Section 3: Operating Instructions
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Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Rotary
Cutter without first having read, fully understood, and
become 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 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutter.
Operating Checklist
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Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
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Read and follow hook-up instructions. Refer to
"Section 1: Assembly & Set-up".
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 2: Adjustments".
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication".
Make sure all gearboxes are properly lubricated
and that all oil plugs have been replaced
properly. Refer to Gearbox lubrication.
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Safety Information
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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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
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
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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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Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with power take-off engaged.
Cutter blades rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are
located close to the deck sides. Body extremities will be cut
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Always disconnect driveline from power take-off shaft
before servicing underside of cutter. The tractor can be
started with power take-off engaged.
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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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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
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Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can roll over. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
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Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with control of the
equipment, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, be struck by objects, be
thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
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Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting
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