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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC3615 (540 RPM) and RCM3615 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 330-502M
4/20/15
Standard Clevis Hitch Hook-up
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DANGER
Refer to Refer to Figure 1-9:
1.
Make certain parking jack (#3) is properly attached
to the cutter hitch and secured with attachment
pin (#8).
2.
Back tractor within close proximity of clevis (#9).
3.
Raise or lower parking jack (#3) to align clevis (#9)
with tractor drawbar. Drawbar should fit between
lower and upper plates of clevis.
4.
Back tractor up to cutter hitch until holes in the
drawbar and clevis (#9) are aligned. (Customer to
supply hitch pin and hairpin cotter.)
5.
Insert hitch pin (#1) through top of clevis (#9),
drawbar and out through bottom of clevis. Secure
hitch pin with hairpin cotter (#2).
6.
Lower parking jack (#3) until hitch weight is
supported by drawbar.
7.
Remove parking jack (#3) from hitch and attach it to
the left-hand wing deck storage base with attachment
pin (#8). Make sure base is level with or lower than
the head especially after the wings are folded up.
See cover picture for correct positioning.
8.
Attach hitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
9.
on page 17 and
Jack attachment pin must be fully
inserted and secured before working on or around a
cutter not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
Protect parking jack by storing it on
Tractor Hookup (Standard Clevis Hitch Shown)
Figure 1-9
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