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Section 3: Adjustments
RCF3684 Rotary Cutters 326-412M
11/13/18
Ratchet Jack
At the front of the cutter, measure distance from tip of
front cutting blade to ground. This distance is the cutting
height. Use ratchet jack to change cutting height.
1.
Raise cutter blades by setting ratchet jack lock and
pumping ratchet jack lever back and forth to lengthen
ratchet jack until desired cutting height is achieved.
2. Lower cutter blades by reposition ratchet lock and
pumping ratchet jack lever back and forth to shorten
ratchet jack until desired cutting height is achieved.
Hydraulic Cylinder
At the front of the cutter, measure distance from tip of
blade to ground. This distance is the cutting height. Use
tractor hydraulic control lever to change cutting height.
1.
With tractor hydraulics, raise cutter fully up.
2. Remove all stroke control spacers (#5) from cylinder
rod (#4) by spreading spacers apart at the break line.
3. Using tractor hydraulic cylinder control lever, lower
Rotary Cutter to the desired cutting height. Measure
this distance to verify cutting height is correct.
4. Select required size and number of stroke control
spacers (#5) that will fill the exposed cylinder rod.
The following spacers are available.
•
Two 1" spacers
•
One 1 1/4" spacer
•
One 1 1/2" spacer
•
One 1 3/4" spacer
5. Return to the tractor and raise Rotary Cutter up.
Install selected size and number of stroke control
spacers on the cylinder rod.
6. Lower Rotary Cutter against stroke control spacers
and recheck cutting height. If needed, adjust size and
quantity of stroke control spacers until desired
cutting height is achieved.
NOTE:
Removing spacers lowers the cutting height
and adding spacers raises the cutting height.
Ratchet Jack Adjustment
Figure 3-7
Deck Leveling & Hydraulic Height Adjustments
Figure 3-8
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Ratchet Jack Lever
Ratchet Jack Lock
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