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Section 4: Operating Instructions
RCF3696, RCFM3696, RCF3610, & RCFM3610 Rotary Cutters 326-600M
8/20/21
Unhook 3-Point or Semi-Mount
Refer to Figure 4-4:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Always disengage power take-off, put tractor in park or set
park brake, shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, and
wait for blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting
on page 61 when storing
cutter for long periods and at the end of the season.
2. Disengage power take-off, park on a level solid
surface and engage tractor park brake.
3. Lower cutter to ground as follows:
If equipped with hydraulic cylinder
a. Fully raise deck up to transport position, shut
tractor engine off, and remove switch key. Wait for
blades to stop before dismounting from tractor.
b. Remove stroke control spacers from cylinder rod.
c. Lower 3-point arms and rear axle until cutter is
resting on the ground or support blocks.
If equipped without hydraulic cylinder
a. Lower 3-point arms until cutter is resting on the
ground or support blocks.
4. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
5. Move cylinder lift levers back and forth to release all
hydraulic pressure at the couplers.
6. If equipped with hydraulic hoses (#6 & #7),
disconnect hose from tractor. Insert couplers through
spring hose loop (#5) to keep couplers out of the dirt.
7.
Pull back on lock collar (#8) and pull driveline from
tractor power take-off shaft.
8. Collapse driveline by pushing tractor end of driveline
toward the cutter gearbox.
9. Store driveline on driveline support (#9). Do not store
yoke end in the dirt.
10. Unhook 3-point or semi-mount cutter hitch from the
tractor lower arms and upper center link by removing
hitch pins (#3 & #4).
11. Start tractor and drive slowly forward several feet
while watching to make sure no components are still
hooked to the tractor.
12. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
13. Reinstall hitch pins, linchpins, and/or hair pin cotters
in cutter hitch for safe keeping.
Unhook 3-Point & Semi-Mount (RCF3696 3-Point Shown)
Figure 4-4
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