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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 OPERATION To The New Operator or Owner Machine Components Machine Break-In Pre-Operation Checklist Equipment Matching Attaching/Unhooking Field Operation 14-16 Transporting...
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. Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! PART NO.
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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 types of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! PART NO.
TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Tebben Implement Rotary Cutter is designed to cut a variety of grassses and other ground covers. Rotational power to the blades is provided by the tractor PTO. Be familiar with the machine before starting.
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...
ATTACHING/UNHOOKING The Cutter should always be located on a level, dry Use the screw jack on the right lift arm to area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. align the ball with the pin. When attaching the machine to a tractor, follow this procedure.
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 tractor when trans- Do not allow riders. porting.
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6. Set the Machine a. Level the Frame: Use the screw jack on the right lift arm to level the frame from side-to-side. Use the turnbuckle on the top link to center the top pin in its slot. This will allow the machine to follow the contour of the ground.
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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.
STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY 1. Store unit in an area away from human activity. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the stored machine. 3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the frame with planks if required. After the season's use, the machine should be thoroughly inspected and prepared for storage.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Grease: 1. 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 2.
OPTIONAL SLIP CLUTCH MAINTENANCE An optional slip clutch is available on the machine. Proper clutch operation requires that the friction plates be set at the required pressure and the material be clean. To ensure these requirements, follow this procedure: Before first use or after a long storage, loosen set screw on pressure nut.
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.
ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped from the factory in a partially disassembled form that allows for easy WARNING and convenient shipping. Machine is shown with guard lifted for illus- When preparing for the customer, follow this trative purposes only. Do not operate ma- chine with guard lifted.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CHAIN GUARD DEFLECTORS A Chain Guard deflector for the front and rear is available for the Rotary Cutter. Tebben recom- mends that the machine be equipped with these deflectors to minimize expelled debris. SLIP CLUTCH A Slip clutch on the gearbox input shaft is available from the factory.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFICATIONS TC10-400 TC10-500 TC10-600 48" 60" 72" Cutting Width 52" 64" 76" Transport Width 80" 98" 108" Overall Length 3/4" Min 3/4" Min 3/4" Min Cutting Height Cat. I Cat. I Cat. I Hitch Blade Carrier 15 Min. 20-40HP 20-40HP Horsepower Required...
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.
3 on and illustration points to a component which is item 3 on the accompanying table. PART NUMBER The part number is the number by which the component may be identified and ordered from TEBBEN ENTERPISES and its network dealers. DESCRIPTION This column contains the name and description of the part. PAGE 31...
MODEL TC07-40 ROTARY CUTTER (ECONOMY) MODEL TC07-400 PARTS LIST MODEL TC07-500 MODEL TC07-600 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 64-407 Deck, 40" (2007 & Newer) 64-4007 Deck, 48" (2007 & Newer) 64-5007 Deck, 60" (2007 & Newer) 64-6007 Deck, 72" (2007 & Newer) 60-912 Blade Bolt Jam Nut, 1-1/8"...
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MODEL TC07-40 ROTARY CUTTER (ECONOMY) MODEL TC07-400 PARTS LIST MODEL TC07-500 MODEL TC07-600 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 60-700 Wheel Fork 60-748 1-8 x 8-1/2 Hx Bolt 60-749 1-8 Hx Nut, Nylock 60-743 Nylon Bushing 60-745 Rim & Tire (Hard Rubber) OBSOLETE...
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