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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCF2084 Rotary Cutters 326-461M
1/29/14
Table of Contents
Refer to Figure 1-11:
1.
Park tractor on a level surface. Slowly engage tractor
3-point lift lever to raise cutter until gearbox input
shaft is in line and level with the tractor PTO shaft.
2.
Support cutter deck at this height with support jacks
or blocks to keep cutter from drifting down.
3.
Place gear selector in park, set park brake, shut
tractor off, and remove switch key.
4.
Remove rubber protective sleeve (#5) from gearbox
input shaft and discard.
5.
Unsnap one end of access doors (#6) and rotate
doors open.
6.
Slide slip-clutch end of driveline (#2) onto gearbox
input shaft until hole in driveline yoke aligns with
groove in gearbox shaft. Insert M12 x 1.25 x 65mm
GR8 bolt (#3) and secure with hex nylock nut (#4).
Tighten nylock nut to the correct torque.
7.
Push/pull driveline yoke to be sure it is securely
fastened to the gearbox shaft.
8.
Rotate access doors (#6) closed and snap in place.
9.
Pull back on driveline yoke collar and push driveline
yoke onto the tractor PTO shaft. Release pull collar
and continue to push driveline yoke forward until pull
collar locks in place.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if cutter is to be used on more than one
tractor, especially if a Quick Hitch is used.
The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into
service. Refer to “Lubrication Points” on page 26.
The tractor’s PTO shaft and cutter gearbox shaft
must be aligned and level with each other when
hooking-up the driveline to the tractor.
10. Move driveline yoke back and forth several times to
make sure yoke is locked in place. If driveline yoke
will not lock in place, skip to “Check Driveline
Collapsible Length” below.
11. Attach safety chain (#1A) to the cutter frame or
gearbox cone. Re-latch safety chain to the inner
driveline shield.
12. Attach safety chain (#1B) to the tractor frame.
Re-latch safety chain to the outer driveline shield.
13. Continue with “Check Driveline Collapsible
Length”.
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
1.
Make sure driveline is properly installed and level
before checking driveline collapsible length. (Refer to
“Driveline Installation” instructions on page 13.)
Refer to Figure 1-12:
2.
With driveline level, measure (“B” dimension) back
from universal joint shield to end of outer driveline
shield as shown in Figure 1-12. If measurement is
less than 1", then shorten driveline using instructions
provided on the next page.
IMPORTANT: Two small chains are supplied with
the driveline. To keep driveline shields from rotating,
these chains must be attached to the outer and inner
driveline shields and to the cutter and tractor.
IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to tractor and cutter.
Always check driveline collapsed length during initial
setup, when connecting to a different tractor, and
when alternating between using a quick hitch and a
standard 3-Point hitch. More than one driveline may
be required to fit all applications.
Driveline Installation
Figure 1-11
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