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Page 1: ...Round Back Rotary Cutter ERC OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein 12 2020 ...

Page 2: ...n this manual Operate lubricate assemble and maintain the equipment in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures in this manual Inspect the equipment and replace or repair any parts that are damaged or worn which could cause damage wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard CONTENTS ITEM PAGE Safety 2 Equipment Safety Guidelines 3 Before Operating 4 Preparation 5 Starting and Stoppi...

Page 3: ...ual and with each safety decal They are defined as follows DANGER Indicates an immediate hazardous situation if not avoided that could result in serious injury or death This Critical Term is to be limited to the most extreme situations typicallyfor machine components that for functional purposes can t be guarded WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation if not avoided that could result i...

Page 4: ... this equipment Do not allow anyone to operate or assemble this equipment until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and operation Review safety instructions with all users annually This equipment is dangerous to children and anyone unfamiliar with its operation The operator should be a responsible properly qualified and physically able p...

Page 5: ...x and 3 8 sight glass STEP 3 Fill gearbox using 90W Gear Oil through top fill hole until gear oil is level with lower hole STEP 4 Replace both the 1 4 plug and 3 8 sight glass and clean off any excess oil STEP 5 Grease the fittings on Rotary Cutter both the U Joints on PTO shaft STEP 6 Inspect all guards to insure they are in good working order If not replace before using STEP 7 Check all bolts an...

Page 6: ... Always wear your seat belt Serious injury or even death could result from falling off the tractor particularly during a rollover when the operator could be trapped under the ROPS or the tractor Clear area to be cut of stones branches and other debris that might be thrown causing injury or damage Operate only in daylight or good artificial light Ensure mower is properly mounted adjusted and in goo...

Page 7: ...rotating blades and operators being knocked off of the tractor by low hanging limbs and being run over by the mower Accidents are most likely to occur with machines that are loaned or rented to someone who is not familiar with a Rotary Cutter The Rotary Cutter is designed for use on tractors with a 540 RPM PTO Never allow the blade to contact objects Cut higher at first allowing the Rotary Cutter ...

Page 8: ...ays install transport locks pins or brackets before transporting Do not drink and drive Be a safe and courteous driver Always yield to oncoming traffic in all circumstances including narrow bridges intersections etc Watch for traffic when crossing or operating in close proximity to roadways Turn curves and go up and down hills only at a low speed and at a gradual steering angle Make certain that a...

Page 9: ...as locked in place Make certain PTO shaft guards are in place and good working condition STEP 4 The PTO shaft guard is a non rotating design and must be secured prior to equipment use OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This mower was designed to CUT PASTURE GRASS AND ROUGH AREAS UP TO 1 IN DIAMETER Use of your Rotary Cutter to cut any material larger than 1 in diameter may damage the mower and void your warra...

Page 10: ...e A Frame up or down to desired cutting height Reinstall M10 round head carriage bolt and tighten to secure in position Note For best results in heavier cutting conditions adjust the deck so the rear of the mower is approximately 2 higher than the front This method requires less horsepower and ground speeds of approximately 3 5mph If finer shredding results are desired adjust the deck to level or ...

Page 11: ...ed is to be controlled by gear selection only and not engine speed Tractor PTO speed should allow the Rotary Cutter to maintain 540 PTO RPM and thus maximum blade tip speed NOTE Do not allow the tractor engine or the Rotary Cutter to bog down or stall This causes unnecessary wear and tear on the mower and tractor If this continues to occur reduce ground speed and or raise the cutting height of the...

Page 12: ...telescoping surface NOTE Use a high temp multi purpose grease 3 Before each use check to make sure all safety features are installed and working properly 4 Keep blades sharp and balanced at all times When replacing the blades replace all blades and blade bolts and the same time 5 Periodically check all nuts bolts and belt to insure they are tight and secure Arrows indicate grease points ...

Page 13: ...afe to operate When completing maintenance or service make sure all safety guards and devices are installed before using the Rotary Cutter After servicing be sure all tools parts and service equipment are removed from the Rotary Cutter Do not allow debris grease or oil to build up on any deck or platform Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing factory replaceme...

Page 14: ...4 ROTARY CUTTER SAFETY SIGNS RT1007 5SBD1003 RT1004D REMINDER IF the safety decals have been damaged removed become illegible or parts have been replaced without decals new safety decals must be applied ...

Page 15: ...9 Possible build up of material under the mower ...

Page 16: ... Shear bolt drive only See attachment Instructions ...

Page 17: ...Blade wears too fast Check for bent output shaft If the shaft is bent oil will normally leak from the bottom seal The drivelines are not phased correctly between the tractor implement ...

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Page 20: ...ent Bar 1 19 CBM101530 Carriage Bolt M10 x 1 5 x 30 4 20 ERC030421 4ft Gear Box Smooth Input Shaft 45HP 1 ERC030521 5ft 6ft Gear Box Smooth Input Shaft 45HP ERC031521 4ft Gear Box 6 Spline Input Shaft 45HP ERC031621 5ft 6ft Gear Box 6 Spline Input Shaft 45HP 21 BM162045 Bolt M16 2 0 x 45 4 22 FW16 Flat Washer M16 7 23 LW16 Lock Washer M16 4 24 NM1620 Nut M16 x 2 0 4 25 CNM243 Castle Nut M24 x 3 0 ...

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Page 22: ...in Plate 1 ERC670539 5ft ERC670639 6ft 40 ERC670040 Blade Bolt M27 2 41 ERC030424 4ft Blade 2 ERC030524 5ft ERC030624 6ft 42 ERC670042 Blade Holder 1 43 FW27 Flat Washer M27 2 44 LNM27 Self locking Nut M27 2 45 ERC670445 4ft Front Chain Wire 1 ERC670545 5ft ERC670645 6ft 46 ERC670446 4ft Rear Chain Wire 1 ERC670546 5ft ERC670646 6ft ...

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