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 &...
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.
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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 &...
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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.
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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”...
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Rotary Cutter ROTARY CUTTER – THREE POINT HITCH MOUNTED...
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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...
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”...
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