Section 4: Operating
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RCP(M)2760 & RCP(M)3760 Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter 316-548M
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Operating Responsibilities
The RCP2760, RCPM2760, RCP3760, & RCPM3760
Series Parallel Arm Rotary Cutters are uniquely versatile
and a powerfully productive cutting implement in the
hands of a knowledgeable, skilled, and responsible
operator. These cutters are frequently operated on
inclines in populated and high traffic areas. Therefore, it
is absolutely essential that no one operates these cutters
unless they have read, fully understood, and are totally
familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
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Important Safety Information
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Section 8: Maintenance & Lubrication,
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutter.
Safety Information
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
Operating Checklist
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Read and follow all safety rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Page 1
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Page 1
Make sure there are no hydraulic leaks. Refer
to “Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard”.
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Read and make all required adjustments. Be
sure all pins have been installed and secured.
Read and follow all operating instructions.
Make sure operator understands how to
operate the Rotary Cutter. Refer to
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to “Section 8: Maintenance &
Check the Rotary Cutter initially and
periodically for loose bolts and pins.
Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition. Loose clothing caught on rotating
components can pull a person into the machinery. Hands
and other body extremities can become entangled in the
machinery. Objects can be thrown by rotating components.
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Operate only on tractors equipped with a certified Roll-
Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. When ROPS is in the up position, the seat belt
must be fastened snugly and securely around the operator to
protect that person from falling and machine overturn.
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
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Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds; therefore, the use of front & rear safety guards is
mandatory with this cutter. Stop blade rotation if bystanders
are in or around the area. It is recommended that a safety
shield be placed between the operator and cutter on an open
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Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this
type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or
gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, and who have
been properly trained in the safe operation of this
implement. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
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Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
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Keep body, body extremities, loose clothing, pull strings,
etc. away from pinch points such as rotating, extending,
and/or retracting components. Secure pinch point areas to
ensure they will not move before working on or near them.
Section 4: Operating
