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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

5/29/13

RC5515 & RC6515 (540 RPM) RCM5515 & RCM6515 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutter 318-721M

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Driveline Installation

WARNING

Always disengage PTO, place tractor in park or set park

brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key, and wait for

blades to stop before dismounting from tractor.

WARNING

Do not operate cutter above its rated PTO speed or machine

breakage may result.

DANGER

Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking

driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A

person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the

driveline resulting in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Make certain all driveline yokes are securely fastened at both

ends. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to

rotate uncontrollably causing machine damage and bodily

injury or death to anyone nearby.

The main driveline may be either constant velocity type

or conventional type. Pull-collar couplers and retaining

bolts are used to connect the driveline to the tractor and

implement gearbox, respectively.

1. Park tractor and cutter in a straight line on a level

surface. Place gear selector in park, shut tractor

engine off, set park brake, and remove switch key.

2. Verify “Drawbar Set-up” dimensions on page 11 are

correct before installing driveline.

3. Attach pull-collar coupler to tractor PTO shaft and

bolted coupler to divider gearbox shaft.

4. The driveline should now be moved back and forth to

ensure both ends are secured to the tractor and

cutter PTO shafts. Reattach any end that is loose.

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to operate a 540 RPM

driveline at 1,000 RPM or a 1,000 RPM driveline at

540 RPM. Many tractors provide both 540 and 1,000

RPM PTO modes. Check your tractor’s manual to

determine its capabilities.

IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated

before putting it into service. Refer to Lubrication

Points on page 38.

Refer to Figure 1-5:

5. Secure chains (#6) on driveline (#5) around hitch

clevis rod to restrict driveline outer shield from

rotating. Re-latch safety chain to driveline guard.

6. Attach safety chain located on the other end of

driveline (#5) to the cutter’s main frame to restrict

driveline inner shield from rotating. Re-latch safety

chain to driveline guard.

Check Driveline Collapsible Length

Refer to Figure 1-9:

Check Driveline Collapsible Length

Figure 1-9

1. Make sure driveline is installed properly before

checking driveline collapsible length (Refer to

“Driveline Installation” instructions on page 17).

2. Measure 16" (“B” dimension) back from universal

joint shield to end of outer driveline shield as shown

in Figure 1-9. If measurement is less than 16", make

sure tractor drawbar has been adjusted correctly.

Refer to “Drawbar Set-up” instructions on page 11.

If drawbar is adjusted correctly and “B” dimension is

still less than 16", then shorten driveline using

instructions provided below.

IMPORTANT: Two small chains are supplied with

each driveline. These chains must be attached to

the driveline shields and adjacent equipment to

keep inner and outer driveline shields from rotating.

IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long can bottom

out causing structural damage to tractor and cutter.

The driveline collapsible length will need to be

checked only if extreme turns must be made while

crossing ditches, terraces or similar areas.

IMPORTANT: The Rotary Cutter must be hitched to

the tractor on a level surface with tractor and cutter

in a straight line during installation of driveline.

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