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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
8/20/21
3-Point Hitch Assembly (RCF(M)3696 Shown)
Figure 1-4
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3-Point Assembly & Set-Up
The following pages are Assembly and Set-Up
Instructions for 3-point cutters. Not all instructions will
on page 23 and
Hitch Assembly (3-Point)
Refer to Figure 1-4:
1. Attach Right-hand A-Frame (#3) to hitch plate as
shown with 7/8"-9 x 2 1/2" GR5 cap screw (#7), flat
washer (#10), bushing (#4), and nylock nut (#8).
2. Repeat step 1 for the left-hand A-Frame (#2).
3. Attach short braces (#5) to A-Frames (#2 & #3) with
1" x 3 3/16" clevis pin (#14), three flat washers (#11),
and cotter pin (#12) at the back as shown. Bend one
or more legs of the cotter pin to retain the clevis pin.
4. Secure 1 1/4" OD. bushing (#1) between the two
A-Frame hitch plates (#2 & #3) with 1"-8 x 4 1/2" cap
screw (#6) and nylon locknut (#9).
5. Install remaining clevis pin (#14), flat washer (#11)
and hairpin cotter (#13) to the A-Frame hitch
assembly (#2 & #3) as shown.
NOTE:
Do not tighten hardware until assembly is
complete. See
“Torque Values Chart”
on page 70.
6. Attach driveline hook (#17) to A-frame (#2) using
5/16"-18 x 1 1/4" bolt (#18) and locknut (#19).
7.
Tighten all hardware to the correct torque.
8. Insert hitch pins (#15) in clevis as shown and secure
as follows:
•
RCF(M)3696:
With hairpin cotters (#16) as shown.
•
RCF(M)3610, Refer to Figure 1-10 on page 19:
With linchpins (#5) in hitch pins (#1).
