Section 5: Operating Procedures
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DB2660 & DBM2660 Ditch Bank Rotary Cutter 316-317M
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Unhook Ditch Bank Cutter
Initial Preparation
1.
on page 43 before
parking Ditch Bank Cutter for a long period.
2.
Disengage power take-off, park on a flat, level, hard
surface, and place gear selector in park or in neutral
with park brake set.
3.
Fully retract extension arm cylinder and deck pivot
cylinder.
4.
Lower 3-point arms until deck is several inches
above ground.
5.
Shut engine off, remove switch key, and wait for
power take-off to stop before dismounting tractor.
6.
Remove detent pin and lower parking stand to
support cutter frame. Replace detent pin.
7.
Unhook transport safety chain and stow on storage
hook. Refer to
“Unhook Transport Safety Chain”
8.
Restart tractor and extend deck pivot cylinder until
deck is parallel with the ground.
9.
Lower 3-point arms until cutter is supported by the
park stand and deck skid shoes.
Unhook Hydraulic Hoses
1.
Move hydraulic control levers back and forth several
times to relieve all hydraulic pressure in hydraulic
hoses.
2.
Disconnect hydraulic hoses from tractor duplex
outlets.
3.
Wrap hydraulic hoses around Ditch Bank Cutter
frame for storage and to keep dirt away from quick
disconnect couplings.
Unhook Driveline Option
1.
Pull back on driveline pull collar and hold while
pulling driveline yoke from tractor power take-off
shaft.
2.
Collapse driveline by pushing tractor end of driveline
towards the Ditch Bank Cutter.
3.
Support collapsed driveline off the ground to keep
dirt away from driveline pull collar and bearings.
Unhook Speed Increaser/Pump Option
1.
Unhook safety chain from tractor.
2.
Pull back on pull collar and hold while pulling speed
increaser/pump from tractor power take-off shaft.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure control levers for both
cylinders are set to self-cancel detent.
IMPORTANT:
For stability, unhook cutter with deck
rotated parallel with the ground. The cutter is less
stable and can fall over when unhooked folded in
transport position.
3.
Store speed increaser/pump on support blocks to
keep unit out of the dirt.
Unhook 3-Point Hitch Option
1.
Remove top center hitch pin keeper and hitch pin. If
provided, place center 3-point link in tractor’s holding
clip.
2.
Remove linchpins and hitch pins from lower 3-point
lift arms.
3.
Restart tractor and drive forward several feet while
making sure lower 3-point arms do not catch on
implement while pulling away.
4.
Place gear selector in park or set park brake, shut
tractor engine off, remove switch key, and dismount
tractor.
5.
Reinstall hitch pins, linchpins, and hair pin cotters in
the Ditch Bank Cutter hitch for safe keeping.
Unhook Quick Hitch Option
1.
Restart tractor and lower 3-point lift arms until auto-
lock hooks are below implement hitch pins and upper
hook is below implement upper hitch point.
2.
Slowly drive tractor forward several feet while
watching to make sure Quick Hitch does not catch on
implement while pulling away.
3.
Place gear selector in park or set park brake, lower
3-point arms down, shut tractor engine off, and
remove switch key before dismounting tractor.
Relocate SMV Sign
Refer to Figure 5-3 on page 38:
1.
Remove SMV sign (#1) from mounting bracket on the
back of the Ditch Bank Cutter.
2.
Reinsert SMV Sign in the mounting bracket on the
back of your tractor.
NOTE:
Refer to Quick Hitch Operator’s Manual for
unhooking instructions specific to your Quick Hitch.
