Summary of Contents for BE Ag & Industrial BE-RC Series
- Page 1 REAR MOUNT ROTARY CUTTERS BE-RCXXXG OPERATIONS & PARTS MANUAL FOR MODELS: • BE-RC40-2G • BE-RC500G • BE-RC400G • BE-RC550G • BE-RC450G • BE-RC600G PURCHASE DATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NUMBER DEALER...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INORMATION & SAFETY PREPARATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST... - Page 3 TO THE CUSTOMER This manual contains valuable information about your new mower. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting, and servicing. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it carefully, only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into this mower.
- Page 4 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a mower. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few moments of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions and insist those working with or for you adhere to them.
- Page 5 BEFORE PUTTING ROUGH CUTTING MOWER INTO SERVICE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO OPERATING MOWER SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN GEAR BOX AND WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING. Fill Gearbox using Multi-Purpose Gear Oil. For all Grease Fittings use a high-temp/multi-purpose grease. STEP 1 Place Rough Cutting Mower so that the deck is secure and level.
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Page 6: Preparation
PREPARATION Never operate the tractor and mower until you have read and completely understand this manual, the DO NOT operate the tractor and mower until you have read and completely understood this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual and each of the messages found on the safety decals on the tractor and mower. Personal protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes and gloves are recommended during the assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintenance, repairing, removal or moving the implement. - Page 7 Never allow the cutting blade to contact foreign objects. Cut higher at first, allowing Rough Cutting Mower to clear such hidden objects. Never assume an area is clear. Always Check! Always stop the tractor, disengage PTO, allow cutter blades to come to a complete stop, lower implement to the ground, set brake, shut off the tractor engine and remove the ignition key before dismounting tractor.
- Page 8 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR WARNING Never stand between tractor and Rough Cutting Mower while backing the tractor up to the hitch STEP 1 Attach to tractor’s three point hitch as described in the Tractor’s Operator’s Manual. STEP 2 Apply any multi-purpose grease to the outside of the male (inner) PTO shaft section. Assemble PTO shaft and install on Rough Cutting Mower and tractor.
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Page 9: Operation
STEP 2 Move the A-frame tailwheel up or down to desired cutting height. Reinstall 5/8” bolt and tighten to secure in position. (See Figure 12). Note: It may be necessary to loosen the A-frame tailwheel attachment bolts. (See Figure 4, page 6). Figure 12 Note: For best results in heavier cutting conditions, adjust the deck so that the rear of the mower is approximately 2”... -
Page 10: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE 1. Periodically check and maintain proper gear oil level. 2. Approximately every 8 hours, grease spindles, roller axle, wheel forks, wheel axles, PTO shaft universal joints, and PTO telescoping surface. NOTE: Use a high-temp / multi-purpose grease. 3. Before each use check to make sure all safety features are installed and working properly. 4. - Page 11 The manufacturer and/or distributor will not be responsible for injuries damages caused by use of unapproved parts and/or accessories. A first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance on this equipment. STORAGE SAFETY Following use, or when unhooking the mower, disengage the PTO, shop the tractor, set the brakes, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys.
- Page 12 SAFETY DECALS BE-RCXXXG USER MANUAL...
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY 1. Level 3-point Hitch linkage on tractor. 1. Mower not level side to side. 2. Sharpen or replace blades. 2. Blades dull or bent. 3. Use correct PTO speed. 3. Carrier RPM too low. 4. - Page 14 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY 1. Check gearbox bolts 2. Check for loose nuts on 3. Check if output shafts is bent, oil will 1. Tighten if loose normally leak from bottom seal 2. Tighten if loose 4. Check if blades are free-swinging 3.
- Page 15 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY 4. Reduce Ground speed but maintain 540 RPM at tractor PTO, or make two passes over material. Raise mower for the first pass and lower to desired height for the second and 1. Material is too high and too much cut at 90°...
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Page 16: Exploded View & Parts List
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST BE-RCXXXG USER MANUAL... - Page 17 REF PART NO DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC. REF PART NO DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC. 30001 Cotter pin 5x50 30026 Wheel yoke 30002 Hex head bolt M16x45 30427 4’ 30003 Flat washer 5’ (54”,66” 30527 same as 5’) 30004 Lock washer 30627 Side bar 6’ 30005 Hex nut 30428...
- Page 18 AVOIDABLE DAMAGES POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONS SHIELD - Excessive wear of shield - Follow lubrication instructions bearings. - Incorrect chain mounting. - Mount chain to allow maximum angularity. - Shield interfering with - Avoid contact of the shields implement. or tractor. - Replace shield bearings.
- Page 19 AVOIDABLE DAMAGES POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Cross Kit - Cross arms broken. - Extreme torque peak or chock - Use appropriate safety device. load. - Change to a larger P.T.O. size. - Axial Loads too high. - Shorten P.T.O. shaft - Replace defective cross bearings.
- Page 20 AVOIDABLE DAMAGES POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Quick-disconnect yoke - Quick-disconnect pin tight or - Clean, oil and follow service completely seized. instructions. - Quick-disconnect pin damaged - Replace quick-disconnect pin. (broken or bent). -Quick-disconnect pin damaged in the locking portion. - Shorten shaft length (cut both telescopic tubes as well as shields and remove burrs).
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