or hilly terrain.
4. When transporting skid steer and Rotary Cutter on a
trailer:
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Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate
capacity.
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Always drive up a ramp with heavy end uphill.
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Engage skid steer park brake and remove ignition
switch key once it is loaded.
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Secure skid steer loader and attachment using tie-
downs and chains.
IMPORTANT:
Do not over angle hitch plate forward.
Over angling can cause damage to deck and hitch.
Cutting Instructions
1.
Thoroughly inspect the area to be cut for debris and
unforeseen objects. Mark any potential hazards.
2. Set skid steer hydraulic lift arms and hitch angle to
position the deck front at the preferred cutting height
and the deck rear slightly higher.
3. Start the skid steer and engage hydraulic motor.
Allow several seconds for cutter blades to become
aligned properly. If deck continues to vibrate after
several seconds, stop motor and inspect blades.
4. It is important to maintain correct hydraulic motor
speed. Loss of motor speed will allow the blades to
hinge back and result in ragged, uneven cutting.
5. Ground speed depends on two things: the density of
material being cut and size of skid steer. Never run
fast enough to overload the skid steer or cutter.
6. This cutter was designed to cut grass and medium
brush cutting on gently sloping or slightly contoured
right-of-ways, pastures, set aside acres, and row
crop fields.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH
SKID STEER FRONT WHEELS OFF THE GROUND
Figure 3-1
Refer to Figure 3-2 on page 19:
7.
Always travel straight forward or backward while
cutting. Never swing deck side to side without first
raising the deck off the ground. Make sure the deck is
high enough to clear all obstacles before turning or
swinging the deck side to side.
NOTE:
Your cutter is equipped with free swinging
cutting blades to reduce shock loads to the cutter
when striking an obstacle.
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IMPORTANT:
Do not operate cutter or navigate
turns with front wheels of skid steer off the ground.
Operating in above fashion will cause damage to
deck & hitch. Refer to Figure 3-1.
IMPORTANT:
The deck is open in the front and rear.
Swinging the deck side to side without raising off the
ground high enough to clear all obstacles can
damage the deck