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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
4/20/15
RC3615 (540 RPM) and RCM3615 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 330-502M
Double Swivel Clevis Hitch Hook-up
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DANGER
Refer to Figure 1-10:
1.
Make certain parking jack (#3) is properly attached to
cutter and secured with attachment pin (#8).
2.
Back tractor within close proximity of swivel
clevis (#2). Be sure to allow room to rotate swivel
clevis (#2) up without hitting tractor drawbar (#12).
3.
Rotate swivel clevis (#2) up until level as shown and
insert 1"-8 x 5 1/2" GR5 hex bolt (#1) through lower
holes (A) to hold swivel clevis level.
4.
Raise or lower parking jack (#3) until swivel
clevis (#2) is in-line with tractor drawbar (#12).
5.
Back tractor up until holes in swivel clevis (#2) align
with hole in tractor drawbar (#12).
6.
Remove bolt (#1) from holes (A) and insert it through
upper plate of clevis (#2), two flat washers (#9),
drawbar (#12), two more flat washers (#9), and lower
plate of clevis (#2). Add more flat washers (#9) if
necessary to take up any remaining slack.
7.
Secure hex bolt (#1) with hex nut (#10). Draw hex nut
up snug. Do not tighten.
8.
Screw hex jam nut (#11) up against hex nut (#10).
9.
Hold hex nut (#10) and tighten jam nut (#11) to the
correct torque.
10. Lower parking jack (#3) until hitch weight is
supported by tractor drawbar.
11. Remove Parking jack (#3) from hitch frame and
attach it to the left-hand wing deck storage base with
attachment pin (#8). Make sure the 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 the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Securely lock chain
hook to the safety chain.
13. See
on page 17 and
IMPORTANT:
Jack attachment pin must be fully
inserted and secured before working on or around a
cutter not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
IMPORTANT:
Protect parking jack by storing it on
Tractor Hookup to Swivel Clevis Hitch
Figure 1-10
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