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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RCF2784 Rotary Cutters 326-364M
5/08/13
Table of Contents
Trail-Type Axle Assembly
Figure 1-10
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Refer to Figure 1-9 on page 15:
11. Move driveline yoke back and forth several times to
make sure yoke is locked in place.
12. Attach safety chain (#1A) to the gearbox cone shield.
Re-latch safety chain to the inner driveline shield.
13. Attach safety chains (#1B & #2A) to the bearing
support assembly (#7). Re-latch safety chain to their
respective driveline shields.
14. Safety chain (#2B) will be attached during tractor
hook-up.
Axle Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-10:
1.
Install tailwheels (#26) to axle frame (#5) with hex
flange lock nuts (#14). Tighten lock nuts to the
correct torque.
2.
Attach axle frame (#5) to rear deck lugs with
3/4"-10 x 2 1/2" GR5 cap screws (#10), spacer
tubes (#1), flat washers (#15), and lock nuts (#11).
Tighten nuts to the correct torque.
3.
Install ratchet jack (#7) or hydraulic cylinder (#8) to
deck assembly as follows:
Ratchet Jack Installation:
a. Attach base of ratchet jack (#7) to mounting lugs
behind gearbox with 1" x 4 3/4" clevis pin (#21) as
shown. Secure clevis pin with hairpin cotter (#19).
NOTE: Tailwheel on right-hand side is not shown to
allow easier viewing of balloons.
b. Operate ratchet lever to extend or shorten ratchet
jack until spring cushioned end of ratchet jack
aligns with hole in axle frame (#5).
c. Insert 1" x 3 3/16" clevis pin (#20) and secure with
hairpin cotter (#19).
Hydraulic Cylinder Installation:
a. Screw vent plug (#9) into port on rod end of
cylinder (#8) until tight.
b. Screw O-ring end of 9/16" straight adapter (#24)
into port of base end of cylinder (#8) until tight.
c. Screw hydraulic hose (#25) to straight adapter
(#24) until tight.
d. Attach quick coupling (coupling supplied by
customer) at tractor end to hydraulic hose (#25)
until tight.
e. Attach base end of hydraulic cylinder (#8)
between and to mounting lugs behind gearbox
with 1" x 4 3/4" clevis pin (#21). Secure clevis pin
with hairpin cotter (#19).
f. Extend hydraulic cylinder until clevis on spring
cushioned end (#6) straddles lug on axle
frame (#5) and holes in clevis aligns with hole in
axle frame lug.
g. Insert 1" x 2 3/4" clevis pin (#16) and secure with
hairpin cotter (#19).
4.
Screw coupler nut (#13) onto long leveling rod (#3)
about 1 3/4".