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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
8/20/21
3. Remove rubber protective sleeve (#12) from gearbox
input shaft and discard.
4. Pry open access doors (#1) by placing a tool in the
notch at the back of both doors.
5. Remove conical dog pin or bolts (#6) and fastening
hardware (#7) from slip-clutch end of driveline (#10).
6. Slide slip-clutch end of driveline (#10) onto gearbox
input shaft. Make certain that the slip-clutch is fully
onto the shaft splines.
7.
Attach slip-clutch end of driveline to gearbox input
shaft with existing conical dog pin or bolts (#6) and
removed hardware (#7). Tighten conical dog pin or
bolts (#6) to 45-50 ft-lb torque.
8. Push/pull on driveline yoke to be sure it is securely
fastened to the gearbox shaft.
9. Rotate access doors (#1) closed and snap in place.
10. Insert jackshaft of driveline (#10) through bearing
lock collar (#2). Pull bearing lock collar fully against
driveline (#10) to extend jackshaft splines fully
through the bearing.
11. Install main driveline (#11) to jackshaft of
driveline (#10) by pulling on the driveline lock collar
and pushing driveline yoke forward onto the jackshaft
until driveline locking collar has locked in place.
Make certain lock collar has engaged by pulling on
the main driveline.
12. Tighten set screw in bearing lock collar (#2).
Equal Angle Hitch Assembly
Figure 1-25
33946
Equal Angle Driveline (Pull-Type)
The following instructions are for installation of an
“Equal Angle Driveline”
. Instructions for
“Constant
Velocity Driveline”
begin on page 33.
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
•
Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Maximum equal angle driveline turning angle is limited to 35
degrees. Exceeding this angle can cause the driveline to break
Refer to Figure 1-25:
1. Position bearing support assembly (#13) on tongue
assembly (#4) with bearing lock collar (#2) facing
towards gearbox (#14).
2. Attach bearing support assembly (#2) to tongue (#4)
with two 1" OD bushings (#3), two flat washers (#9),
5/8"-11 x 7 1/2" bolt (#5), and hex nut (#8). Tighten
hex nut to the correct torque.
IMPORTANT:
The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
NOTE:
Make sure bearing locking collar is facing
rearward toward the cutter gearbox.
