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Section 3: Operating Instructions
8/15/12
RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M
Table of Contents
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the cutter
without first having read, fully understood and become
totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
•
Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 5
•
Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up, page 9
•
Section 2: Adjustments, page 22
•
Section 3: Operating Instructions, page 25
•
Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 30
Make sure the operator has completed the Operating
Checklist and Inspection below.
Safety Information
!
DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Rotary Cutter from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
!
DANGER
Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO before
servicing underside of cutter. PTO can be engaged if tractor is
started causing damage to cutter, bodily injury or death.
Operating Checklist
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Check
Page No.
Read and follow all Safety Information carefully.
Refer to "Important Safety Information".
Page 1
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to "Important Safety Information".
Page 1
Read and follow Hook-up & preparation instructions.
Refer to "Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up".
Page 9
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 2: Adjustments".
Page 22
Read and follow all operating procedures.
Refer to "Section 3: Operating Instructions".
Page 25
Read and follow all Maintenance Instructions.
Refer to "Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication".
Page 30
Make sure their are no hydraulic leaks on the unit.
Refer to "Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard".
Page 3
Read and follow all Lubrication Instructions.
Refer to "Lubrication".
Page 35
Make sure all gearboxes are properly lubricated.
Refer to Gearbox lubrication.
Page 36
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose bolts and
pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Page 41
!
DANGER
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood
rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If
hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin, it must be treated by a
doctor within a few hours or gangrene may result.
!
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.
!
DANGER
Tractor PTO shield, Gearbox shaft shield, and driveline
shields must be secured in place when operating cutter to
avoid injury or death from entanglement in driveline.
!
DANGER
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during cutter operation.
!
DANGER
Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with PTO engaged. Cutter blades
rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are located close
to the deck housing. Body extremities can be cut off instantly.
!
DANGER
Keep others away while cutter is operating. It can discharge
objects at high speeds. Therefor, the use of front and rear
safety guards is strongly recommended when cutting along
highways and in areas where people may be present. Stop
blade rotation if a bystander is within several hundred feet.
!
DANGER
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter up and never
operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can rollover resulting in serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
!
DANGER
Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can
result in injury or death.
