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Section 3: Operating Instructions
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Rotary
Cutter without first having read, fully understood, and
become 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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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up, page 9
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Section 2: Adjustments, page 18
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Section 3: Operating Instructions, page 20
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 25
Operating Checklist
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Check
Make sure all guards and shields are in
place.
Refer to "Important Safety Information" .
Follow hook-up and driveline installation
instructions. Refer to "Tractor Hook-Up" &
"Driveline Installation".
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 2: Adjustments".
Preform all required maintenance.
Refer to "Section 5: Maintenance &
Lubrication".
Lubricate cutter and driveline as needed.
Refer to "Lubrication Points".
Lubricate all gearboxes and replace oil
plugs properly. Refer to "Gearbox".
Check cutter initially and periodically for
loose bolts and pins. Refer to "Torque
Values Chart" .
Safety Information
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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
entangled in the driveline.
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
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working condition while operating the implement.
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
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gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
flying off of the driveline.
Always disconnect driveline from power take-off shaft
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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
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designed or guarded for this use.
Rotary Cutters have the ability to discharge objects at high
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speeds; therefore, the use of front and rear safety guards is
mandatory when cutting along roadways and in areas where
people may be present. Stop blade rotation if a bystander is
in or around the area.
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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
off instantly.
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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.
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WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
Always shut tractor down using "Tractor Shutdown
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Procedure" provided in this manual before dismounting
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tractor.
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Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
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and/or implement can roll over. Consult your tractor's
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
traveling across.
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Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator's view, interfere with control of the
equipment, be pinched by moving components, become
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entangled in rotating components, be struck by objects, be
thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
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Always disengage power take-off before lifting cutter fully
up. Never operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter
can discharge objects at high speeds.
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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
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exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
and send projectiles.
Do not use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is
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not properly designed or guarded for this use.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
or death.
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Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
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Buildup of debris around moving components and
gearboxes is a fire hazard. Keep rotating parts and
gearboxes free from debris to avoid serious injury and
property damage.
Improper oil level can cause bearing failure and be a fire
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hazard. Maintain proper gearbox oil level to avoid serious
injury and property damage.
11/12/18
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