
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC(M)5020 Series 2 (S/N ) Rotary Cutter 334-437M
11/13/18
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Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before dismounting the tractor.
1.
Reduce tractor engine speed to an idle.
2. If power take-off is engaged, disengage it.
3. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
4. Lower implement to ground or onto solid,
non-concrete support blocks.
5. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
6. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
7.
Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
8. Use steps, grab-handles and skid-resistant surfaces
when getting on and off the tractor.
Hitch Assembly
1.
Connect center deck lift cylinder hose to a tractor.
See
instructions.
2. Raise cutter up with tractor control lever and remove
cylinder stops (#5) from center deck cylinder (#1).
3. After removal of cylinder stops (#5), lower center
deck down until it is fully resting on the ground.
Cylinder Stops
Figure 1-7
4. Hitch (#3) is shipped hinged up and bolted in place.
Secure upper part of hitch (#3) to a hoist, then
remove and discard 1/2" hex whiz nuts (#13) and 1/2"
bolts (#12).
NOTE:
The center deck lift cylinder hose will need
to be connected to a tractor before the hitch on the
cutter can be rotated down for assembly.
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5. Use the hoist to rotate hitch frame (#3) down into
pulling position as shown. Install left and right
leveling rods (#2) to hitch frame (#3) with 3/4"clevis
pins (#6), 3/4" flat washers (#4), and cotter pins (#5).
6. Leveling rod adjustments will be made after cutter is
attached to the tractor.
Attach Park Jack
1.
Attach park jack (#7) to jack mount as shown and
secure with attached pin (#8).
2. If park jack is not vertical, adjust jack angle according
to
3. Adjust jack up or down until hitch frame (#3) is at
drawbar height.
Hitch Assembly
Figure 1-8
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