Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M
8/1/23
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Assemble Hitch & Tailwheel
Refer to Figure 1-2:
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.
IMPORTANT:
Length of lower hitch pins can be
adjusted with jam nut (#19) to operator preference.
Make certain there are two or more threads showing
beyond hex nuts (#11) after they are torqued tight.
5.
Screw jam nuts (#19) onto hitch pins (#20) until
2" (5 cm) of threads are visible between jam nut and
end of pin.
6.
Attach hitch pins (#20) and A-frames (#6) as follows:
a. If attaching cutter to a 3-point
Cat. I hitch
, install
hitch pins (#20) and A-frames (#6) to upper hitch
pins holes “A” with bushings (#4), flat washers
(#17), lock washers (#15), and hex nuts (#11).
b. See Note in Figure 1-2. If tractor is too small to lift
cutter high enough for transporting, install hitch
pins (#20) and A-frames (#6) in lower hitch pin
holes “B” with bushings (#4), flat
washers (#17), lock washers (#15), and nuts
(#11).
c. Tighten hex nuts (#11) to the correct torque.
7.
Insert properly sized linchpins (#18) in hitch
pins (#20). (Customer to supply proper sized
linchpins.)
8.
Remove hex flange locknuts (#14) from bolts (#12).
Do not remove bolts.
Assemble Hitch and Tailwheel
Figure 1-2
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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”.
