Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
8/22/23
RC4615 & RCM4615 Rotary Cutters 331-644M
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Lift Cylinder Mounting Position
Figure 1-20
Lift Cylinder Mounting Position
Refer to Figure 1-20:
Lift cylinder (#1) should be mounted in lower hole (A) if
cutter is equipped with 21" laminated tires or middle
hole (B) if cutter is supplied with 25.5" aircraft tires, or
upper hole (C) if 29" aircraft tires. Reposition lift cylinder
if it is not assembled in the correct hole.
1.
Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
2.
Fully extend deck lift cylinder (#1).
3.
Place sturdy support blocks or jack stands under the
four corners of the center deck.
4.
Dismount tractor and remove all stroke control
spacers (#4) from hydraulic lift cylinder (#1).
5.
Place sturdy support blocks or jack stands under the
four corners of the center deck.
6.
Return to the tractor seat and lower center deck onto
the support blocks until cylinder hitch pin (#2) is
loose.
7.
Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
8.
Remove hairpin cotter (#3) and hitch pin (#2).
9.
Reposition hydraulic cylinder to the correct mounting
hole (A or B) and reinsert hitch pin (#2). Secure hitch
pin with hairpin cotter (#3).
10. Return to the tractor and fully extend center deck lift
cylinder to raise the deck up.
11. Shut tractor down properly and dismount to replace
stroke control spacers (#4) and remove support
blocks from under the four corners of the center deck.
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Remove Shipping Lugs
Figure 1-21
Remove Shipping Lugs
Refer to Figure 1-21:
Tie down lugs are installed on all four corners of the
center deck for shipping purposes only. They should be
removed and discarded before cutter is put into use.
1.
Remove and discard all four shipping lugs (#1) and
attaching hardware (#2 & #3).
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