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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Welcome 1.3 Safe Operation WARNING Read And Understand Manual 1.2 Description and Intended Use 1.4 Safety Shields WARNING Cutting or Entanglement Hazard...
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1.5 Specifications 1.6 Intended Usage 1.7 Operator Orientation 1.8 Serial Number Location 1.9 Owner/Operator Manual Storage...
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1.10 Product Improvements 1.11 Disposal of Equipment at End of Useful Life 1.12 Unanswered Questions...
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2. Safety 2.1 General 2.2 Safety Alert Symbols DANGER WARNING WARNING CAUTION NOTICE Indicates that equipment or property damage can result if instructions are not followed. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
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2.3 Safety Icon Wear seat belt Cutter blade contact Nomenclature hazard (hand) Weight rating Cutter blade contact hazard (foot) Clear vision Pinch point hazard 2.3.1 Personal Protection/ Important Information Projectile hazard 2.3.2 Prohibited Actions Read the manual Rollover protection Do not alter or modify Damaged hazard label Safety alert symbol Do not leave out tools...
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2.4 General Safety Instruction WARNING Provide User with Literature Stay Clear Impaired User Hazard Crush Hazard DANGER Falling Hazard Crush Hazard No Unauthorized Modifi cations Entanglement Hazard Crush Hazard Damaged Parts Hazard...
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SAFETY WARNING INSTRUCTIONS Thrown Objects Hazard Safety Signs Improper Use Hazard First Aid Kit Fire Extinguisher CAUTION Think SAFETY! THINK SAFETY! Work SAFELY! Personal Protection Equipment 2.5 Training Hearing Loss 2.6 OSHA Training Requirements Crush Hazard...
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2.7 Federal Laws and Regulations IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS...
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3. SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS 3.1 General Information 3.2 How to Install Replacement Safety Signs Think SAFETY! THINK SAFETY! Work SAFELY! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Signs and Instructional Labels...
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3.3 Safety Sign Locations Item Type Description Qty.
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TI-00426 TI-00343 WARNING NO RIDERS TI-00340 TI-00074 Serial Number 0010001 TI-00134b TI-00342 MADE IN THE USA WITH U.S. & IMPORTED PARTS TI-00008 TI-00344...
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TI-00341 TI-00348 TI-00346 TI-00351 TI 00347...
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WARNING Crush Hazard 5.2.1 Leveling the Center Deck WARNING 5.2.2 Leveling the Wing Decks Crush Hazard WARNING Unexpected Movement...
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WARNING Crush Hazard NOTICE The cutter does not have a hydraulic reservoir and therefore can deplete the oil in the tractor’s reservoir during initial charging of the cylinders. After this initial setup, with the cutter and wings fully lowered, check the tractor’s hydraulic oil reservoir and add oil as necessary.
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5.3 Installing the Driveline WARNING Crush Hazard...
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5.4 Checking the Driveline Length WARNING Crush Hazard 5.5 Shortening the Driveline...
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6. Operation 6.1 User Safety Training WARNING Crush Hazard WARNING Roll Away Hazard STOP Entanglement Hazard Crush Hazard SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Train Unfamiliar Users THINK SAFETY! Thrown Object Hazard Thrown Object Hazard Fire Hazard Stay Clear Cutter Blade Contact Hazard (hand) NOTICE Wing cutting blades may become locked together Cutter Blade Contact Hazard (foot)
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6.2 Tractor Requirements 6.2.1 Equipment and Capabilities 6.2.2 Tractor Safety Devices WARNING Tractor Owner/Operator Manual 6.2.3 ROPS and Seat Belt WARNING Rollover Hazard Model Recommended Min. HP...
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6.4 Setting the Rotary Cutter TI-00223 NOTICE Avoid very low cutting heights. Striking the ground with the blades causes damaging shock loads and will cause damage to the rotary cutter and drive. WARNING WARNING Entanglement Hazard Projectile Hazard 6.4.1 Leveling Front-to-Back...
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8. Storage 8.1 Storage Safety 8.3 Removing From Storage WARNING NOTICE Rollover Hazard Wing cutting blades may become locked together (overlapped) when the wings are raised for transport or storage. Operating the cutter in this condition will result in severe deck vibration. Inspect the wings for locked blades prior to lowering the wings.
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9. Service and Maintenance 9.1 Maintenance Safety WARNING Safety Shields and Devices WARNING Personal Crush hazard Protection Equipment Disconnect Driveline Trapped Air Hazard Damaged Parts Hazard Zero Pressure No Unauthorized Modifi cations Explosive Separation Hazard High-Pressure Fluid Hazard Crush Hazard Good Working Condition Replacement Parts...
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9.2 Welding Repairs SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Equipment WARNING Projectile Hazard Clean Work Area Personal Injury Hazard Use the Right Tools Proper Suppor NOTICE Anyone performing a welding repair should be certifi ed in accordance to the American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
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9.6.2 Blade Installation 9.6.3 Blade Sharpening CAUTION Sharp Object Hazard NOTICE Unbalanced blades will cause excessive vibration, which can damage gearbox bearings. Vibration may also cause structural cracks to the rotary cutter. BLADE ROTATION FOLLOW ORIGINAL PATTERN TOP VIEW TI-00468 1/16”...
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9.7 Blade Carrier Removal 9.8 Blade Carrier Installation NOTICE Incorrect slip clutch torque settings may cause damage to the cutter and/or tractor. Be sure to retighten the nuts to their original position. 9.10 Slip Clutch Adjustment 9.9 Slip Clutch Operational Check CHART TI-00102 CLUTCH SPRING LENGTH CHART...
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9.12 Slip Clutch Run-In Procedure NOTICE Do not overtighten and cause the spring to become solid, as this will cause shaft failure. 9.11 Slip Clutch Disassembly/Assembly TI-00229...
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9.13 Bolt Torque Requirements WARNING Standard Torque Values 3 Radial Lines No Marking 6 Radial Lines...
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