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SKID STEER MOUNTED ROTARY CUTTER MODEL: TC10-500-SM & TC10-600-SM OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND PARTS BOOK OPERATOR’S MANUAL PART # 19-6001...
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SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Tebben Rotary Cutter when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE INTRODUCTION SAFETY General Safety Operating Safety Maintenance Safety Transport Safety Storage Safety Safety Decals Sign-Off Form SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS FIELD OPERATION To The New Operator or Owner Machine Break-In Pre-Operation Checklist Field Operation 12-14 Transporting Storage SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Fluids and Lubricants...
Differences are covered and explained where appropriate. Use the Table of Contents as a guide to locate required information. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operator or owners. Call your Tebben dealer or distributor if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals.
The Safety Alert symbol identifies ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! important safety messages on the YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Tebben Rotary Cutter and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Tebben Rotary Cutter. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work 1. Read and understand the Operator's Manual and all...
MAINTENANCE SAFETY OPERATING SAFETY 1. Read and understand the Operators Manual 1. Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and all safety signs before operating, servicing, and safety information in the manual. adjusting, repairing or unplugging. 2. Support the machine with blocks or safety 2.
SAFETY DECALS TRANSPORT SAFETY 1. Keep safety decals and sign clean and 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all local legible at all times. regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways. 2. Replace safety decals and signs that are missing or have become illegible.
SIGN-OFF FORM TEBBEN ENTERPRISES follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultureal Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Cutter must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS The types of decals and locations on the equipment are shown in the Illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with The various Safety Decals, the type of warning and the area, or particular Function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •...
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How to Install Decals: • Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry. • Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. • Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper. • Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky backing in place.
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Item No. 7 Part # 48-106 Item No. 8 Part # 60-1451 REMEMBER – If Safety Decals have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced Without decals, new decals must be applied. New decals are available from your authorized dealer...
FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY Read and understand the Operator's Manual Clean reflectors, SMV and lights before and all safety signs before operating, servic- transporting. ing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. Use hazard flashers on loader when trans- Do not allow riders. porting.
MACHINE BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Tebben Rotary the Rotary Cutter when used for the first time, it is Cutter requires that each operator reads and un- recommended that the following mechanical items...
FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY Read and understand the Operator's Manual Clean reflectors, SMV and lights before and all safety signs before operating, servic- transporting. ing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. Use hazard flashers on loader when trans- Do not allow riders. porting.
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Align the unit with the working area. 11. Operating hints: Starting machine: a. Although it is best to cut when it is dry, a. Run the engine at low idle. the cutter works well in we conditions as well. However, the operator will have b.
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h. The dished shape of the rotating plate under the deck acts as a "stump jumper". The concave shape allows the machine to go over stumps, rocks and other obstacles while operating. i. Always reduce gound speed when cutting around obstructions or in close quarters.
TRANSPORTING 9. Always use the hazard flashers on the TRANSPORT SAFETY tractor unless prohibited by law. 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all local regulations regarding transporting 10. Use pilot vehicles fron and rear when equipment on public roads and highways. transporting during times of limited visibility.
STORAGE 11. Store the machine in an area away from STORAGE SAFETY human activity. 1. Store unit in an area away from human 12. Do not allow children to play on or around activity. the stored machine. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the stored machine.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS MAINTENANCE SAFETY Grease: Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature safety information in the manual. grease with extreme pressure (EP) perfor- mance. Also acceptable is an SAE multi-purpose Support the machine with blocks or safety lithium base grease.
SERVICING INTERVALS The period recommended is based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual conditions may require more GREASE frequent lubrication or oil changes. 8 Hours or Daily 1. Lubricate castor shaft (1 location) GREASE 2. Lubricate castor wheel (1 Location 40 Hours or Weekly 1.
GEARBOX MAINTENANCE BLADE REPLACEMENT A blade may become bent, chipped or broken when using and have to be replaced The gearbox used on the cutter will give many years of trouble-free service When replacing a blade, follow this procedure: with minimal maintenance requirements. Maintain the gearbox by following this procedure.
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Tebben Rotary Cutter uses a pair of free-swinging blades on a rotor to cut grass and other types of weeds and brush. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes, and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
PART NUMBER The part number is the number by which the component may be identified and ordered from Tebben Enterprises and its network of dealers and distributors. DESCRIPTION This column contains the name and description of the part.
BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in the chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Make sure To replace worn out bolts and nuts with the same grade your machine came with.
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