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engine idle speed is reached and then
disengage power take-off.
2.
Engage tractor park brake, shut
tractor engine off and remove switch
key. Stay on tractor until blades have
come to a complete stop.
FIELD OPERATION
DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
Clear area to be cut of debris and other
unforeseen removable objects before cutting. Mark
non-removable hazards such as trees stumps,
post stubs, protruding objects, rocks, drop-offs,
holes, etc. with a visible flag.
IMPORTANT:
Maintain correct power take-off speed. Loss of
power take-off speed will allow blades to swing
back resulting in ragged, uneven cutting. Your
cutter is equipped with free swinging cutting
blades to reduce shock loads when striking
obstacles. However, it is best to avoid striking
obstacles to extend cutter and blade life.
NOTE:
Do not cut in wet conditions. Wet material will
build up on the deck underside creating poor
discharge, high wear, and additional horsepower.
Periodically disengage power take-off, turn off
tractor, remove key & check for objects wrapped
around blade spindle. Block deck up before
removing objects.
Frequently inspect cutter for loose bolts and nuts.
Tighten all loose hardware as
indicated in the
“
Bolt Torque
”
on page 40.
1.
Thoroughly inspect area to be cut for debris
and unforeseen objects. Mark any potential
hazards.
2.
Follow “
Blade Engagement
”
instructions on
page 26 to start cutter blades turning.
3.
Optimum ground speed depends on
density of material being cut, horsepower
rating of tractor, and terrain. Always operate
tractor at cutter’s full
rated power take-off
speed in a gear range that allows the cutter
to make a smooth cut without lugging
tractor down, usually between 2 to 5 mph.
4.
Stop traveling and disengage power take-
off after the first 50 feet to cutting. Check
cutter levelness and cutting height to make
certain it is adjusted properly.
5.
Do not engage power take-off with 3- point
cutter fully raised.
6.
Periodically disengage power take-off, shut
down tractor, remove key, and check for
foreign objects wrapped around the blades
spindle. Block cutter deck up before
removing objects.
7.
Frequently inspect cutter for loose bolts and
nuts. Tighten all loose bolts and nuts as
indicated in the “
Bolt Torque
”
on page 40.
8.
For additional information, see
“
General
Operating Instructions
” on
page 28.
UNHOOK ROTARY CUTTER
Unhook rotary cutter from tractor as follows:
1.
See “Long
-
Term Storage” on page
34
if cutter is to be stored for a long
time.
2.
Park on a level solid surface and
lower deck to ground level or onto
support blocks.
3.
Engage tractor park brake, shut
tractor engine off, and remove switch
key. Stay on tractor until blades have
come to a complete stop.
4.
Disconnect driveline and safety chain
from tractor.
5.
Unhook 3-point hitch from tractor
and drive tractor forward several
feet.
6.
Reinstall hitch pins, linchpins, and
safety lock pins in cutter hitch for safe
keeping.
7.
Collapse driveline by pushing tractor
end of driveline towards cutter
gearbox.
