Bercomac BRCST72SC 700748 User manual

Type
User manual
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READ&FOLLOWALLSAFETYRULES&INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE
OPERATINGYOUREQUIPMENT
109187_EN R-04042018
*ASSEMBLY *REPAIRPARTS
*OPERATION *MAINTENANCE
*107697 *
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Conditions and Products Covered:
BERCOMAC guarantees any part of the product or accessory
manufactured by BERCOMAC and found in the reasonable
judgment of BERCOMAC to be defective in material and or
workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized
dealer without charge up to our maximum labor rates and pre-
established times. For replacement parts only standard ground
freight services are covered. This warranty applies to the
products bought and used in North America.
Warranty Period
(from date of the original retail purchase)
Residential, light commercial or regular commercial
(agricultural) use: 1 year
Commercial intense, industrial or rental use: 90 days
Exceptions Noted Below; the following items have a different
coverage conditions and limited time:
Gear box: 5 years
Tire Chains:
o 90 days residential or light commercial use
o No warranty on other application
Engines: Will vary as per the manufacturer
Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty
statement included with the unit. BERCOMAC is not
authorized to handle warranty adjustments on engines.
Items and Conditions NOT Covered:
This warranty does not cover the following:
Pick-up or delivery charges or in-home services fees.
Any damage or deterioration of the unit, parts and or finish
of these due to normal use, wear and tear, or exposure.
Cost of regular use or maintenance service or parts, such as
gas, oil, lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.
Any part or accessory which has been altered, modified,
misused, neglected, accidentally damaged or not properly
installed, maintained, stored or repaired not in accordance
withtheinstructionsintheowner’smanual.
Repair due to normal wear and or any wear items such as
shear pins, bolts, belts, winch cable, cutting edge, skid
shoes, gear box seals, etc.
Expedited freight fee services for replacement parts.
Shear bolts and shear pins are to be considered as a
preventive measure not as an assured protection, any
damages resulting from the lack of shear bolts breakage are
not covered.
NOTE: All warranty work must be performed by an authorized
dealer using original (manufacturer) replacement parts.
Owner’sResponsibilities:
BERCOMAC’s defective equipment or part must be returned
to an authorized dealer within the warranty period for repairs.
In the event that defective merchandise must be returned to
manufacturer for repairs, freight fees are prepaid and a written
authorization from BERCOMAC must be obtained by dealer
prior to the shipment. This warranty extends only to
equipment operated under normal conditions. To validate a
warranty claim, it is the user’s responsibility to maintain and
servicetheunitasspecifiedintheowner’smanualortohave
the unit serviced at their dealer at their expense.
General Conditions:
The sole liability of BERCOMAC with respect to this warranty
shall be strictly and exclusively repair and replacement as
mentioned herein. BERCOMAC shall not have any liability for
any other costs, loss or damage, including but not limited to,
any incidental or consequential loss or damage.
Taking advantage of the warranty does not in any way extend
the length or renewal of the warranty.
In particular, without being limited to, BERCOMAC shall have
no liability or responsibility for:
Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other
extraordinary repair charges or relating to repairs and or
replacements outside of normal business hours.
Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the
period of any, repair or replacement work.
Any communicating or travel charges.
Loss or damage to person or property other than that
covered by the terms of this warranty.
Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or any similar costs
as a result of damage or repair.
Attorney’sfees.
BERCOMAC’s responsibility in respect to claims is limited to
making the required repairs or replacement without charge up
to our maximum labor rates and pre-established times and no
claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or
rescission of the contract of sale of any product or accessory.
In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the
amount of the purchase price of the product sold.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also
have other rights, which vary from state to state.
NOTE: Bercomac reserves the right to change or improve the design of any part or accessory without assuming any obligation to modify
any product previously manufactured.
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Services: Contact the Mahindra dealer where equipment was purchased or any other Mahindra
service dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at
www.mahindrausa.com. Don't forget to bring your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Mahindra dealer.
Revised 05-14-2015
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 2
SAFETYDECALS .................................................................................................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Step1 Rotarycutterpreparation ............................................................................................................... 8
Step2: Hookupontractor ........................................................................................................................ 12
Step3: Drivelineinstallation ....................................................................................................................... 13
Step4: Interferencescheckupandadjustments ..................................................................................... 14
OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
TRANSPORT ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
LUBRICATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
DISMOUNTING&STORAGE ................................................................................................................................ 25
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................................. 25
PARTSBREAKDOWNANDPARTSLIST
BRCST48SB................................................................................................................................................ 27
BRCST60SB................................................................................................................................................ 31
BRCST60SC ............................................................................................................................................... 35
BRCST72SB................................................................................................................................................ 39
BRCST72SC ............................................................................................................................................... 43
BRCMD60SB .............................................................................................................................................. 47
BRCMD60SC .............................................................................................................................................. 51
BRCMD72SB .............................................................................................................................................. 55
BRCMD72SC .............................................................................................................................................. 59
TORQUESPECIFICATIONTABLE ....................................................................................................................... 64
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INTRODUCTION
TO THE PURCHASER
This new accessory was carefully designed to give years of dependable service. This manual has been provided to
assist in the safe operation and servicing of your attachment.
NOTE:
All photographs and illustrations in the manual may not necessarily depict the actual models or attachment, but
are intended for reference only and are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.
Familiarize yourself fully with the safety recommendations
and operating procedures before putting the machine to
use. Carefully read, understand and follow these recommendations and insist that they be followed by those who will
use this attachment.
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS
MANUAL THAT HELPS YOU AND OTHERS AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION ARE SIGNAL WORDS USED TO IDENTIFY THE LEVEL OF
HAZARD. HOWEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE HAZARD, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL.
DANGER:
Signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if recommended precautions
are not followed.
WARNING:
Signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION:
Signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
Record your attachment serial number and purchase date in the section reserved below (there is no serial number on
the subframe). Your dealer requires this information to give you prompt, effi
cient service when ordering replacement
parts. Use only genuine parts when replacements are required.
If warranty repairs are required please present this registration booklet and original sales invoice to your selling dealer
for warranty service.
This manual should be kept for future reference.
Please check if you have received all the parts for your kit with the list of the
bag and the list of the box.
SERIAL NUMBER : ___________________________
(IF APPLICABLE)
MODEL NUMBER: ___________________________
PURCHASE DATE : ___________________________
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REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED
FORDECALLOCATIONSEEPARTLIST
DECAL#107650
Symbol Description
DECAL#107853
Beforeinstallingorusing:
Locate,readandmakesuretounderstandallofthe
ownersmanual.
Decal#105852
Toavoidseriousinjury:
Keeppeopleandclothingaway.
Do not operate without all driveline, tractor and
equipmentshieldsinplace,norwithoutthedrivelines
securelyattachedatbothends.
Decal#105946
Toavoidseriousinjury:
Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfrommoving
components.
SAFETYDECALS
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REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED
FORDECALLOCATIONSEEPARTLIST
DECAL#107852
SAFETYDECALS
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REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED
FORDECALLOCATIONSEEPARTLIST
SAFETYDECALS
DECAL#107853
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REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED
FORDECALLOCATIONSEEPARTLIST
SAFETYDECALS
DECAL#107834
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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:UNLESSOTHERWISESPECIFIEDTORQUEALLBOLTSACCORDINGTOTORQUESPECI-
FICATIONTABLE(SEETABLEOFCONTENTS)WHENSTATED:TIGHTENFIRMLY.REFERTOPARTS
BREAKDOWNSECTIONFORPARTIDENTIFICATION.
Donottightenhardwaretothecorrecttorqueuntilassemblyiscompletedorunlessspecified.
TOOLSREQUIRED
 Wrench:9/16’’,3/4”.
 Socket:5/16”,9/16’’,3/4”.
 Ratchet
 Snapringpliers(forshearboltkitsonly)
 Level
 Pliabletapemeasure
 Greasegun
 Screwdriver(toremovePTOdrivelineguard)
NOTE:Inthismanual:
 Therightandleftsideisdeterminedbysittinginthedriversseatfacingforward.
 Illustrationsmayvaryfromonemodeltotheother.
Removetherotarycutterfromtheshippingcrate.
NOTE:Thepinswithhairpins(item1)willbereused.
Removetheothercomponentsfromthecrate.
TRACTORREQUIREMENTS
Thisimplementcanbeinstalledonatractorequippedwith:
 Standard3-pointcategory1hitch.
 3-pointsquickhitchcategory1.
Standard duty rotary cutter are compatible with 17 to 50 hp tractors with a 540 RPM power take-off (PTO)
speed.
Mediumdutyrotarycutterarecompatiblewith20to90hptractorswitha540RPMPTOspeed.
Warning
OperateonlytractorsequippedwithRoll-OverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)andseatbelt.
Counterweightsmayberequiredtomaintainsteeringcontrol.
Refertotractorsoperatingmanualtodeterminethepropercounterweightrequirements.
Reducespeedwhentransportingcuttertoavoidbouncingandmomentarylossofsteering.
TOOLSREQUIREDFORMAINTENANCE
 Wrench:11/8’’.
 Hexsocketset:atleastfrom7/16”to15/16”.
 Sockets:11/8’’,11/2”,42mm
 Ratchet3/4”drive.
 Torquewrench90-600ft*lb,3/4”drive,L=41.5
 Protectivegloves
WARNING
THISACCESSORYISHEAVY!
To avoid risk of strain injury, NEVER lift the
accessory by hand alone when handling the
components or assembly. Use proper lifting
deviceandseekassistance.
When accessory is off the ground, NEVER be
underneath the accessory. Serious injury
including possibility of death could occur if
accessoryweretodropsuddenly.
Alwayswearprotectiveshoesandappropriate
gloveswhenmanipulatingorusingthis
equipment.
STEP1
ROTARYCUTTERPREPARATION
Overallview
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Always make sure to wear the appropriate safety
equipmentrequired(glasses,muffs,mask…).
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ASSEMBLY
Install pivoting upper hitch as shown on Figure A”
withfollowingitems.
Install front shield and rubber flap as shown on
FigureB”withfollowingitems.
FigureA:
Pivotingupperhitch
installation
FigureB:Frontshieldinstallation
REF. ENGLISHDESCRIPTION QTY.
1 Spacer 1
2 Hex.bolt1/2"n.c.x2"GR5 1
3 NylonInsertlockNut1/2"n.c. 1
Tightenallboltstocorrecttorque.
Beforeoperation:(refertolubricationsection)
Removecheckplugfromgearboxandinspectfor
properEP-0Greaselevel.
Note:Gearboxlubecannotbeaccuratelychecked
untiltheunithasbeenoperatedfor15-20minutes.
Refertolubricationsectionformoredetails.
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REF
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DescriptionFrançais QTÉ.
1 Frontshield 1
2 Rubberflap 1
3 Carriagebolt3/8"n.c.x1"GR5 5
4 Carriagebolt3/8"n.c.x11/4"GR5 11
5 NylonInsertLockNut3/8"n.c. 16
6 Flatwasher7/16"hole 16
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ASSEMBLY
Makesuretopositionthewheelsupportcorrectly.
 RefertoAngle”onpicture.
Selectholecorrespondingtoyourimplement.
 Referto(4’,5’or6’)onpicture.
Install tail wheel assembly as shown on Figure C”
withfollowingitems.
FigureC:Tailwheelinstallation
FigureD:Adjustmentleverinstallation
Grease*tailwheelforksandpivotingtube.
REF. ENGLISHDESCRIPTION QTY.
1 Wheelsupport 1
2 Hex.bolt1/2"n.c.x31/2"GR5 1
3 NylonInsertlockNut1/2"n.c. 1
4 Tailwheelassembly 1
5 Greasefitting1/4"n.f. 1
Selectholecorrespondingtodesiredheight:
 A”forthelowestcuttingheight.
 G”forthehighestcuttingheight
Refertoadjustmentsectionforpropersetting.
Install adjustment leveras shown on FigureD” with
followingitems.
REF. ENGLISHDESCRIPTION QTY.
1 Adjustmentlever 2
2 Sleeve 1
3 Hex.bolt1/2"n.c.x41/4"GR5 1
4 Hex.bolt1/2"n.c.x31/2"GR5 1
5 NylonInsertlockNut1/2"n.c. 2
Tightenallboltstocorrecttorque.
Grease
Tightentocorrecttorque.
NOTE:WherethereisGrease*,pleasereferto
lubricationsection.
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ASSEMBLY
A)ShearboltDriveline:
 Unsnapandrotatethetwoaccessdoors(itemA).
 Grease*thegearboxinputshaft(itemB).
 Slideshearboltend(item1)ofdrivelineontogear
boxshaft(itemB).
Alignholesindrivelinewithholeingearboxinputshaft.
 SecurewithShearbolt/N.I.L.N(item2)
(Hex.bolt1/2"n.c.x31/2"GR2/nyloninsertlocknut).
Replacetheaccessdoors.
FigureE:Shearboltendinstallation
WARNING
Failuretoinstallthesnapringwillallowdriveline
toswingfreelyifboltissheared.
Thiscanresultinseriousinjuryordeathaswell
asdamagetoimplement.
B)Slip-ClutchDriveline:
AsshownonFigureE:
 Unsnapandrotatethetwoaccessdoors(itemA)
 Grease*thegearboxinputshaft(itemB).
AsshownonFigureF:
 Removenylonlocknut1/2n.c.andclampbolt
fromslipclutchyokeend.
 Slideslip-clutchendofdrivelineyokeontothe
gearboxinputshaft(notshown).
 Securewithclampboltand1/2"nylonlocknut.
 Replacetheaccessdoors.
ReplacePTOguard.
WARNING
UseonlyShearbolt/N.I.L.Nprovidedas
specifiedonpartlist.Ifwronggradeshearbolt
orwrongsizeisused,itcouldresultinserious
injuryordeathaswellasdamagetoimplement.
 Installsnapring(item3)ongearboxshaftgroove
(itemG).
ReplacePTOguard.
FigureF:Slipclutchendinstallation
ToremovePTOguard”Pushherewithascrewdriver
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WARNING
Allguardsandshieldsmustbeinstalledandingood
working condition at all times during mowing
operation.
nylonlocknut&clampbolt
RemovePTOguard(itemC)asshown.
 Grease*theinternalsurfaceofthedriveshaft
 Grease*bothuniversaljointsofthePTOshaft.
Note:Atthisstep,theimplementisnotyeton
tractor.
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ASSEMBLY
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
A Crushing Hazard exists when hooking-up
equipmenttoatractor.Donotallowanyonetostand
between tractor and attachment while backing-up to
attachment. Do not operate hydraulic 3-point lift
controls while someone is directly behind tractor or
nearattachment.
STEP2
HOOKUPONTRACTOR
FigureG:Installationontractor
FigureH:3-PointQuickHitchCategory1
Note:LatchesontheQuickhitcharespringloaded
andshouldlockintoplaceoverthemountingpins
oncethe3-pointarmsareraised.
Makesurequickhitchlatchesareproperlylocked.
CAUTION
Release handles have areas where pinching can
occur. Keep hands, fingers and other body parts
away from the pivoting areas of the release
handles.Alwaysusethehandgrips.
B)Withthequickhitch:
Thesleeves(items3)mustbeinstalledinplacewith
pinsandhairpins4mm(items1).
Toppinandhairpin4mm(item2)shouldalsobe
installedonliftleverstophole.
Place the cutteron a flat level surface. Place
drivelineproperlytoavoidconflictwithfollowingstep.
SlowlybacktractoruptotheRotaryCutterwhile
usingthetractors3-pointhydrauliccontroltoalign
quickhitchslightlylowerthanthemountingpins.
Slowlyraisetractor3pointliftarmstoattachquick
hitchtotheaccessory.
A)Withthestandard3pointshitch:
Thesleeves(items3)willnotbeused.
Temporarilyremovehitchpinswithhairpins4mm
(items1&2).
Thelower 3-point arms ofthe3-pointhitchmustbe
stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement. Most
tractorshaveswayblocksoradjustablechainsforthis
purpose. (Please consult your tractors manual for
adjustinginstructions).
Placethecutteronaflatlevelsurface.
Aligndrivelineproperlytoavoidinterferences.
Slowly back tractor up to the Rotary Cutter while
using the tractors 3-point hydraulic control to align
lower3-pointarmholeswithhitchpinholesA”.
WARNING
Alwaysengageparkingbrake,shuttractorengineoff
andremovekeybeforedismountingfromtractor.
Attach lower lift arms with hitch pins with hair pins
4mm(items1).
Connect top center 3-point link hitch pin with hair
pins4mm(item2).
WARNING
Alwaysengageparkingbrake,shuttractorengineoff
andremovekeybeforedismountingfromtractor.
Topcenter
hitchhole PTOshaft
Lowerhitchholes
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ASSEMBLY
STEP3
DRIVELINEINSTALLATION
DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and
unhooking driveline or while someone is standing
near the driveline. A persons body and/or clothing
can become entangled in the driveline resulting in
seriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER
Allguardsandshieldsmustbeinstalledandingood
working condition at all times during mowing
operation.
WARNING
Always disengagePTO,engageparking brake,shut
tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait for
blades to come to a complete stop before
dismountingfromtractor. WARNING
Do not over-speed PTO or machine breakage may
result. Some tractors are equipped with multispeed
PTO ranges. Becertain your tractorsPTOissetfor
540rpm.
WARNING
DonotuseaPTOadaptorwithaquickhitch.APTO
adapterwillincreasestrainonthetractorsPTOshaft
resultinginpossibledamagetoshaftanddriveline.
IMPORTANT:Anadditionaldrivelinemayberequired
ifmoweristobeusedonmorethanonetractor,
especiallyifaQuickHitchisused.
IMPORTANT:Thedrivelinemustbelubricatedbefore
puttingitintoservice.RefertoLubrication”.
IMPORTANT:ThetractorsPTOshaftandcutter
gearboxshaftmustbealignedandlevelwitheach
otherwhenhooking-upthedrivelinetothetractor.
IMPORTANT:Twosmallchainsaresuppliedwiththe
driveline.Tokeepdrivelineshieldsfromrotating,
thesechainsmustbeattachedtotheouterandinner
drivelineshieldsandtothecutterandtractor.
Neverusethesafetychaintosupportthedrivelineor
forstorage.Alwaysusethesupportontheimplement.
Hooksafetychain(item2)tothecutterframe.Re-
latchsafetychaintotheinnerdrivelineshield.
Hooksafetychain(item3)tothetractorframe.Re-
latchsafetychaintotheouterdrivelineshield.
CleanandgreasethetractorPTOandimplement
yokebeforeinstallingthedriveline
Pushthepin(item1)andslidetheyokeontothe
PTOshaftofthetractorsothatthepinengagesthe
grooveonthePTO.
Donotstandonthedriveline.Donotstepover,
orgounderthedriveline.
Movedrivelineyokebackandforthseveraltimesto
makesureyokehaslockedonthePTOshaft.
IfdrivelinewillnotstartontotractorPTOshaft,skipto
CheckDrivelineCollapsibleLength.
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ASSEMBLY
Makesuredrivelineisproperlyinstalledandlevel
beforecheckingdrivelinecollapsiblelength.
MeasuredimensionD”aspicture.
IfD<1”:Shortendrivelinelengthasbellow.
IfD>1”:Checkdrivelinerecommendedoverlap.
CheckDrivelineCollapsibleLengthD
IMPORTANT:
Adrivelinethatistoolongcanbottomoutandcause
structuraldamagetotractorandcutter.
Alwayscheckdrivelinecollapsedlength:
 Duringinitialsetup.
 Whenconnectingtoadifferenttractor.
 Whenchanging3-pointhitchCAT1style:
 QuickhitchORstandard
Morethanonedrivelinemayberequiredtofitall
applications.
ShortenDrivelineLength:
Un-hookdrivelinefromtractorPTOshaftandpull
outerandinnerdrivelinesapart.
ReattachouterdrivelinetotractorPTOshaft.Pullon
innerandouterdrivelinestobesureuniversaljoints
areproperlysecured.
Holdinnerandouterdrivelinesparalleltoeachother:
a. MakesuredimensionD”isatleast1”.
Ifneeded:
a. Markdrivelineshalvesatthecorrectlength(“C”)
tocut.
b. Removedrivelineshalvesfromtractorand
gearboxshafts.
c. Removethedrivelineguards.
d. Cuttheinnerandouterdrivelivetubes”offthe
samerequiredlength(distanceC).
e. Deburredgesofthedrivetubesthatwerecutwith
afileandremoveallfilingsfromthetubes.
f. Cuttheinnerandouterdriveliveguards”offthe
samerequiredlength(“C”)
g. Greasetheinternaldrivetube.
h. Reinstallalltheguards.
STEP4
INTERFERENCESCHECKUPANDADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Itistheusersresponsibilitytoalwaysuseand
keepshieldinginproperworkingorder.
MeasureandmarktohaveD=1”
Cutandremoveallburrsandcutting
Greasetheinternaldrivetube.
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WARNING
Always disengagePTO,engageparking brake,shut
tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait for
blades to come to a complete stop before
dismountingfromtractor.
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CheckDrivelinerecommendedoverlap.
Morethanonedrivelinemayberequiredtofitall
applications.
Thedrivelinetelescopingtubesmustalwaysoverlap
byatleast1/2oftheirlengthinnormalconditionand
atleast1/3oftheirlengthinallworkingconditions.
Recordfollowingdimensions:
 L=_______L/2=_______
 D=_______
IfDisbiggerthanL/2:
 Alongerdrivelineisrecommended.
IfDisbetween1”andL/2:
 Drivelinerecommendedoverlapisgood.
Applymulti-purposegreasetotheinsideoftheouter
shaftandreassemblethedriveline.
ASSEMBLY
CheckDrivelineInterference
Re-installdriveline(refertodrivelineinstallation
section)
Makesuredrivelineyokesandsafetychainsare
properlyattached.
StarttractorandraiseRotaryCutterjustenoughto
removesupportblocksfromunderthecutter.
Drawbarclearance:
Slowlyengagetractorhydraulic3-pointcontrollever
tolowercutterwhilecheckingforsufficientdrawbar
clearance.Movedrawbarahead,aside,orremoveif
required.
Allpossibleinterferences:
Check all possible interferences between tractor and
implement components in every possible movement
andconfiguration.
Adjustasneeded.
Drivelineangle
IMPORTANT:Avoidprematuredrivelinebreakdown.
Adrivelinethatisoperatingmustnotexceedanangle
of25degreesupordownwhileoperating3-pointslift.
WithPTOoff,raiseimplementfullyupandcheckif:
 DimensionDisstillbetween1”andL/2:
 Drivelinedoesnotexceed25°.
Ifdrivelineexceedsanyofthelimitslisted,settractor
3-pointsliftlimiterataheightthatwillkeepthe
drivelinewithinitsliftlimitsandtoavoidpremature
drivelinebreakdown.
Greasetheinternaldrivetube.
D
L
L
RecorddimensionsLandD
Topcenter
hitchhole PTOshaft
Lowerhitchholes
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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
Always disengagePTO,engageparking brake,shut
off tractor, remove ignition key, and wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop before
dismountingfromtractor.
A)DeckLevelingFromLefttoRight
Use tractors hydraulic 3-point control lever to lower
cutter until the tailwheel makes contact with the
groundsurface.
 Asshown,measureeachsideheight.
(anothersuitablelevelingdevicecouldalsobeused.)
 Manuallyadjusteitheroneorbothofthelowerlift
armsupordown.
Sometractorshaveonlyasingleadjustingcrank.
CAUTION
Avoid direct contact with cutter blades by wearing a
pairofgloves.
Cutter blades have sharp edges and burrs that can
causeinjuries.
B)DeckLevelingFromFronttoRear
Usingtractors3-pointhydrauliccontrol,raiseorlower
the 3-point arms until the front of the deck is slightly
lowerthantherearofthedeck.
The top center link should be loose when deck is
supportedbythetailwheel.
 Ifnot,lengthencenterlinkuntilitisloose.
Asshown,withgloveson:
 Carefullyrotateeachbladetip.
 Measurefrontandrearbladetipheight.
Frontbladetipiscuttingheight.
 Settractors 3-point hydraulic control stop at this
height.
Tochangecuttingheight,refertonextadjustment. Frontbladetip=Cuttingheight Rearbladetip(+~1”)
Leftheight=Rightheight
DECKLEVELING&HEIGHTADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT:
Proceed following adjustments to provide higher
efficiency in field operation, improved cutting
performanceandlongerbladelife:
A)DeckLevelingFromLefttoRight
B)DeckLevelingFromFronttoRear
C)TailwheelHeightAdjustment
Animproperadjustmentcanberesponsibleof:
 Skippingandunevencutting.
 Prematurewearonbladesandtailwheel.
 Blade striking ground causing slip clutch to slip
excessively.
 Rearguardtodragongroundandwear.
 Horsepowerloss,grassclumps.
 Continuousmaterialflowunderthedeck.
 ...
ParktractorwithRotaryCutteronaflatlevelsurface.
C)TailwheelHeightAdjustment
Usetractors3-pointhydrauliccontroltoliftcutteruntil
thetailwheelclearstheground.
Remove hex bolt 1/2” (item 4) and nylon lock nut).
SelectnewdesiredinstallationholefromAtoG:
 A”forthelowestcuttingheight.
 G”forthehighestcuttingheight
RefertoAssembly section toproceedre-installation
withthisnewselectedhole.
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OPERATION
OPERATORSRESPONIBILITY
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage and maintenance of the Rotary Cutter. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Rotary Cutter without first having read, fully understood and
becometotallyfamiliarwiththeoperator'sManual.MakesuretheoperatorhascompletedtheoperatingCheck
listbelow.
SAFETYINFORMATION
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such
drivelines can break apart while rotating at high
speeds causing serious injury or death. Always
remove Rotary Cutter from service until damaged
drivelinesarerepairedorreplaced.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO
before servicing underside of cutter. PTO can be
engaged if tractor is started causing damage to
cutter,seriousinjuryordeath
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Tractor PTO shield, gearbox shaft shield, and
driveline shields must be secured in place when
operating cutter to avoid injury or death from
entanglementindriveline.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Allguardsandshieldsmustbeinstalledandingood
workingconditionatalltimesduringcutteroperation.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and
unhooking driveline or while someone is standing
near the driveline. A persons body and/or clothing
can become entangled in the driveline resulting in
seriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Keep others away while cutter is operating. It can
discharge objects at high speeds. Therefor, the use
of front and rear safety guards is strongly
recommended when cutting along highways and in
areas where people may be present. Stop blade
rotationifabystanderiswithinatleast300feet.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Neverplacehandsorfeetunderthedeckorattempt
tomakeadjustmentstothecutterwithPTOengaged.
Cutterbladesrotatingathighspeedscannotbeseen
and are located close to the deck housing. Body
extremitiescanbecutoffinstantly.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not operate and/or travel across steep inclines
whereatractorcanrolloverresultinginseriousinjury
ordeath.
Consult yourtractorsmanualforacceptableinclines
thetractoriscapableoftravelingacross.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not use cutter as a fan. Cutting blades are not
properly designed or guarded for this use. Using
cutterasafancanresultininjuryordeath.
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