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Section 4: Operating Procedures
RCR2596, RCR2510, and RCRM2510 Rotary Cutters 312-753M
7/29/20
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the 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 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
, page 1
•
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, page 26
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Section 4: Operating Procedures
, page 29
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
, page 35
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary Cutter.
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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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
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
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
Operating Checklist
Check
Page
Read and follow all safety information and alerts
carefully. See “Important Safety Information”.
1
Make sure all guards and shields are in place.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
1
Read and follow preparation instructions. Refer
to "Section 1: Assembly & Set-up".
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".
Read and follow all operating procedures.
Refer to "Section 4: Operating Procedures".
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to "Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication".
Make sure there are no hydraulic leaks on the
unit. See “Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard”.
3
Read and follow all lubrication instructions.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
Make sure all gearboxes are properly lubricated.
Refer to “Gearbox lubrication”.
Check cutter initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
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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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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 cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly
designed or guarded for this use.
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Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
speeds; therefore, the use of front & rear safety guards is
mandatory with this cutter. Stop blade rotation if bystanders
are in or around the area. It is recommended that a safety
shield be placed between the operator and cutter on an open
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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
•
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.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
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 provided in this manual.
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
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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Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can rollover. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
Section 4: Operating Procedures