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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
4/20/15
RC3615 (540 RPM) and RCM3615 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 330-502M
Hitch & Jack Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-7:
1.
Attach center deck lift cylinder hose to a tractor. See
Hydraulic Hook-up on page 17 for instructions.
2.
Raise cutter up with tractor control lever and remove
shipping bracket from center deck cylinder rod.
3.
After removal of shipping bracket, lower center deck
down until it is resting on its skid shoes.
4.
Hitch (#1) is shipped hinged up and bolted in place.
Remove and discard 1/2" hex whiz nuts (#4) and
1/2" bolts (#8).
5.
Rotate hitch down into pulling position as shown and
install left and right leveling rods (#2) to hitch
frame (#1) with 3/4" x 1 1/2" clevis pins (#4), 3/4" flat
washers (#3), and 1/8" x 1 1/4" cotter pins (#5).
6.
Bend legs of cotter pins to keep pins from falling out.
7.
Leveling rod adjustment will be made after cutter is
attached to the tractor.
8.
Install parking jack (#6) to hitch frame and secure
with attached pin (#7). Adjust parking jack to
preferred drawbar height.
Turnbuckle Assembly
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WARNING
Refer to Figure 1-8:
Wing axle locknuts are tightened for shipping purposes.
1.
Cut metal band between the two wing axles.
2.
Loosen lock nut (#2) slightly to allow rotation of the
right wing axle.
3.
Remove locknut (#3) and 1 1/4" hex head bolt (#4)
from right wing axle.
4.
Rotate right wing axle (#1) to attach turnbuckle (#5)
with existing hex head bolt (#4) and lock nut (#3).
5.
Tighten locknuts (#2) until snug. Do not overtighten.
Wing axle must be able to pivot in the field.
6.
Tighten locknut (#3) to the correct torque.
7.
Loosen jamb nut on turnbuckle (#5) and adjust until
bolted connections are approximately 10 1/2" apart.
Do not retighten jamb nut. Final adjustment will be
made later when leveling the wing decks.
8.
Repeat steps 2 to 7 for the left wing axle.
NOTE:
The center deck lift cylinder will need to be
attached to a tractor before the hitch on the cutter
can be rotated down for assembly.
NOTE:
Do not tighten hardware until assembly is
complete.
Hitch Assembly Illustration
Figure 1-7
Wing Axle - Turnbuckle Assembly
Figure 1-8
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