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Section 3: Adjustments
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
8/20/21
4. The top center link should be loose when deck rear is
supported by the tailwheel. If not, lengthen center
link until loose. Final adjustment will be made later.
5. Set tractor’s 3-point control lever stop once the
3-point arms are properly adjusted.
Level Front To Back
Refer to Figure 3-3 on page 42:
With Rotary Cutter lowered to approximate cutting height,
measure distance from end of front blade cutting tip to
ground and from end of rear blade cutting tip to ground.
The tailwheel must be adjusted up or down if the rear
blade tip is one of the following:
•
Same distance off the ground as the front blade.
•
Lower than the front blade.
•
More than 1" (2.5 cm) higher off the ground than the
front blade.
Refer to Figure 3-4:
Adjust tailwheel if cutting height is too high or too low.
1. Use the tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control lever to lift
the cutter until tailwheel (#3) clears the ground.
2. Remove existing hardware; 1/2" -13 x 1 1/2" long
carriage bolts (#4) and 1/2" flange nuts (#5).
3. Adjust tailwheel (#3) up or down to the desired
cutting height by repositioning adjusting plate (#1)
against mounting brackets (#2) and replacing
carriage bolts (#4) and hex flange nuts (#5).
4. Tighten 1/2" flange nuts (#5) to the correct torque.
Refer to
“Torque Values Chart”
on page 70.
5. Recheck cutting height. If required, repeat
page 42 and instructions for
NOTE:
The unit cuts most efficiently if front of cutter
is slightly lower than back of cutter.
3-Point Cutter Height Adjustment
Figure 3-4
Center Link Adjustment
Refer to Figure 3-5:
1. Lower cutter deck to preset cutting height.
2. Adjust length of top center 3-point link until upper
hitch pin is vertically above lower hitch pins.
3. Lock center 3-point link in this position.
3-Point Cutter Height Adjustment
Figure 3-5
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Adjust Length of Center
3-Point Link Until Upper
Hitch Pin is Vertically
Above Lower Hitch Pins.
Bolt-on
Bushing
