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Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
RCR1860 and RCR1872 Series Rotary Cutters 312-849M
2/03/12
Table of Contents
Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
RCR1860 & RCR1872
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.
Loosen 5/8" locknuts (#5 & #13).
2.
Remove 5/8" x 5" bolt (#9) and lay aside pivoting
upper hitch (#10) and hitch spacer (#11).
3.
Rotate A-frame braces (#12) and rear frame
braces (#7) up to align with each other as shown.
Rear braces (#7) should be located outside of front
A-frame braces (#12).
4.
Attach pivoting upper hitch (#10) and spacer (#11) to
A-frame braces (#12) with 5/8" x 5" bolt (#9). Secure
in place with locknut (#8).
5.
Draw lock nuts (#5) up snug. Do not tighten. Tighten
all other 5/8" locknuts (#3, #8 & #13) to 170 ft.-lbs.
6.
Install machine washer (#15) on pivot shaft of
tailwheel (#14).
7.
Insert tailwheel pivot shaft (#14) into tailwheel
A-frame (#1).
8.
Install second machine washer (#15) on pivot shaft
of tailwheel and secure with roll pin (#16).
9.
Attach driveline hook (#17) to pivoting upper hitch
(#10) with 3/8" hex nut (#19). Tighten nut to the
correct torque.
10. Attach manual storage tube (#22) to the cutter deck
with two 1/4"-20 x GR5 hex head cap screws (#18).
1/4" lock washers (#21) and hex head nuts (#20).
Tighten nuts to the correct torque.
Figure 1-1
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Tractor Requirements
The RCR18 Series Rotary Cutters are designed for use
with tractors that are equipped with a (540 RPM 1 3/8"-6
spline) rear power take-off (PTO).
The tractor must also provide for 3-point hitch attachment
Category I. The tractors rated drawbar PTO horsepower
on a 3-point should be no less than 20 HP and no more
than 65 HP.
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WARNING
Ballast weights may be required to maintain steering control.
Refer to your tractor’s operator’s manual to determine proper
ballast requirements.
Torque Requirements
Refer to “Torque Values Chart” on page 30 to
determine correct torque values for common bolts. See
“Additional Torque Values” at bottom of chart for
exceptions to standard torque values.
RCR1872 Tailwheel A-Frame
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.
The RCR1872 tailwheel A-Frame (#1) is shipped
with its short cross brace attached to the adjusting
bracket (#2). Remove 5/8" locknut (#3) and
5/8" x 1 1/2" bolt (#4).
2.
Remove 5/8" locknuts (#5) and 5/8" x 2" bolts (#6)
from tailwheel A-frame.
NOTE: Do not tighten hardware to the correct
torque until assembly is complete.
3.
Reinsert 5/8" x 2" bolts (#6)
through deck tab, rear brace (#7)
and tailwheel A-frame (#1). Secure
with 5/8" locknuts (#5). Draw nuts
up snug. Do not tighten.
4.
Reinsert 5/8" x 1 1/2" bolt (#4) and
secure with 5/8" locknut (#3). Do
not tighten.