Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3096, RCF3010, & RCFM3010 Rotary Cutters 326-566M
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11/8/18
Check Driveline Minimum Length
Figure 1-18
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
1.
With driveline attached only to the cutter, remove
outer driveline (tractor end) from inner driveline to
separate the two profiles.
2. Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
3. Raise cutter until gearbox input shaft is level with
tractor power take-off shaft. Securely block cutter at
this height to keep unit from lowering.
4. With cutter resting on the support blocks, shutdown
the tractor using
5. Attach outer driveline to the tractor’s power take-off
shaft. Refer to
“Driveline Hook-up (Semi-Mount)”
6. Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other
as shown in Figure 1-18. Measure dimension “A”.
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If "A" is less than 1", skip to step 9.
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If “A” is greater than or equal to 1", continue with
step 7 below.
7.
Lubricate and reassemble inner and outer driveline
profiles. Refer to
on
8. Complete driveline hook-up to the tractor’s power
take-off shaft. Refer to:
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“Driveline Hook-up (Semi-Mount)”
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IMPORTANT:
A driveline that is too long can bottom
Shorten Driveline Length
Figure 1-19
9. If dimension “A” is less than 1", shorten driveline as
follows:
a. Measure 1" (
“B1”
dimension) back from outer
driveline shield and make a mark at this location
on the inner driveline shield.
b. Measure 1" (
“B2”
dimension) back from the inner
driveline shield and make a mark at this location
on the outer driveline shield.
10. Remove outer driveline from the tractor power take-
off shaft and inner driveline from the cutter gearbox
shaft.
11. Cut off non-yoke end of inner driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark
(
“X”
dimension) and record.
b. Cut off inner shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the inner shaft (
“X1”
dimension).
12. Cut off non-yoke end of outer driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark
(
“Y”
dimension) and record.
b. Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the outer shaft (
“Y1”
dimension).
13. Remove all burrs and cuttings.
14. Lubricate and reassemble inner and outer driveline
profiles. Refer to
on
15. Complete driveline hook-up to the tractor’s power
take-off shaft. Refer to:
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•
“Driveline Hook-up (Semi-Mount)”
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