OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL
RC306BL
For more information and questions, please contact:
Tarter Customer Service
1-800-RED GATE
(1-800-733-4283)
Tarter products are sold through Authorized Retailers.
Page 1: ...OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL RC306BL For more information and questions please contact Tarter Customer Service 1 800 RED GATE 1 800 733 4283 Tarter products are sold through Authorized Retailers...
Page 2: ...d and used in accordance within the capabilities of this implement For more information and questions please contact Customer Service 1 800 RED GATE CUSTOMER INFORMATION Name__________________________...
Page 3: ...works with rotary cutters Before operating a rotary cutter an operator must read and understand all the information in the owner s manual and in the safety signs attached to the product A person who h...
Page 4: ...rve procedures can cause damage to equipment The terms CAUTION WARNING and DANGER are used in conjunction with the Safety Alert Symbol a triangle with an exclamation mark to indicate the degree of haz...
Page 5: ...vicing equipment Before starting power unit check all equipment driveline guards for damage Replace any damaged guards Make sure all guards rotate freely on all drivelines If guards do not rotate free...
Page 6: ...during transport to reduce lateral movement of implement OPERATION Do not allow bystanders in the area when operating attaching removing assembling or servicing equipment Never discharge directly towa...
Page 7: ...s and protective equipment for eyes hair hands ears and head wear respirator or filter mask where appropriate Make sure implement is properly secured adjusted and in safe operating condition Keep all...
Page 8: ...equipment Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and how it works Review the safe...
Page 9: ...n the machine and as noted throughout this manual If any assistance or additional information is needed contact us at 1 800 RED GATE Major Components NOTICE All information illustrations and specifica...
Page 10: ...10 SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED Replace Immediately if Damaged SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS 1 3 7 6 5 2 4 7...
Page 11: ...Immediately if Damaged SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS RED REFLECTOR 2 Needed 7 RED REFLECTOR Warning Label Sheet Reorder Part s Decals 1 6 part RC DECALS Decal 7 part FT4003 1 SERIOUS INJURY 2 ROTATING...
Page 12: ...support frame and attach to hoist or lifting device Lower machine on to wooden blocks ASSEMBLY CUTTER ASSEMBLY 1 From shipping position you will first remove chain guards PTO Shaft and Slip Clutch shi...
Page 13: ...replace hitch pins and clips 6 Remove zip ties and protective cardboard from hitch support straps 7 Remove 2 bolts using 15 16 socket from deck supports 8 Move hitch to user position as shown and att...
Page 14: ...washers that were previously removed from the manual holder using a 1 2 socket and extension 9 Move tailwheel assembly from the shipping position to the user position by removing the two retaining bol...
Page 15: ...shown 4 Utilizing the access hole in the slip clutch guard insert the Grade 8 retaining bolt and tighten using 3 4 wrench and socket with extension ATTACHING CHAIN GUARDS 1 Using the remaining package...
Page 16: ...ss bearings 2 Lift guard straight up and attach 7 bolts nuts and washers from the front of cutter using 9 16 socket NOTE Place carriage bolt inside of cutter facing out 3 To attach rear guard use bolt...
Page 17: ...ary 1 To adjust the length hold the half shafts next to each other in the shortest working position and mark them 2 Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally 3 Shorten inner and outer sliding profil...
Page 18: ...er shaft X1 dimension 6 Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark Y dimension Cut off outer shield at the mark Cut same amount off the outer shaft Y1 dimension 7 Remove all burrs 8 Continue wit...
Page 19: ...ceeding 25 up MODIFYING PTO 6 Hook driveline safety chain on the Rotary Cutter end of driveline to the cutter frame Re latch safety chain to driveline shield 7 Start tractor and raise Rotary Cutter ju...
Page 20: ...e equipped with Rollover Protective Systems ROPS and that a seat belt be used Before beginning op eration clear work area of objects that may be picked up and thrown Check for ditches stumps holes or...
Page 21: ...photo above IMPORTANT Loosening the center link may allow the driveline to contact the cutter frame or tractor tires in order to contact the foot guards or chain shield Raise the cutter slowly and che...
Page 22: ...Avoid holes when operating on hillsides Tractor roll over could result Shut off tractor engine and engage tractor parking brake and or place transmission in Park when leaving tractor Remove key when l...
Page 23: ...in place and in good repair 6 Inspect tail wheel for wear damage or foreign objects Repair or replace if necessary MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE 1 Clean all debris from rotary cutter especially undersid...
Page 24: ...eline and shields are securely connected Make certain PTO shielding is in good condition Do not grease outer or inner plastic shields 4 Tail wheel Pivot Tube g Apply multi purpose grease with grease g...
Page 25: ...enance section Remove any material wound on gearbox shafts Check oil seals for leakage Blades and Blade Holder Inspect blades for wear or damage See CHECKING BLADE WEAR in Service section Check blade...
Page 26: ...pport cutter frame at all four corner locations with safety shop stands to prevent accidental lowering Do not position safety stands under wheel support because these components can rotate DISASSEMBLI...
Page 27: ...bolts until the springs lose contact with the flange yoke This ensures that the slip clutch is not in a locked position 3 Make sure that the clutch slips 4 To retighten the slip clutch tighten the tor...
Page 28: ...hen installing blades See DIRECTION OF BLADE ROTATION in this section 1 Manually rotate driveline to align blade lock nut with access hole in top of deck behind gearbox 2 Remove old blade bolts and bl...
Page 29: ...ure to tighten the castle nut and replace the cotter pin 8 Replace blades See Replacing Blade in this section A NOTE The output shaft of the gearbox is tapered A few taps around the hub will loosen th...
Page 30: ...draft links on hitch pins Secure with quick lock pins stored on tractor draft links NOTE If the tractor draft links will not open wide enough to fit over hitch pin assemblies in their normal configura...
Page 31: ...iveline damage from contact with frame or machine damage from contact with tractor tires Raise cutter slowly and check for interference If necessary shorten center link or lengthen lift links to provi...
Page 32: ...link from mast straps Position tractor center link in transport location Reinstall center link pin hardware 4 Carefully drive tractor away DETACHING CUTTER FROM TRACTOR 1 Park cutter on a level surfac...
Page 33: ...back to the correct level before using again 6 Check and replace where necessary blades bolts and nuts on the cutter 7 Clean cutter and touch up any rust spots that may have appeared 8 Replace any saf...
Page 34: ...precision forged steel gears Gearbox Lubrication EP 80 90W gear oil Gearbox Lubrication Capacity 23 ounces Deck Material Thickness 11 Ga with 3 16 reinforced sides Stump Jumper HD 28 5 diameter blade...
Page 35: ...t Set 2pk 4 9000288 6 Black Premium Gearbox 5 9000302 Gearbox Bolt kit 6 9000301 Slip Clutch Shield Cone w hardware 7 S 502 Gearbox Breather 8 9000298 Gearbox Castle Nut w cotter key Not Shown 9000299...
Page 36: ...ck 6 9000284 Manual Holder w Hardware 7 GZ Grease Zerk 5pk 8 9000291 5 6 slip clutch PTO w hardware 9 9000292 5 6 slip clutch tractor 1 2 PTO 10 9000293 5 6 slip clutch implement 1 2 PTO 11 9000303 4...
Page 37: ...ck 2 9000197 Inner Pivot Plate Bushing 2pk Black 3 9000198 Outer Pivot Plate Bushing 2pk Black 4 9000539 5 6 Pivot Plate 2pk gray 5 9000537 6 Back Brace 2pk Gray 6 9000285 Hitch Pin w clip 7 9000528 M...
Page 38: ...16 5 8 11 UNC 97 131 150 203 212 287 15 16 5 8 18 UNF 110 149 170 230 240 325 1 1 8 3 4 10 UNC 144 195 266 360 376 509 1 1 8 3 4 16 UNF 192 260 297 406 420 569 1 5 16 7 8 9 UNC 166 225 430 583 606 82...
Page 39: ...at tractor PTO or maketwo passes over material Raise rotary cutter for the first pass and lower for the second pass preferably cutting 90 to the first pass Raise rear of rotarycutter high enough to pe...
Page 40: ...s limited warranty is extended solely to the original purchaser of the product Should the original purchaser sell or otherwise transfer this product to a third party this warranty does not transfer to...
Page 41: ...ess for a particular purpose No other express warranty whether written or oral given by any person or entity including a retailer with respect to any product shall bind manufacturer Manufacturer s exc...
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