Operation - Tarter RC306BL Operation And Assembly Manual

O P E R A T I O N
Only qualified people should operate this machine. Wear close fitting clothing and safe-
ty equipment appropriate to the job. It is recommended that tractor be equipped with
Rollover Protective Systems (ROPS) and that a seat belt be used. Before beginning op-
eration, clear work area of objects that may be picked up and thrown. Check for ditches,
stumps, holes or other obstacles that could upset tractor or damage rotary cutter. Al-
ways turn off tractor engine, set parking brake, and allow rotary cutter blades to come
to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.
PREPARING CUTTER FOR

OPERATION

To help prevent severe injury or
death to you or someone else:
DANGER
a. Do not engage tractor PTO
b. Keep all persons away from
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the machine
from impact on ground when lowering, adjust
rate at which hitch will lower.
1. Adjust tractor rockshaft rate-of-drop.
Allow at least two seconds for machine to
lower from full lift height to the ground.
(See your tractor Operator's Manual.)
2. If equipped, disengage tractor hitch/
rockshaft control lever from transport lock
position and lower cutter to the ground.
(See your tractor Operator's Manual.)
3. Adjust tractor lift links to level machine
side-to-side. (See your tractor Operator's
Manual.)
4. Adjust cutting height and angle. (See
Adjusting Cutting Height and Angle in this
section.)
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GENERAL SAFETY
when cutter is in fully raised
position transport position).
machine when raising and
lowering cutter.
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT AND ANGLE
Help prevent bodily injury or death
caused by entanglement in
rotating driveline or blades.
DANGER
Entanglement in rotating driveline
or being struck by blades can
cause serious injury or death.
Before making any adjustments:
a. Lower machine until rear wheel just touches
or is slightly above ground.
b. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place
transmission in PARK.
c. Disengage PTO.
d. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.
e. Wait until all moving parts have stopped.
f. Disconnect PTO driveline from tractor.
1. Loosen bolt and lock nut (B), remove bolt,
washers and lock nut (A), raise tail wheel to
highest position and install bolt, washer and
lock nut (A).
2. Using rockshaft control lever, position
front of cutter at desired cutting height at
location.
3. Adjust depth stop. (See your tractor
Operator's Manual.)
4. Adjust center link so rear of cutter is
approximately
2 inches (51 mm) higher than front.