Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC(M)5020 Series 2 (S/N ) Rotary Cutter 334-437M
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Unhook Rotary Cutter
1.
on page 49 when storing
the cutter for long periods and at end of season.
2. If power take-off is engaged, reduce tractor engine
speed to an idle and then disengage power take-off.
3. Park cutter on a level, hard surface. Place tractor
gear selector in park or set park brake.
4. Wait for blades to come to a complete stop, then raise
the cutter up and fold wings up to transport position.
5. Without relieving hydraulics, shut tractor off. Refer to
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death: Do not walk, stand, or allow
anyone else in the area where a raised wing will fall unless the
wing is securely locked in the raised position with its transport
6. Remove hairpin cotter (#1) from storage bracket (#2).
7.
Rotate transport lock bars (#3) down and place over
lock pins (#4). Secure with hairpin cotters (#1).
8. Spread stroke control spacers (#5) apart at the break
line and remove them from hydraulic lift cylinder (#1).
9. Start tractor and lower cutter until front skid shoes
are resting on the ground or on solid non-concrete
support blocks.
10. Without relieving hydraulics, shut tractor down
properly before dismounting. Refer to
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death: Stay clear from underneath
the cutter and directly behind transport tires. The cutter could
fall suddenly causing the decks to lower and tires to roll back.
11. Replace stroke control spacers (#5) as needed to
support wheels at this position.
12. Move cylinder lift levers back and forth to release all
hydraulic pressure at the couplers.
13. Remove park jack (#3) from left-hand wing deck and
attach to jack mount as shown. Fully insert jack
detent pin (#5) to secure the park jack.
14. If needed, realign park jack to be vertical. Refer to
15. Unhook hitch safety chain (#4) from tractor.
16. Unhook hydraulic hoses from tractor duplex outlets.
Insert couplers through spring hose loop to keep
couplers out of the dirt.
17. Unhook wire harness from tractor outlet. Coil wire
harness and store over spring hose loop with
connector hanging down to keep moisture out.
Transport Bar, Storage Position
Figure 1-26
Transport Bar, Locked Position
Figure 1-27
Hydraulic Lift Cylinder and Stroke Control Spacers
Figure 1-28
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