Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
1/14/19
RC4610 (540 RPM) and RCM4610 (1000 RPM): Rotary Cutters: 334-144M:
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Adjust Driveline Hanger
Figure 1-20
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) removed from hydraulic
cylinder (#1), slowly raise and lower cutter to its
upper and lower limits while observing clearances
between hitch and driveline.
2. Adjust tractor drawbar height and/or length if
driveline interferes. See Figure 1-1 on page 14 for
correct drawbar dimensions.
3. 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. Purge hydraulic
system of air if any of the cylinders continue to
operate sluggish. See
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Deck Lift Cylinder
Figure 1-19
Adjust Driveline Hanger
1.
Move tractor control lever to extend hydraulic lift
cylinder (#1) until pressure against stroke control
spacers (#4) is removed.
2. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting. Refer
to
3. Spread stroke control spacers (#4) apart at their
break line and remove them from hydraulic lift
cylinder (#1).
4. Start tractor and lower cutter until front skids are
resting on the ground or on support blocks.
5. Shut tractor down properly before dismounting.
6. Replace stroke control spacers (#4) as needed to
support wheels at this position.
7.
With driveline attached to tractor, rotate driveline
hanger (#2) up as shown.
8. Loosen nuts securing carriage bolts (#3) and adjust
driveline hanger (#2) to be close to under side of
driveline (#5).
9. If driveline hanger (#2) is adjusted fully up and needs
to adjust higher, remove carriage bolts (#3) and
reattach hanger to the upper two square holes (#1)
with existing flat washers, lock washers, hex nuts,
and carriage bolts (#3). Continue to adjust hanger up
to be close to under side of driveline.
10. Draw nuts securing carriage bolts (#3) up snug and
rotate driveline hanger (#2) down. If hanger makes
contact with driveline (#5), readjust hanger down
until it misses the driveline.
11. Tighten 3/8"-16 GR5 bolts (#3) to the correct torque.
12. Rotate driveline hanger (#2) down.
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IMPORTANT:
Always rotate driveline hanger down
before moving cutter to prevent damage to driveline.