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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
9/19/16
RC4015 & RCM4015 Rotary Cutters 334-300M
Driveline Clearance Check
Check driveline for adequate clearance under all ranges
of cutter height.
1.
With driveline shaft attached to the tractor and all
stroke control spacers (#4 in Figure 1-22) removed
from hydraulic cylinder (#1), slowly raise and lower
cutter to its upper and lower limits while observing
clearances between hitch and driveline. Adjust
tractor drawbar height and/or length if driveline
interferes. See Figure 1-1 on page 11 for correct
drawbar dimensions.
2.
It may be necessary to purge lift cylinder, wing
cylinder, and hydraulic hoses of trapped air if
operation is sluggish. Cycle cylinders back and forth
several times to purge air from them. For additional
details, see
Purge Hydraulic System
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DANGER
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WARNING
Refer to Figure 1-23:
Wing Fold Cylinder
1.
Lower center deck until it is supported by stroke
control spacers (#6) on hydraulic cylinder (#4).
2.
Lower wing decks until they are resting on the
ground.
3.
Shut tractor down properly and move wing control
levers back and forth to relieve all hydraulic pressure.
4.
Slightly loosen hydraulic hose fitting (#2) at right-
hand wing cylinder (#1) to allow air to escape.
5.
Restart tractor and slowly activate tractor control
lever to retract wing cylinder (#1), and to purge
trapped air from the hydraulic system.
6.
Repeat steps 1 thru 3 above once air is purged from
the right-hand wing cylinder.
7.
Tighten hose fitting at the right-hand wing cylinder.
8.
Repeat steps 4 thru 7 above to purge the left-hand
wing cylinder (#3).
Deck Lift Cylinder
Refer to Figure 1-23:
1.
Lower center deck until it is supported by stroke
control spacers (#6) on hydraulic cylinder (#5).
2.
Shut tractor down properly and move deck lift control
lever back and forth to relieve all hydraulic pressure.
3.
Slightly loosen hydraulic hose fitting (#5) at deck lift
cylinder (#4) to allow air to escape.
4.
Restart tractor and slowly activate tractor control lift
lever to extend lift cylinder (#4) and to purge trapped
air from the hydraulic system.
5.
Repeat steps 1 & 2 above once air is purged from the
deck lift hydraulic system.
6.
Tighten hose fitting (#5) at lift cylinder (#4).
Purge Wing cylinders & Deck Lift Cylinder
Figure 1-23
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