Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
RC5715 & RCM5715 Rotary Cutters 331-431M
1/20/21
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Cylinder Stroke Control Disengagement
Figure 1-8
Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-8:
1. Connect center deck lift cylinder hose (#3) to a
on page 23 for
instructions.
2. Raise Rotary Cutter with tractor control lever.
Remove and discard shipping bracket and cotter pin
from center deck cylinder (#1).
3. Keep all flip spacers (#2) in the open position. Lower
center deck down until unit is resting fully on the
ground.
Refer to Figure 1-9:
4. Hitch (#4) is shipped rotated up and bolted in place.
Before removing bolts (#6), secure hitch (#4) with a
hoist.
5. Remove and discard 1/2" whiz nuts (#9) and
1/2" bolts (#6).
6. Rotate hitch (#4) down into pulling position as shown.
7.
Instructions a-b below are for cutters equipped with
the constant level clevis or pintle hitch. Skip to step 8
if assembling LP Performance, bar-tite, or ball hitch.
a. Attach clevis level rod (#2) to the center deck lug
and to clevis hitch (#1) with clevis pins (#12), flat
washers (#10), and cotter pins (#11).
b. Secure cotter pins (#11) by bending one or more
legs of each pin.
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NOTE:
The center deck lift cylinder hose (#3) will
need to be connected to a tractor before the cutter
hitch can be rotated down for assembly.
Hitch and Jack Assembly
Figure 1-9
8. See
Important
note above. Install left and right
leveling rods (#3) to hitch (#4) with 1"-8 x 5 GR8
bolts (#7), and 1" flat washers (#15).
9. Secure bolts (#7) with top lock nuts (#8). Draw lock
nuts up snug, do not tighten.
10. Adjustment to the leveling rod will be made later.
Attach Park Jack
Refer to Figure 1-9:
1. Attach park jack (#14) to jack mount (#5) as shown
and secure with hitch pin (#13).
2. If park jack is not vertical, adjust jack angle according
to
3. Adjust jack (#14) up or down until clevis hitch (#1) is
at tractor drawbar height.
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IMPORTANT:
Insert bolts (#7) from outside the hitch
frame. Inserting bolts from inside the hitch will result
in them interfering with the tractor tires.