Buhler FK324 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rotary Cutter TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER Warranty Safety Message Safety Signs Operating Instructions Service Instructions Assembly Instructions 3-Point Hitch Mounted Drawing Trailing Type Rotary Cutter Parts List Chain Kit Chain Kit Parts List Chain Kit Assembly #510 PTO Shaft #510 PTO Shaft Parts List #620 &...
  • Page 4: Warranty

    Rotary Cutter WARRANTY POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months (90 days for commercial application) from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper applications.
  • Page 5: Safety Signs

    Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTERS The following models of Rotary Cutters are available: MODEL #510: 60" cutter equipped for three point hitch with a shear pin protected PTO and stump jumper. MODEL #620: 72" cutter with a slip clutch protected PTO and a stump jumper. It is available equipped for a three-point hitch or as a two wheel trailing type.
  • Page 6 Rotary Cutter IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE FOR ROTARY CUTTER – cont’d. Thrown Object Hazard: * Before mowing, clear area to be cue of debris. * Do not cut with bystanders in the area. Raised Cutter Hazard: * Securely support mower before working underneath. * Lock up raised wings before transport.
  • Page 7 Rotary Cutter IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE FOR ROTARY CUTTER – cont’d. Safety is Important to You!! Why? Accidents Disable & Kill. Accidents Cost Accidents can be avoided. Safety is the manufacturers primary concern in design, manufacture, sale & use of rotary cutters. In addition to the equipment design and configuration, hazard control and accident prevention are dependant upon the owners and operators awareness, concern, prudence and proper training in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of...
  • Page 8 Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER SAFETY SIGNS Replace safety sign immediately should it become damaged, torn or illegible. Obtain replacements from your authorized dealer using the part numbers shown.
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Rotary Cutter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Connecting to tractor: All cutters are supplied with a standard 1 3/8" 6-spline yoke on the PTO shaft. Warning: This cutter is designed to operate only with a 540 rpm PTO. After connecting cutter to tractor and before doing any cutting, check to see that the PTO shaft is not touching anywhere on the cutter when raising and lowering or when cornering.
  • Page 10 Rotary Cutter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – cont’d. Cutting: The cutter should be run with the front end a little low or just level for normal light cutting. For brush or dense tall weeds, running front end high may give a better shredding job. On rough ground, the front end will also tend to dig in less.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT: Use Buhler replacement blades only. Using substitute blades may be dangerous. When changing blades, open the access door on the deck and take the screws out of the blade pin clips. The clips are then pulled out and the blade should fall down.
  • Page 12: Assembly Instructions

    Rotary Cutter ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Three point hitch mounted models: Mount the hitch assembly (#7) to the deck using the category 1 lift arm pins (#32) supplied. The bushings (#34), and the 1" I.D. washer (#73) should allow the hitch to swivel freely. The ends of the two pivot arms (#5 &...
  • Page 13 Rotary Cutter ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Trailing Models: Mount the swivel tube assembly (#47) to the cutter deck by bolting to the outside edge of the deck reinforcement using ½” x 1 ¾” hex bolts, lock washers and hex nuts. The wheel yoke arms (#48) may be assembled to cutter in two ways: Wheels trailing behind mower.
  • Page 14 Rotary Cutter ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - CONT'D. Trailing Models: Re-check and tighten all bolts. Only pieces held by a bolt and lock nut should have free movement. 7’ Cutters Only: Bolt the PTO bearing stand (#76) to the edge of the deck using 5/8”...
  • Page 15 Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER – THREE POINT HITCH MOUNTED...
  • Page 16: Trailing Type

    Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER – TRAILING TYPE...
  • Page 17 Rotary Cutter WHEN ORDERING PARTS Always give your dealer the Model, Color and Serial Number of your machine to assist him in ordering and obtaining the correct parts. Use the exploded view and tabular listing of the area of interest to exactly identify the required part. ROTARY CUTTER ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 18 Rotary Cutter 966108 Gearbox Assembly (Slip Clutch) - 5' 966109 Gearbox Assembly (Slip Clutch) - 6' 966194 Gearbox Assembly (Slip Clutch) - 7' 81620 1/2'' x 1 1/4'' Hex Bolt 81637 1/2'' Lock Washer 81636 1/2'' Hex Nut 84000 3/8'' ID Flat Washer 81593 3/8'' Lock Washer 84217...
  • Page 19 Rotary Cutter 967217 1'' Slotted Hex Nut - 5' & 6' 907157 30M x 2 Slotted Hex Nut - 7' 966584 Swivel Tube Assembly (61 3/4'') - 5' 966146 Swivel Tube Assembly (73 3/4'') - 6' & 7' 966523 Wheel Yoke Arm 24791 3'' x 8'' Stroke Hydraulic Cylinder - (Optional) 964650...
  • Page 20 Grease Fitting 1/4" 901051 Wheel Yoke 3/4'' x 4'' x 26'' F9434 Wheel Yoke Assembly c/w Hub 907475 Manual (FK324) w/ Holder 909277 Manual Hldr. 812026 5/16" x 1" Hex Bolt (pl) 811792 3/8" x 1 1/2" Hex Bolt (pl)
  • Page 21 Rotary Cutter OPTIONAL CHAIN KIT FOR ROTARY CUTTERS...
  • Page 22 Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER - CHAIN KIT ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION 966586 Front Chain Holder, 5' (60'' Long) 966147 Front Chain Holder, 6' (72'' Long) 966610 Front Chain Holder, 7' (84'' Long) 966587 Front Chain Rod, 5' (3/8'' x 30 1/2'') 966148 Front Chain Rod, 6' (3/8'' x 36 3/8'') 966611...
  • Page 23: Chain Kit

    Rotary Cutter CHAIN KIT - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS All cutters have the required holes for mounting the chain kit. The use of this chain kit will help reduce the possibility of injury to persons or property by stopping many thrown objects. Bolt the front chain holder (#1) to the front of the cutter using ½”...
  • Page 24: Pto Shaft

    Rotary Cutter MODEL #510 ROTARY CUTTER PTO SHAFT Model #510 (Shear Pin) - Trailing Item # Part # Description F0439 Shaft Complete 907286 Tractor Half 907287 Implement Half 936347 Outer Cardan Tube 936349 Inner Cardan Tube 966248 Outer Shield Tube 966249 Inner Shield Tube 966207...
  • Page 25 Rotary Cutter Model #510 (Shear Pin) - 3-Point Hitch Item # Part # Description F0438 Shaft Complete 907292 Tractor Half 907293 Implement Half 936346 Outer Cardan Tube 936348 Inner Cardan Tube 966205 Outer Shield Tube 966206 Inner Shield Tube 966207 Outer Shield Cone 966208 Inner Shield Cone...
  • Page 26: Pto Shaft

    Rotary Cutter MODEL #620 & #720 ROTARY CUTTER PTO SHAFT...
  • Page 27 Rotary Cutter Model #620 (Slip Clutch) 3-Point Hitch Item # Part # Description F0440 Shaft Complete 907295 Tractor Half 907296 Implement Half 936354 Outer Cardan Tube 936356 Inner Cardan Tube 966230 Outer Shield Tube 966231 Inner Shield Tube 966232 Outer Shield Cone 936518 Inner Shield Cone 966234...
  • Page 28 Rotary Cutter Model #620 (Slip Clutch) Trailing Item # Part # Description F0441 Shaft Complete 907297 Tractor Half 907298 Implement Half 936355 Outer Cardan Tube 936357 Inner Cardan Tube 966256 Outer Shield Tube 936167 Inner Shield Tube 966232 Outer Shield Cone 936518 Inner Shield Cone 966234...
  • Page 29 Rotary Cutter Model #720 (Slip Clutch) 3-Point Hitch Item # Part # Description F0442 Shaft Complete 907300 Tractor Half 907301 Implement Half 936442 Outer Cardan Tube 936443 Inner Cardan Tube 936445 Outer Shield Tube 936446 Inner Shield Tube 966232 Outer Shield Cone 936518 Inner Shield Cone 910-046...
  • Page 30 Rotary Cutter #720 TRAILING ROTARY CUTTER PTO SHAFT...
  • Page 31 Rotary Cutter Model #720 (Slip Clutch) Trailing Item # Part # Description F0443 Shaft Complete 907302 Tractor Half 907303 Implement Half 936486 Outer Cardan Tube 936487 Inner Cardan Tube 936490 Outer Shield Tube 936491 Inner Shield Tube 966232 Outer Shield Cone 936492 Inner Shield Cone 910-046...
  • Page 32: Q-Shaft

    Rotary Cutter MODEL #720 TRAILING ROTARY CUTTER Q-SHAFT...
  • Page 33 Rotary Cutter Model #720 (Q-Shaft w/Slip Clutch) - Trailing Item # Part # Description F9458 Shaft Complete 936501 Tractor Half 936561 Implement Half 910-036 Repair Kit 910-039 Outer Tube Kit 910-040 Flexible Pin, Outer Yoke 936496 Splined Shaft 936497 Outer Yoke & Tube 936528 Torque Limiter FT42/6 910-046...
  • Page 34 Rotary Cutter MODEL #510 ROTARY CUTTER GEARBOX...
  • Page 35: 510 Gearbox

    Rotary Cutter Model #510 Gearbox Item # Part # Description 966108 Gearbox Assembly 914018 Housing 914006 Cap - Input 914015 Cap - Output 904022 Gear - Output, w/Shaft 15T 904021 Gear - Input 22T 966824 Shaft - Input 1 3/8" 966542 Bearing - Ball 207K 966555...
  • Page 36 Rotary Cutter MODEL #620 ROTARY CUTTER GEARBOX...
  • Page 37: 620 Gearbox

    Rotary Cutter Model #620 Gearbox Item # Part # Description 966109 Gearbox Assembly 966825 Housing 966830 Output Shaft 966832 Bearing Cone 368 966835 Bearing Cup 362 966828 Output Gear 13T 966831 Input Shaft 966833 Bearing Cone LM603049 966834 Bearing Cup LM603014 966846 Retaining Ring 966829...
  • Page 38 Rotary Cutter MODEL #720 ROTARY CUTTER GEARBOX...
  • Page 39 Rotary Cutter Model #720 Gearbox Item # Part # Description 966194 Gearbox Assembly 907157 Slotted Hex Nut M30 x 2 966866 Output Boss 966867 Bolt M10 x 22 966868 Seal 50 x 70 x 8 966869 Output Shaft 966870 Bevel Gear - 14 Tooth 966874 Circlip 966872...
  • Page 40: Cylinder Assembly

    Rotary Cutter 3 x 8 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Item # Part # Description 24791 Cylinder Complete 24827 Tube Weldment 113934 Piston Rod 1.5 Dia X2415 Seal Kit...
  • Page 41: Bundles

    Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER BUNDLES QUANTITY BUNDLE NO. DESCRIPTION MODEL #510 ROTARY CUTTER (THREE POINT)- Y510S F0185 Deck Assembly w/Shear Pin F9427 Wheel & Yoke F0334 Hitch & Adj. Arms F0188 Tail wheel Arm & Lift Arms F0438 Shear Pin PTO F0179 Carton MODEL #510 ROTARY CUTTER (TRAILING)- Y510T...
  • Page 42 Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER BUNDLES – cont’d. QUANTITY BUNDLE DESCRIPTION MODEL #720 ROTARY CUTTER (THREE POINT)- Y720S F0037 Wheel & Yoke F0187 Deck Assembly w/Slip Clutch F0336 Hitch & Adjustment Arms F0190 Tail wheel Arm & Lift Arms F0183 Carton F0442 Slip Clutch PTO MODEL #720 ROTARY CUTTER (TRAILING) –...
  • Page 43 Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER BUNDLES – cont’d. ROTARY CUTTER OPTIONS Jack c/w mounting plate – F9415 Hydraulic Cylinder and Hose Kit - F630 #510 3-point Hitch Kit – Y514 #620 3-point Hitch Kit – Y625 #720 3-point Hitch Kit – Y725 #510 Trailing Kit –...
  • Page 44 NOTES...
  • Page 45 NOTES...
  • Page 46 NOTES...
  • Page 48 011-46-500-452651 (306) 781-2300 Naestved, Denmark ON, Woodstock 011-45-557-29511 (519) 539-0435 ON, Jasper (613) 283-1758 QC, Dorion (450) 455-4840 Buhler Manufacturing “a partnership” 301 Mountain Street S. Morden MB. R6M 1X7 Ph.: (204) 822-4467 Fax: (204) 822-6348 www.buhler.com Printed in Canada...

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