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OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL

RBRC402CL, RBRC502CL, RBRC602CL

ROTARY CUTTER

Summary of Contents for RBRC402CL

Page 1: ...For more information and questions please contact Customer Service 1 844 338 8721 OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL RBRC402CL RBRC502CL RBRC602CL ROTARY CUTTER ...

Page 2: ...ormation and questions please contact 1 844 338 8721 CUSTOMER INFORMATION Name___________________________________________________ Purchased From__________________________________________ DatePurchased___________________________________________ Model__________________________________________________ Serial _________________________________________________ PREPARATION CHECKLIST Verify the following ...

Page 3: ...y precautions on the machine and as noted throughout this manual If any assistance or additional information is needed contact us at 1 844 338 8721 NOTICE All information illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication Because we are always striving to improve our products the images could differ slightly from actual equipmen...

Page 4: ...ion and Decals 7 Assembly 13 Attaching 18 Modify PTO Driveline 19 Operation 22 Lubrication Maintenance 24 Service 26 Detaching Storage 31 ProductSpecifications 32 Parts 33 Torque Specifications 36 Trouble Shooting 37 Warranty 38 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...tter 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 has not read or understood the owner s manual and safety signs is not qualified to operate the cutter Accidents occur often on machines that are loaned or rented to someone who has not read the owner s manual and is not familiar with a Rotary Cutter If yo...

Page 6: ...an 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 hazard for items of personal safety This Safety Alert Symbol indicates a hazard and means ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in dea...

Page 7: ...7 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS 4 1 4 6 2 5 7 3 7 3 SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED Replace Immediately if Damaged ...

Page 8: ...eeded 7 RED REFLECTOR Warning Label Sheet Reorder Part s Decals 1 6 part RC DECALS Decal 7 part FT4003 4 ROTATING BLADES 5 NEEDS OIL UPC LABEL 6 THROWN OBJECT 2 needed SAFETY SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED Replace Immediately if Damaged ...

Page 9: ...nit equipped with a Roll Over Protective System and seat belts ROPS Keep your seat belt securely fastened because falling off can result in your death from being run over or crushed Always keep a foldable ROPS system in the locked up position at all times Never exceed the limits of any piece of machinery whether the power unit of the implement If its ability to perform a job safely is in question ...

Page 10: ...ement is operated from power supplied from the power unit PTO Refer to the power unit manual for PTO engagement and disengagement instructions Understand how to stop the power unit and implement quickly in case of an emergency When engaging the PTO the engine RPM should always be at idle speed Once engaged and ready to start raise PTO speed to 540 RPM and maintain throughout operation TRANSPORTATI...

Page 11: ...and equipment immediately upon striking an obstruction Turn off engine remove key inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation MAINTENANCE Make certain all movement of the power unit and implement components has stopped before approaching for service Before detaching the power unit from the implement or performing any service or maintenance follow these steps disengage power to the powe...

Page 12: ...ept as outlined in this manual STORAGE Always use a power unit to position an implement for storage Block the implement securely for storage Keep children and bystanders away from storage area OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Before each use perform all necessary maintenance described in the maintenance section 2 Read understand and follow the safety information pertaining to training preparation starting...

Page 13: ...tary Cutter 2 Remove 3 8 16 x 2 bolt and nut from the tailwheel holder on the shipping boot using a 9 16 wrench DO NOT DISCARD HARDWARE 3 Remove the tailwheel and 3 washer 4 Place the Rotary Cutter on a level spot Block up the front and back of the Rotary Cutter 5 Install the tailwheel with 3 washer on top Secure with 3 8 16 x 2 bolt and nut Tighten 6 Using 1 5 16 wrench socket remove the CAT I pi...

Page 14: ...ailwheel assembly and back braces 10 Raise the lift arms in the upright position using the bottom pivot point 11 Remove nut on one side of the A frame using 15 16 wrench 12 Place the backstrap brace on the bolt as pictured using the locknut Hand tighten Repeat for other side 13 Pull Lift Arms until they are into place NOTE Set aside the CAT 1 pins bolts washers and bushings CAUTION Shipping boots ...

Page 15: ...ackstraps 16 Remove the warning label on the gearbox 17 Remove the shaft boot on the gearbox 18 Remove the snap ring 19 Slide the PTO shield back by using a screwdriver to apply pressure and release the locking collar There will be 3 tabs on the locking collar Once the locking collar is released slide the PTO shield back ...

Page 16: ...aft 22 Replace the snap ring 23 Align the shear bolt holes install and tighten PTO shaft shear bolt 24 Assembly of your Rotary Cutter is now complete Please read the next section of this manual for filling the gearbox with oil lubricating instructions and sizing your PTO if applicable ...

Page 17: ...the shield over the universal joint making sure the shield locks in place 4 Grease the two fittings in the rear tailwheel assembly 5 Using a 7 8 wrench remove the fill plug and using a 7mm wrench remove the drain plug Both are located on the backside of the gearbox 6 Fill the gearbox with 80W 90 or 85W 140 gear oil until level with the drain plug Holds approx 1 quart 7 Replace and tighten both plu...

Page 18: ...line onto tractor PTO shaft until pin snaps into place ATTACHING DANGER To avoid bodily injury or machine damage whenever Rotary Cutter is attached put transmission in PARK position and check the full range of hitch for interference binding or PTO separation Do not stand between tractor and Rotary Cutter IMPORTANT Prevent driveline damage from contact with frame or machine damage from contact with...

Page 19: ...sary 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 profiles by the same length as the guard tubes 4 Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs Grease sliding profiles No other changes may be made to PTO drive shaft and guard 5 Chains must be fitted so as t...

Page 20: ... FREE LENGTH IMPLEMENT END INNER PROFILE OUTER PROFILE 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 OVERLAP MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LENGTH Outer Shielding has been removed for clarity FREE LENGTH TRACTOR END Figure 2 Driveline Maximum Extended Length CHECK DRIVELINE MAXIMUM LENGTH Refer to Figure 2 Make sure driveline s collapsible length is acceptable The driveline maximum allowable length must when fully extended have a minim...

Page 21: ...support blocks 8 Slowly engage tractor hydraulic 3 point control lever to lower the cutter while checking for sufficient drawbar clearance Move drawbar in aside or remove if required 9 Raise and lower implement to find maximum extended driveline length Check to make certain the driveline does not exceed maximum allowable length recorded in step 2 10 If needed set tractor 3 point lift height to sto...

Page 22: ...imal cutting results This will help prevent the blades from striking the ground reducing blade wear and placing undue strain on the cutter For best results under heavier cutting conditions always tilt the Rotary Cutter approximately 2 inches 51mm lower in the front This tilt decreases horsepower requirements and increases potential ground speed When fine shredding is desired adjust Rotary Cutter d...

Page 23: ... cutting efficiency forward speed should allow cutter to maintain a constant maximum blade speed If cutter stalls or tractor engine bogs disengage PTO Before re engaging PTO position cutter in a cut area and reduce tractor throttle to idle If Rotary Cutter continuously stalls select lower gear and or increase cutting height DANGER Keep riders off Riders are subject to injury or death such as being...

Page 24: ...or foreign objects Repair or replace if necessary LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 7 Before each use see the Rotary Cutter photo for lubrication intervals and locations in this section 8 During operation listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose part damaged bearings or other damage MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE 1 Clean all debris from Rotary Cutter especially underside of deck When cleaning u...

Page 25: ...e driveline 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 gun 5 Tail wheel h Apply multi purpose grease with grease gun 6 Gearbox i Check oil level by removing oil level check plug on side of gearbox j Add 80W 90 or 85W 140 gear oil if necessary to brin...

Page 26: ... to support 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 DISASSEMBLING DRIVELINE SHIELD 1 Unhook driveline safety chain from one end of driveline 2 Separate driveline into two 2 pieces SERVICE 3 Slide the PTO shield back by using a screwdriver to apply pressure ...

Page 27: ...d tube over white tab collar Align slots holes with holes in tube 3 Slide universal joint cover up tube toward univer sal joint Align grease fitting on shield with white square tabs on collars This will properly align the position notch and all three 3 tabs 4 Slide collar shield into place until locked SERVICE ...

Page 28: ... SHEAR BOLT If shear bolt fails 1 Bend back driveline shield cone 2 If necessary remove sheared bolt with hammer and punch and realign holes in yoke and shaft 3 Replace with 1 2 x 3 1 2 Grade 2 bolt and lock nut NOTE Driveline shield pulled back for illustration purposes Cutter drive components are protected from shock loads by a shear bolt SERVICE IMPORTANT Avoid shear bolt failure at start up by...

Page 29: ...rly for wear or breakage IMPORTANT Operating with loose blade hardware will damage the blade pan and blades Whenever the blades have been removed or replaced blade hardware MUST also be replaced Check blade hardware torque after one hour of operation and every eight 8 hours thereafter CAUTION When replacing blades blade hardware and blade pan it will be necessary to work underneath cutter Be sure ...

Page 30: ... sure to tighten the castle nut and replace the cotter pin 8 Replace blades See Replacing Blade in this section A 5 Remove castle nut slowly and allow the blade pan to be removed 6 Remove blade pan SERVICE CAUTION When replacing blades blade hardware and blade pan it will be necessary to work underneath cutter Be sure to support cutter frame at all four corner locations with safety shop stands to ...

Page 31: ...on DETACHING CUTTER 1 Park cutter on a level surface or block tail wheel so machine cannot roll after detaching from the tractor 2 Slowly push hitch control lever to lower cutter close to the ground 3 Engage tractor parking brake and or place transmission in Park 4 Shut off tractor engine and remove key 5 Raise tractor PTO shield if equipped DETACHING STORAGE DANGER Help prevent bodily injury or d...

Page 32: ...es 23 ounces Deck Material Thickness 12 Ga 12 Ga 12 Ga Stump Jumper 1 8 Thick Round 22 3 pan type 1 8 Thick Round 22 3 pan type 1 8 Thick Round 22 3 pan type Blades 1 2 x3 Heat Treated Free Swinging w Suction Lift 1 2 x3 Heat Treated Free Swinging w Suction Lift 1 2 x3 Heat Treated Free Swinging w Suction Lift Blade Tip Speed 9 982 ft min 12 478 ft min 14 974 ft min Driveline ASAE Cat 4 Shear Bolt...

Page 33: ...33 PARTS Parts Overall View RBRC402CL RBRC502CL RBRC602CL 5 7 6 ...

Page 34: ...ry Cutter Gearbox Hard ware 4pk 18 NSRCBSH New Style RC Backstrap Hardware 4pk 19 RCAFHAH RC A Frame Height Adjuster Hardware 4pk 20 RCPPH Rotary Cutter Pivot Plate Hardware 2pk Parts Overall View RBRC402CL RBRC502CL RBRC602CL 21 RBRC56MH WH RBRC manual Holder w Hardware 22 HUB Wheel Hub for TSC Rotary Cutters 23 WFBWN Wheel Fork Bolt w Nut Not Shown IPPBY Inner Pivot Plate Bushing 2pk yellow Not ...

Page 35: ...arts List RBRC402CL RBRC502CL RBRC602CL Item Number Part Number Description 2000029 Gear Box Assembly 1 S 201 Input Seal 2 H R0141 Input Gasket 3 S 502 Vent Plug 4 S 503 Pipe Plug Sq Head 5 H R0144 Output Gasket 6 S 202 Output Seal ...

Page 36: ...5 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 166 225 430 583 606 821 1 5 16 7 8 14 UNF 184 249 474 642 668 905 1 1 2 1 8 UNC 250 339 644 873 909 1232 1 1 2 1 12 UNF 274 371 705 955 995 1348 1 1 2 1 14 UNF 280 379 721 977 1019 1381 1 11 16 1 1 8 7 UNC 354 480 795 107...

Page 37: ...ractor PTO or make two 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 Rotary Cutter high enough to permit material to discharge 2 Allow grass to dry before mowing Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine running at full PTO rpm Cutting lower will help Gearbox overheating 1 Low on lubricant 2 Improp...

Page 38: ...any resulting damage This 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 the third party in any manner HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM To obtain warranty service through a local authorized retailer a customer must present the following within thirty 30 days of...

Page 39: ...ness 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 exclusive liability for breach of the limited warranty as set forth above on the product shall be to repair or replace the product within the warranty period in accordance with the terms of this limited...

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