3 - OPERATION
You have purchased a rotary cutter which is solid, dependable, and built to last. It is
ideal for farms, industrial sites, airports, highways, hospital grounds, etc., and handles
the tallest grass and your toughest mowing assignment including bushes. It can also be
used for chopping wheat, cornstalks, sunflowers, artichokes, potatoes, etc. The residue
is pulverised for easy incorporation.
The rotary cutter Tornado RRB, for tractors up to 60 HP, is a standard duty model with
working width of 120 cm. (48”). The PTO runs at 540 rpm and the rotor turns at 1042
rpm.
On the rotary cutter, the tractor PTO transmits its power through a driveline to a speed
multiplier gearbox. The pinion gear shaft of the gearbox transmits the power to the
blades holder.
The balanced rotor is equipped with two 10x70 mm. (
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blades. The implement comes with a cutting height control tail wheel and with a
10x20x38 cm. (4”x8”x15”) laminated tire. The cutting height varies from 2.5 to 23.5 cm.
(1” to 9¼”). The RRB-148 comes with a standard stump jumper to protect the blade
holder rotor.
3.01 - Operational Safety
CAUTION: Our rotary cutters are designed considering safety as the most
important aspect and are the safest available in today’s market. Unfortunately,
human carelessness can override the safety features built into our machines.
Injury prevention and work safety, aside from the features on our cutters, are very
much due to the responsible use of the equipment. It must always be operated
prudently following with great care, the safety instructions laid out in this manual.
WARNING: Because of possible injury from thrown objects, all rotary cutters are
potentially dangerous. Any rotary cutter intended for use along roadways or other
locations where people may be present, must be used with safety shields in
place.
1. The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be prevented
by mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read
and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and
operating instructions, prior to using.
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