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Section 4: Operating Instructions
11/13/18
RCF3684 Rotary Cutters 326-412M
Section 4:
Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and
storage of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is absolutely
essential that no one operates the Rotary Cutter unless
they are age 16 or older and have read, fully understood,
and are totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
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Important Safety Information
, pages 1 to 4
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Section 2: Optional Equipment Set-Up,
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Section 4: Operating Instructions
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutter.
Safety Information
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Never place hands or feet under the deck or attempt to make
adjustments to the cutter with power take-off engaged.
Cutter blades rotating at high speeds cannot be seen and are
located close to the deck sides. Body extremities will be cut
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
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Be sure deck is lowered to the ground and all hydraulic
pressure is relieved before disconnecting or reconnecting
hydraulic line and/or fittings between Rotary Cutter and
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
Operating Checklist
Check
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Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
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Follow hook-up & driveline install instructions.
See “Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up”.
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 3: Adjustments”.
Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication”.
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to “Lubrication Points”.
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Lubricate gearbox and replace oil plugs
properly. Refer to “Gearbox” lubrication.
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
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Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds; therefore, the use of front and rear safety guards is
mandatory when cutting along roadways and in areas where
people may be present. Stop blade rotation if a bystander is
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Always disconnect driveline from power take-off shaft
before servicing underside of cutter. The tractor can be
started with power take-off engaged.
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
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Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have fully
read and comprehended this manual, who have been properly
trained in the safe operation of this implement, and who are
age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
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Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can roll over. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
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Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this
type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or
gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
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Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with control of the
equipment, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, be struck by objects, be
thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
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Always disengage power take-off before lifting cutter fully