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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3684 Rotary Cutters 326-412M
11/13/18
Power Take-Off to Drawbar Distance
Figure 1-18
Hitch Hook-up (Pull-Type)
Adjust drawbar length so that center of drawbar hitch pin
hole and end of tractor power take-off shaft is 14".
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking
implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-
up to implement or pulling away from implement. Do not
operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal is
directly behind the power machine or near the implement.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
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
•
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.
22273
14"
Power Take-Off Shaft
Drawbar
8"
Ground Level
18" to 21"
IMPORTANT:
distance from end of tractor power take-off shaft to
center of drawbar hitch pin hole is not 14".
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting
•
Jack must be installed on the hitch and jack attachment pin
must be fully inserted and secured before working on or
around an implement not hooked to the tractor drawbar.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds.
Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off speed or equipment
Refer to Figure 1-19 on page 21:
1.
Make certain jack stand (#11) is properly attached to
cutter hitch and properly secured with jack pin (#12).
2. Back drawbar (#1) close to clevis hitch (#2).
3. Drawbar should fit between upper and lower clevis
hitch plates. Raise or lower jack stand (#11) to align
clevis hitch (#2) with tractor drawbar (#1).
4. Back tractor up to cutter hitch until holes in drawbar
and clevis hitch are properly aligned.
5. Attach cutter to tractor drawbar with 1"-8 x 4 1/2" GR5
cap screw (#3), two flat washers (#4 & #5) as shown,
lock washer (#6), and hex nut (#7). Tighten hex nut
until lock washer is squeezed flat.
6. Lower jack stand (#11) until hitch weight is supported
by drawbar. Protect jack stand from damage by
removing it from the hitch and storing it on jack
support stob (#13).
7.
Attach hitch safety chain (#10) to the tractor frame.
Adjust chain length to remove all slack except what is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
8. Pull back on driveline pull collar (#8) and push
driveline onto tractor power take-off shaft. Release
pull collar and continue to push driveline yoke onto
tractor power take-off shaft until pull collar locks into
place. Pull on driveline yoke to make certain yoke has
locked in place.
