Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
RCR1542 & RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M
10/11/17
8
Dealer Assembly
Figure 1-1
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IMPORTANT:
Some small tractors with a
Cat. I 3-point hitch
cannot lift
cutter high enough for transporting or is not heavy enough in the front to
properly lift the cutter. If you are experiencing this problem, attach A-
frame bars (#6) and hitch pins (#20) in lower 3-point mounting holes “B”.
Section 1:
Assembly and Set-Up
Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted
below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not
be used.
Horsepower rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-50 hp
Rear power take-off shaft . . . . . . . . . . 1 3/8"-6 Spline
Rear power take-off speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 rpm
Hitch type . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-Point Cat. l or Cat I limited
Hydraulic outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not required
Tractor weight . . . . . . . . . . . See important note below
!
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
Torque Requirements
Refer to
“Torque Values Chart”
on page 30 to
determine correct torque values for common bolts. See
exceptions to standard torque values.
Dealer Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.
Remove linchpins (#18) and hitch pins (#20) from
shipping crate. Discard small linchpins (#18) as they
are for shipping purposes only. Keep jam nuts (#19),
flat washers (#17), and lock washers (#15).
2.
Bushings (#4) are zip tied to top hitch (#13).
3.
Hex nuts (#11) and snap ring (#7) are shipped stored
on clevis pin (#22). Remove hairpin cotter (#21),
clevis pin (#22), nuts (#11), and snap ring (#2).
4.
Reattach clevis pin (#22) to A-frames (#6) with
hairpin cotter (#21). Keep nuts (#11) and snap
ring (#7) for hitch pin and driveline assemblies.
NOTE:
Do not tighten hardware to the correct
torque until assembly is complete.
