Preparing Rotary Cutter for Operation

causym CAUTION: To help prevent severe injury to you or someone else:

  • Do not engage tractor PTO when wings are up or rotary cutter is in fully raised position (transport position).

  • Keep all persons away from machine when raising and lowering wings or rotary cutter.

IMPORTANT: Excessive operating speed may cause machine damage. Be sure hydraulic flow is set properly.

1. Set the flow for the tractor hydraulic remote outlet (rate of cylinder travel) to allow at least two seconds for machine to fully raise or lower. (See your tractor Operator's Manual.)

2. Operate tractor SCV to extend lift cylinder (raise rotary cutter).

3. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in "Park".

4. Disengage PTO, shut off tractor engine and remove key.

W00126
W14564

OUO6077,0001451 -19-13SEP01-1/2

5. Move transport lock (A) to unlocked position (shown).

6. Start tractor engine and operate tractor SCV to lower rotary cutter to the ground (retract lift cylinder).

7. Adjust cutting height. (See procedure in this section.)


A-Transport Lock

W04635

OUO6077,0001451 -19-13SEP01-2/2