Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3096, RCF3010, & RCFM3010 Rotary Cutters 326-566M
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Driveline Hook-up (3-Point)
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
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Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting
tractor.
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Check driveline when lowering implement to make sure it
IMPORTANT:
The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
IMPORTANT:
An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT:
Drivelines with friction clutches must
IMPORTANT:
before hooking-up the driveline before
hooking-up the driveline. Structural damage to the
tractor and cutter can occur if this check is not made.
Refer to
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length”
Driveline Hook-up (RCF3010 Shown)
Figure 1-11
The cutter driveline fastens to the tractor power take-off
shaft with pull collar coupler (#11).
1.
If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length”
page 26. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, move drawbar forward, to the side, or
remove.
5. Lift driveline off of driveline support (#10). Driveline
support will rotate up until secure against
A-frame as it is spring loaded.
6. Pull back on driveline pull collar (#11) and push
driveline yoke onto tractor power take-off shaft.
Release pull collar and continue to push driveline
yoke forward until pull collar locks in place.
7.
Pull on both ends of driveline to make sure it is
secured to the tractor and gearbox shafts.
8. Continue with