Titan 3515, Operation And Parts Manual

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Titan Implement, LLC 39 3515 Flex-Wing Rotary Cutter
(423) 334-0012 February 2020
6.10 Right of Way (Roadway) Mowing
Use double chain guards for highway, right-of-way,
parks, greenbelt mowing, or all other mowing where
human dwellings, vehicles, or livestock could be within
300 feet of the cutter.
No shielding is 100% effective in preventing thrown
objects. To reduce the possibility of injury:
1. Maintain rotary cutter shielding in good operational
condition.
2. Inspect the condition of the thrown object guards,
cutter side skirts, and skid shoes daily: Replace or
repair worn or damaged guards.
3. Inspect the condition of the blades and blade
bolts daily. Replace any cracked, worn, bent, or
damaged blades. Always replace blade bolts and
lock washers when replacing blades. Make sure the
blade bolts are properly tightened.
4. Raise cutting height to 6” minimum.
5. Never allow blades to contact solid objects like
rocks, posts, wire, curbs, guardrails, or the ground
while mowing.
Rotary cutters can throw objects 300 feet or more
under certain conditions. To avoid serious injury
or death from thrown objects:
1. Inspect the area thoroughly for potential thrown
objects and remove them before cutting.
2. Remove debris, rocks, wire, cable, metal objects,
and other foreign material from the area.
3. Wire, cable, rope, chains, and metal objects can
be thrown or swung outside the deck with great
velocity.
4. Mark the location of objects that cannot be removed.
Stop mowing if passersby are within 300 feet
unless:
1. All thrown object shielding, including front and rear
deflectors, chain guards, steel guards, bands, side
skirts, and skid shoes are in place and in good
condition when mowing.
2. Mower sections or wings are adjusted to be close
and parallel to ground without exposing blades.
3. Mowing area has been inspected and foreign
materials and debris have been removed.
4. Passersby are inside an enclosed vehicle.
6.11 Detaching From Tractor
1. Disengage the PTO and wait for blade rotation to
come to a complete stop. Raise the rotary cutter
with the tractor hydraulics, and install the transport
lock on the lift cylinder.
N O TIC E
Make sure the blades have completely stopped before
raising the wings for transport. Gearbox and driveline
damage may result if the blades are turning when the
wings are raised.
2. Raise the wings with the tractor hydraulics and
install the wing lock pins.
3. Park the tractor, place the transmission in park or
neutral, and apply the parking brake. Lower the
rotary cutter onto blocks placed under the front skid
shoes. Shut down the engine, remove the key, and
move the cylinder operating levers in both directions
to relieve hydraulic pressure. Wait for all motion to
come to a complete stop before exiting the tractor.
4. Make sure the rotary cutter is resting securely on
the ground or blocks, and chock the wheels before
attempting to disconnect it from the tractor. Use
extreme care to keep feet and hands from under the
rotary cutter and clear of any pinch points caused by
the tractor drawbar and rotary cutter hitch.
5. Remove the jack from the cutter deck and secure it
to the hitch by fully inserting the locking pin through
the jack and the hitch bracket. Use the jack to raise
the cutter hitch to the height needed to disconnect
the clevis from the drawbar.
6. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses from the tractor.
Store the hoses on the cutter deck.
CAUTION
Explosive Separation Hazard
Be sure all hydraulic pressure is relieved
before disconnecting hydraulic lines or
fittings between the rotary cutter and the
tractor hydraulic system.