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ROTARY CUTTER

(Rev

. 3/17

021)

RC3.5

RC4
RC5
RC6

MAN1048

Summary of Contents for RC3.5

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL ROTARY CUTTER Rev 3 17 2021 RC3 5 RC4 RC5 RC6 MAN1048...

Page 2: ...at www WoodsEquipment com or in the United States and Canada call 1 800 319 6637 The equipment you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide dependable and satisfactory...

Page 3: ...AFETY DECALS 11 OPERATION 12 OWNER SERVICE 17 DEALER SERVICE 22 DEALER CHECK LISTS 28 ASSEMBLY 30 PARTS 35 BOLT TORQUE CHART 43 BOLT SIZE CHART ABBREVIATIONS 45 PRODUCT WARRANTY 46 REPLACEMENT PARTS W...

Page 4: ...on may be general in nature due to unknown and varying operating conditions However through experience and these instructions you should be able to develop procedures suitable to your particular situa...

Page 5: ...free at TheAEMStore https youtu be uEWXsDqhDq0 It reinforces the proper procedures to follow while operating your mowing equipment The video does not replace the information contained in the Operator...

Page 6: ...wers Cutters English AEM Industrial Agricultural Mower Safety Manual English AEM Agricultural Tractor Safety Manual English Training Package for Rotary Mowers Cutters English Spanish Contains DVD VHS...

Page 7: ...nd replace bearings before putting equipment into service Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or ROPS cab and seat belt Keep seat belt securely fastened Falling off power unit can result in death fr...

Page 8: ...before resuming operation Leak down or failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop MAINTENANCE Before performing any service or maintenance disconnect driveline from tractor...

Page 9: ...th cutter adjusted to transport position set upper stop on tractor lift quadrant to prevent cutter from contacting driveline while being raised STORAGE Keep children and bystanders away from stor age...

Page 10: ...ition BLADE CONTACT OR THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DANGER ROTATING DRIVELINE CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH KEEP AWAY DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT All driveline guards tractor and equipment sh...

Page 11: ...e equipped with ROPS or ROPS CAB and seat belt Keep foldable ROPS systems in locked up position at all times Buckle Up Keep seat belt securely fastened Allow no riders RAISED EQUIPMENT CAN DROP AND CR...

Page 12: ...chment Keep bystanders away from equipment Make sure spring activated locking pin or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO spline groove Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM Do not exceed...

Page 13: ...tach tractor with the quick hitch to the cutter and secure according to the quick hitch manufacturer s instuctions INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF DRIVELINE TRACTOR PTO To Install Pull locking collar back...

Page 14: ...o the base of the bell on the lower shield A Add 1 9 16 to dimension A See Figure 5 Figure 5 Determine Shield Length 5 Cut the shield to the overall dimension Figure 6 Cut Shield 6 Place the cutoff po...

Page 15: ...TE Keep the front of cutter slightly lower than rear for best mowing 3 Control cutting height with tractor 3 point arms rear tailwheel adjustment 4 To raise rear of cutter move tailwheel arm down 5 To...

Page 16: ...t 540 rpm The lower ground speed will permit grass to rebound partially STORAGE Disconnect cutter driveshaft and secure up off ground Raise cutter with 3 point hitch Place blocks under cutter side ski...

Page 17: ...overall stability of the blocked unit Just placing jackstands underneath will not ensure your safety The working surface must be level and solid to support the weight on the jackstands Make sure jacks...

Page 18: ...r can supply genuine replacement blades Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous Crossbar rotation is counterclockwise when looking down on cutter Be sure...

Page 19: ...he slip clutch is designed to slip so that the gearbox and driveline are protected if the cutter strikes an obstruction A new slip clutch or one that has been in storage over the winter may seize Befo...

Page 20: ...bber shielding each day of operation and replace if cracked or broken Optional Chain Shielding Inspect chain shielding each day of operation and replace any broken or missing chains as required CLEANI...

Page 21: ...aterial along swath Material too high and too much material Reduce ground speed but maintain 540 RPM at tractor PTO or make two passes over material Raise cutter for the first pass and lower to desire...

Page 22: ...gears shafts and a housing is not cost effective Pur chasing a complete gearbox is more economical 2 Inspect gearbox for leakage and bad bearings Leakage is a very serious problem and must be correcte...

Page 23: ...Repair 1 Disconnect and remove the rear driveline from the gearbox 2 Remove vent plug 24 and siphon gear lube from housing through this opening 3 Remove input cap 2 and input seal 6 by removing six c...

Page 24: ...ing 3 and retaining ring 22 into housing until ball bearing 3 seats flat against the shim in housing socket 5 Insert output bearing spacer 10 and ball bearing 3 over output shaft until it seats agains...

Page 25: ...d nut toward crossbar for puller screw removal or down for hydraulic jack removal 6 For removal with puller screw attach tube 5 to each clevis with bolts 2 and nuts 3 Place pad 4 in nut and thread pul...

Page 26: ...ue nut to 200 lbs ft 3 Install the blades using existing hardware Torque blade pin nut to 450 lbs ft Figure 19 UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR Figure 20 Universal Joint Parts Breakdown U Joint Disassembly 1 Re...

Page 27: ...Be careful not to disturb needle bearings Insert another bearing cup directly across from first cup and press in as far as possible with hand pressure 2 Trap cups in vise and apply pressure Be sure jo...

Page 28: ...TY ___ Show customer how to make adjustments Describe the options available for this cutter and explain their purpose ___ Explain importance of lubrication to customer and point out lubrication points...

Page 29: ...Dealer Check Lists 29 MAN1048 4 16 2014 NOTES...

Page 30: ...ine is not equipped with full chain shielding operation must be stopped This shielding is designed to reduce the risk of thrown objects The mower deck and protec tive devices cannot prevent all object...

Page 31: ...ower hole in top of A Frame Bars 1 using 3 4 NC x 5 1 2 cap screw 13 and 3 4 NC lock nut 14 4 Rotate Lift Arms 4 upward and attach to Break Links 3 using Sleeves 5 5 8 NC x 2 1 2 cap screws 15 and 5 8...

Page 32: ...tall and tighten shear bolt 7 and nut 8 5 Lubricate rear driveline half and install front driveline half Driveline Slip Clutch NOTICE A grade 8 bolt must be used to attach clutch driveline to gearbox...

Page 33: ...lding assemblies are ready for installation when you receive them 1 Refer to Front Rear Chain Shielding page 42 and attach as shown by inserting the bolts from inside the cutter frame out through the...

Page 34: ...34 Assembly MAN1048 4 16 2014 NOTES...

Page 35: ...Y 36 37 GEARBOX BLADE DRIVE ASSEMBLY 38 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY 39 DRIVELINES SHEAR BOLT DRIVELINE 40 SLIP CLUTCH DRIVELINE 41 FRONT REAR CHAIN SHIELDING OPTIONAL 42 REPLACEABLE SKID SHOES OPTIONAL 42 PARTS...

Page 36: ...36 Parts MAN1048 4 16 2014 MAIN ASSEMBLY...

Page 37: ...1037914 2 Belt bar RC6 13 1028815 1 Tailwheel clevis REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 14 1019636 1 4 x 8 Rim Laminated tire 15 1030522 1 Hub 4 bolt 16 1030524 2 Bushing flanged 990 x 1 394 x 98 20 14562 2 5...

Page 38: ...See pg 40 1037884 1 Shear bolt drive RC4 RC5 See pg 40 1037885 1 Shear bolt drive RC6 See pg 40 7 1038322 1 Slip clutch drive RC3 5 See pg 41 1038323 1 Slip clutch drive RC4 RC5 See pg 41 1038324 1 S...

Page 39: ...aining ring 8 1038358 A R Input gasket 0 30mm 9 1038359 A R Input gasket 0 13mm 10 1 Bearing spacer 11 10 M10 Lock washer 12 10 M10 x 1 5 x 25 Cap screw REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 13 1018328 1 Output se...

Page 40: ...61 2 Cross bearing kit 3 1038362 1 Outer cone fix ring 4 30922 6 Protection fixing screw 5 1038364 1 Inner cone fix ring 9 1038365 1 Lock collar repair kit 10 1038366 1 Shear bolt yoke 11 1038367 1 Fl...

Page 41: ...375 1 Complete slip clutch 11 1038376 8 Spring 12 1038377 1 Flanged yoke 13 1038378 1 Bushing 14 1038379 2 Friction disk 15 1038380 1 Special hub F10 16 1038381 1 Pressure plate 17 1038382 1 End plate...

Page 42: ...1 1037945 Left rear chain plate 5 AR 4765 4765 4765 4765 1 4 4 Link chain 6 AR 4763 4763 4763 4763 1 4 3 Link chain 7 2 1003643 1003643 1003644 1003646 243 Dia Bent pin 8 2 1003638 1003639 1003642 572...

Page 43: ...1 2 467 634 722 979 1020 1383 Diameter Thread Pitch Millimeters Wrench Size Coarse Thread Fine Thread Diameter Thread Pitch Millimeters Marking on Head Marking on Head Metric 8 8 Metric 10 9 Metric 8...

Page 44: ...etc HHCS Hex Head Cap Screw HT Heat Treated JIC Joint Industry Council 37 Flare LH Left Hand LT Left m Meter mm Millimeter M Male MPa Mega Pascal N Newton NC National Coarse NF National Fine NPSM Nat...

Page 45: ...Adjustments Attitude 15 Check Chains 16 Cutting Height 15 Shredding 15 Attaching Cutter to Tractor Attachment 12 Quick Hitch 13 Driveline Attachment 13 Interference Check 15 PTO Installation Removal 1...

Page 46: ...product must be returned to WOODS with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days after such defect or noncompliance is discovered or should have been discovered routed through the dealer and distributo...

Page 47: ...nce with this Warranty The product must be returned to WOODS with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days after such defect or noncompliance is discovered or should have been discovered routed through...

Page 48: ...or service marks not owned by Woods Equipment Company that appear in this manual are the property of their respec tive companies or mark holders Specifications subject to change without notice Woods...

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