Operation
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32394 (Rev. 9/3/2004)
ATTACHING CUTTER TO TRACTOR
Make sure attachment is properly secured,
adjusted, and in good operating condition.
Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
Pull-Type
Adjust tractor drawbar to obtain 14" between end of
tractor PTO shaft and center of drawbar pin. This will
minimize joint knock and damage to drive components.
It may be necessary to obtain a drawbar kit from your
tractor dealer to allow the correct horizontal distance
adjustment.
Attach cutter tongue to tractor drawbar with a high-
strength drawbar pin. Be sure pin is retained to keep it
in place. Make sure the special heat-treated washer is
installed between cutter tongue and tractor drawbar.
Connect cutter PTO driveline to tractor PTO shaft.
Adjust height of PTO driveline in H-frame to run it as
straight as possible. For adjustment, remove pin
through bearing support and adjust as required.
Remove parking jack and attach to lug provided on
frame rail with top forward.
Connecting Optional Cutter Hydraulics
Attach cutter hydraulic lines to tractor hydraulic control
ports. Cutter hydraulics are optional.
Make sure all hydraulic hoses, fittings, and
valves are in good condition and not leaking before
starting power unit or using equipment. Check and
route hoses carefully to prevent damage. Hoses
must not be twisted, bent sharply, kinked, frayed,
pinched, or come into contact with any moving
parts. Operate moveable components through full
operational range to check clearances. Replace
any damaged hoses immediately.
Rear Wheel Spacing
Adjust cutter rear tires so they are spaced as wide as
possible to provide stability. Set to match row spacing if
desired.
Cutting Height & Attitude Adjustment
The optional ratchet link or hydraulic cylinder may be
used to set and control cutting height. Attitude is
adjusted using the attitude rod. Make sure you tighten
both nuts on attitude rod when adjustment is set.
Place transport bar in stored position before using
hydraulic cylinder or ratchet to adjust cutting height.
Mounted
A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment
weight must be on the tractor front wheels when
attachments are in transport position. Without this
weight, tractor could tip over, causing personal
injury or death. The weight may be attained with a
loader, front wheel weights, ballast in tires or front
tractor weights. Weigh the tractor and equipment.
Do not estimate.
An optional Category 2 quick coupler kit is available for
the cutter for tractors with quick couplers.
Connect cutter to tractor lower lift arms and secure.
When using Category 1 pins, the tractor top link must
be connected to the lower of the top two holes of cutter
A-frame, and attach cutter top link to the top hole in the
A-frame.
When using Category 2 pins, the tractor top link must
be connected to the top hole in the cutter A-frame, and
the cutter top link in the lower of the two top holes in
the cutter A-frame.
Attach cutter driveline to tractor PTO shaft. Check to
make sure that all PTO shielding is properly installed
and in good condition.
Check that PTO is properly connected and that the
driveline length is correct to prevent bottoming out or
pulling apart during full lift range of the 3-point by per-
forming an operational check.
CUTTING HEIGHT & ATTITUDE ADJUST-
MENT
Before dismounting power unit or performing
any service or maintenance, follow these steps:
disengage power to equipment, lower the 3-point
hitch and all raised components to the ground,
operate valve levers to release any hydraulic pres-
sure, set parking brake, stop engine, remove key,
and unfasten seat belt.
Cutting height may be adjusted using the various com-
binations of hole alignment between the tailwheel
brace and tailwheel tube assembly. Refer to the chart
with Figure 2 for combinations and approximate cutting
heights.
WARNING
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