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Section 3: Operating Instructions
RCF2084 Rotary Cutters 326-461M
1/29/14
Table of Contents
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and
storage of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential that no one operates the Rotary Cutter without
first having read, fully understood, and become totally
familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
•
Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 4
•
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 8
•
Section 2: Adjustments, page 16
•
Section 3: Operating Instructions, page 18
•
Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 22
The following inspection should be performed before
using the cutter.
Safety Information
!
DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Rotary Cutter from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
!
DANGER
Keep others away while cutter is operating. It can discharge
objects at high speeds. Therefor, the use of front and rear
safety guards is strongly recommended when cutting along
highways and in areas where people may be present. Stop
blade rotation if a bystander is within several hundred feet.
Operating Checklist
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Check
Page No.
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to "Important Safety Information".
Page 1
Follow hook-up & Driveline Installation instructions.
Refer to "Tractor Hook-Up" & "Driveline Installation".
Page 13
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 2: Adjustments".
Page 16
Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to "Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication".
Page 22
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
Page 26
Lubricate all gearboxes and replace oil plugs properly.
Refer to "Gearbox" lubrication.
Page 26
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose bolts
and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Page 32
!
DANGER
Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO before
servicing underside of cutter. PTO can be engaged if tractor is
started causing damage to cutter, bodily injury or death.
!
DANGER
All guards and shields must be installed and in good working
condition at all times during cutter operation.
!
DANGER
Tractor PTO shield, gearbox shaft shield, and driveline
shields must be secured in place when operating cutter to
avoid injury or death from entanglement in driveline.
!
DANGER
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such drivelines can
break apart while rotating at high speeds causing serious
injury or death. Always remove Rotary Cutter from service
until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
!
DANGER
Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO before
servicing underside of cutter. PTO can be engaged if tractor is
started causing damage to cutter, bodily injury or death.
!
DANGER
Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with PTO engaged. Cutter blades
rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are located close
to the deck housing. Body extremities can be cut off instantly.
!
DANGER
Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines where a
tractor can rollover resulting in serious injury or death.
Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines the
tractor is capable of traveling across.
!
DANGER
Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using cutter as a fan can
result in injury or death.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut off
tractor, remove ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop before dismounting from tractor.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter up and never
operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting serious injury or death.
