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Section 1: Preparation and Set-up
9/04/08 RCB6010 & RCB6015 (540 RPM) and RCMB6010 & RCMB6015 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-263M
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Hitch Types
Refer to Figure 1-4:
The cutter will have one of two hitch types shown below.
Hitch Types
Figure 1-4

Swivel Clevis Hitch

Theswivel clevis hitch allows the cutter to pivot about the
tractor drawbar freely in two directions. It is designed for
cutting hillsides, reducing the twisting torque on the
cutter hitch and tractor drawbar. Hitch swivel is
greaseable.

Bar-Tite Clevis Hitch

The Bar-Tite clevis hitch functions the same as the
swivel clevis hitch except it is constructed of case
hardened steel and has a bushing in the tongue to
extend hitch life. Bushing and hitch swivel are
greaseable.
Tractor Hook-up to Swivel ClevisHitch
!DANGER!
Crushing Hazardbetween tractor and implement. Do not allow
anyone to stand between the tractor and implement while
backing-up to an implement. Never operate the hydraulic
3-pointlift controls while someone is directly behind the tractor.
Refer to Figure 1-5:
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IMPORTANT: Jack attachment pin (#8) must be
fully inserted and secured before working on or
around a cutter that is not hooked to the tractor
drawbar.
1. Makecer tain the parking jack(#3) is proper ly at-
tachedto the cutter hitch and secured with attachment
pin (#8).
2. Backtractor within close proximity of cutter
clevis (#11).
3. Raiseor lower the parking jack (#3) to align clevis
(#11) with the tractor drawbar.Drawbar should fit
between lower and upper plates of clevis.
4. Backtractor up to cutter hitch until holes in the
drawbar and clevis (#11) are aligned.
5. Insert 1" flat washers (#9) equally aboveand below
tractor drawbar until both spaces between drawbar
and clevis plates are filled.
6. Insert 1" x 5" gr5 hexbolt (#1) through top of clevis
(#11), 1" washers (#9), drawbar,remaining 1"
washers (#9) and out through bottom of clevis(#11).
Secure hex bolt with nut (#2). Tighten nut snugly to
remove all play and then backnut one-quar ter turn.
Tighten jamb nut (#10) against nut (#2).
7. Lowerjack stand (#3) until hitch weight is removed.
Remove jack stand from hitch and store on left hand
deck wing storage base or weight box. Preventwater
andfreeze damage by storing it so that the foot is level
or lower than the head, especially when the wing is
folded up.
8. Attachhitch safety chain (#4) to the tractor. Adjust
chain length to remove all slack exceptwhat is
necessary to permit turning. Lock chain hook
securely to the safety chain.
Tractor Hookup to Double Swivel Clevis Clamp Hitch
Figure 1-5
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