Page 2 - DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST; Frontier 10 Series Rotary Cutter; Introduction
1. Implement is completely assembled. 2. Gearbox fi lled with oil and checked for possible leaks. (See page 29) 3. All fi ttings lubricated. (See page 20 - 21) 4. All shields in place and in good condition. 5. All fasteners torqued to specifi cations in Torque Chart. (See page 32) 6. Check PTO drive...
Page 3 - Introduction 3; DANGER
TO THE DEALER: Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Frontier dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Preparation Check List in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must c...
Page 4 - Introduction; General Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..................................................................................................... 4Safety .......................................................................................................... 5-9Description .........................................
Page 5 - Safety 5; • Training; and safety decal information. (Replacement manuals and; • Preparation; Check that all hardware is properly installed.; SAFETY RULES
Safety 5 • Training Safety instructions are important! Read all attach-ment and power unit manuals; follow all safety rules and safety decal information. (Replacement manuals and safety decals are available from your dealer.) Failureto follow instructions or safety rules can result in serious injury...
Page 6 - Safety; • Transportation; A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight; • Operation; being run over or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS
6 Safety Make sure all safety decals are installed. Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for location.) Make sure shields and deflectors are properlyinstalled and in good condition. Replace if damaged. Inspect and clear area of stones, branches, or other hard objects that might be thrown, ...
Page 7 - Safety 7
Stop power unit and equipment immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, remove key, inspect, and repair any damage before resuming operation.Leak down or failure of mechanical or hydraulicsystem can cause equipment to drop. • Maintenance Before dismounting power unit or performing a...
Page 8 - SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS; Replace Immediately if Damaged!; Safety and Instruction Decals
SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged! 8 Safety and Instruction Decals 1 3 5 RC1060 WITH LAMINATED TAILWHEEL RC1060 WITH SOLID RUBBER TAILWHEEL ! !
Page 9 - Safety and Instruction Decals 9
Safety and Instruction Decals 9 540 RPM PN - ME100192 3 NEEDS OIL PN - ME100197 8 RED REFLECTOR PN - ME100195 5 THROWN OBJECT PN - ME100189 9 SERIAL NUMBER 4 RAISE CUTTER PN - ME100194 7 RAISE CUTTER PN - ME100190 1 ENTANGLEMENT PN - ME100191 2 THROWN OBJECT PN - ME100193 6 SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL ...
Page 10 - 0 Description; Major components; GENERAL DESCRIPTION
10 Description Your 10 Series Frontier Rotary Cutter has been carefully designed for cutting grass and small brush. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operation and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary cutter in excellent operating condition. Please read this manual thorou...
Page 11 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION; Description 11
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Model RC1048 RC1060 RC1072 Capacity Cutting Width 48 inches 60 inches 72 inches Cutting Height 1.5 to 9 inches 1.5 to 9 inches 1.5 to 9 inches Cutting Capacity (diameter) up to 1 inch up to 1 inch up to 1 inch Cutting Chamber Depth 7.5 inches 7.5 inches 7.5 inches Tractor Compa...
Page 12 - 2 Preparation; • Preparing the Cutter; Perform the following procedures before operating the cutter:; Gearbox; PREPARATION; • Selecting Tractor PTO Speed
12 Preparation • Preparing the Cutter Perform the following procedures before operating the cutter: Gearbox Check oil level. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)Check hardware torque. (See Lubrication and Maintenance section.)Remove any material wound on gearbox shafts.Check oil seals for leak...
Page 13 - Preparation 13; • Installing Hitch Pin Bushings for Category 1 Quick Coupler Hitch; over hitch pin with cross hole as shown.; • Checking Driveline Shields; Check driveline shields by making sure they rotate freely.
Preparation 13 PREPARATION • Installing Hitch Pin Bushings for Category 1 Quick Coupler Hitch NOTE: Install bushings on both hitch pins. Right-hand side shown. Use Frontier category 1 quick coupler bushing kit WS862500 or John Deere category 1 quick coupler bushing kit BW15056. 1. If using John Deer...
Page 14 - ATTACHING
• Attaching Cutter to Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch CAUTION: To avoid bodily injury or machine damage whenever an implement is attached,put transmission in PARK position and checkthe full range of hitch for interference, binding,or PTO separation. Do not stand betweentractor and implement. 1. Slo...
Page 15 - • Attaching PTO Driveline; • Checking Driveline/Cutter Clearance; Center link should be
Attaching 15 ATTACHING • Assembling PTO Driveline Telescoping Members (If Necessary) 1. Apply multipurpose grease around outside surface of inner driveline tube (A).2. Align driveline halves and assemble telescoping members together. 3.Apply multipurpose grease, or equivalent, to all lubrication fit...
Page 16 - • Detaching Cutter from Tractor; DETACHING
ATTACHING • Detaching Cutter from Tractor CAUTION: To prevent personal injury caused by unexpected movement: a. Park machine on a level surface.b. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in “Park”. c. Disengage PTO.d. Shut off tractor engine and remove key. 1. Park cutter on a level s...
Page 17 - • Preparing Cutter for Operation; General Safety; OPERATION
• Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch 1. Raise both latch control levers on quick coupler (A). 2. Start tractor engine. 3. Lower cutter to the ground. Continue lowering quick coupler until hooks clear cutter hitch pins. 4. Carefully drive tractor away. • Tractor with Three-Point Hitch 1. Remove quick-l...
Page 18 - • Adjusting Cutting Height and Angle; Using rockshaft control lever, position front
• Adjusting Cutting Height and Angle Help prevent bodily injury or death caused by entanglement in rotating driveline or blades. Entanglement in rotating driveline or being struck by blades can cause serious injuryor death. Before making any adjustments: a. Lower machine until rear wheel just touche...
Page 19 - • Follow Safe Operating Procedures; Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance in the; • Keep Riders Off Machine
Operation 19 OPERATION • Follow Safe Operating Procedures 1. Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance in the Lubrication and Maintenance section. 2. Start tractor per tractor operator’s manual.3. Raise/lower 3-point hitch to place cutter in working position. 4. Look to be sure no one is near cutter. 5. W...
Page 20 - 0 Lubrication and Maintenance; LUBRICATION and MAINTENANCE; • Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely; • Maintenance Check List; • Maintenance After Each Use
20 Lubrication and Maintenance LUBRICATION and MAINTENANCE • Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely Help prevent bodily injury or death caused by entanglement in rotating driveline or blades. Entanglement in rotatingdriveline or being struck by blades can causeserious injury or death. Components...
Page 21 - • Lubrication Before Each Use; Driveline Universal Joints; Lubrication and Maintenance 21
LUBRICATION and MAINTENANCE • Lubrication Before Each Use 1. Driveline Universal Joints a. Apply multi-purpose grease with a grease gun. 2. Driveline Guard b. Apply 2-3 shots of multipurpose grease with grease gun to plastic fi tting. 3. Driveline Profi le c. Disconnect PTO Driveline. d. Pull two se...
Page 22 - SERVICE; • Practice Safe Service Procedures; Before servicing or adjusting machine connected to a tractor:; • Disassembling and Assembling Driveline Shields
SERVICE 22 Service • Practice Safe Service Procedures CAUTION: To help prevent personal injury caused by unexpected movement, be sure toservice machine on a level surface. Before servicing or adjusting machine connected to a tractor: 1. Lower machine to the ground. 2. Engage tractor parking brake an...
Page 23 - • Removing and Installing Driveline-Slip Clutch; Install driveline in reverse order of removal.
Service 23 SERVICE • Removing and Installing Driveline-Slip Clutch 1. Disconnect driveline shield chain. 2. Open access panel on shield. 3. Remove driveline assembly from gearbox output shaft by removing 1/2” x 3” Gr 8 bolt and lock nut. 4. Make repairs as necessary: a. Slip clutch service - See DIS...
Page 24 - • Removing and Installing Driveline-Shear Bolt; • Replacing Driveline Shear Bolt; If necessary remove sheared bolt with hammer; • Removing and Installing Tailwheel Support; • Checking Blade Wear; NOTE: Driveline shield pulled back for illustration
SERVICE 24 Service • Removing and Installing Driveline-Shear Bolt 1. Disconnect driveline shield chain.2. Bend back driveline shield cone.3. Remove shear bolt and lock nut.4. Push driveline onto input shaft toward gearbox and remove snap ring.5. Pull driveline from gearbox shaft.6. Replace or repair...
Page 25 - • Replacing Blades; • Direction of Blade Rotation
Service 25 SERVICE • Replacing Blades IMPORTANT: Operating with loose blade hard-ware will damage the blade pan and blades. Whenever the blades have been removed or replaced, blade hardware MUST also be replaced. Always use genuine Frontier parts. Check blade hardware torque after one hour of operat...
Page 26 - • Replacing Blade Pan; STORAGE
SERVICE 26 Service/Storage • Replacing Blade Pan 1. Remove the blades. (See Replacing Blade in this section.) 2. Remove cotter pin from output shaft of the gearbox. 3. Loosen castle nut to the bottom of the output shaft (A). Do not remove castle nut as it must hold the blade pan when it becomes loos...
Page 27 - ASSEMBLY
Assembly 27 • Perform Predelivery Service Safely CAUTION: Understand the predelivery procedure before doing the work. During the assembly, test, and adjustment procedures, it may be necessary to operate drives and hydraulic systems. Stay clear of machine elements when raising or lowering machine and...
Page 28 - • Assemble Hitch; Attach lift arm brace to frame using 1/2” x 1; • Install Tailwheel Support; (See Adjusting Cutting Height and Angle in
28 Assembly ASSEMBLY • Assemble Hitch 1. Rotate hitch up.2. Install hitch pivot bushing, bolt, lock nut and tighten. 3. Attach lift arm brace to frame using 1/2” x 1 3/4 ” bolt, bushing, washers and lock nut. a. iMatch Hitch Install bolt, bushing, and lock nut into hole and tighten to specifications...
Page 29 - • Install Tailwheel; Remove snap ring and shear/retaining bolt from; • Fill Gearbox; After approximately 30 minutes of initial; and lock nuts. Insert bolts from inside out of rotary; Note: Driveline shield pulled back for
Assembly 29 ASSEMBLY • Install Tailwheel 1. If necessary, attach using axle bolt, castle nut, and cotter pin. 2. Tighten hardware. • Install Driveline 1. Remove snap ring and shear/retaining bolt from gearbox input shaft or PTO shaft. 2. Remove paint from gearbox input shaft.3. Install slip clutch s...
Page 31 - Final Inspection and Adjustments; MODIFY PTO DRIVELINE
ASSEMBLY Assembly 31 Final Inspection and Adjustments IMPORTANT: PTO driveline may be too long for some tractor models, causing tractor transaxle damage.Modify driveline if necessary. Attach rotary cutter to tractor and check cutter-to-tractor driveline telescoping length clearance. (See CHECKING DR...
Page 32 - METRIC; TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; 2 Torque Specifi cations
WRENCH SIZE BOLT DIA. ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM (mm) “A” (mm) ”B” 4.6 8.8 9.8 10.9 8 5 1.8 (2.4) 5.1 (6.9) 6.5 (8.8) 10 6 3 (4) 8.7 (12) 11.1 (15) 13 8 7.3 (10) 21.1 (29) 27 (37) 16 10 14.5 (20) 42 (57) 53 (72) 18 12 25 (34) 74 (100) 73 (99) 93 (126) 21 14 40 (54) 118 (160) 116 (157) 148 (201) 24 16 62 (8...
Page 33 - Troubleshooting Guide 33; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Possible Remedy Leaves a streak of uncut 1. Rotary cutter not level, side to side. Level 3-pt hitch linkage on tractor. or partially cut grass. 2. Blade dull or bent. Sharpen or replace blades. 3. Blades unable to cut that part of Slow ground speed of tractor but Slow ground s...
Page 38 - PARTS
Item Number Qty. Qty. Shipped Part Number Description 1 1 1 TIFC711176 Yoke 1 3/8-6 SPL 2 1 1 TIFC711178 Collar Kit 3 2 2 TIFC711177 Cross and Bearing Kit 4 1 1 TIFC711131 Inboard Yoke Assembly RC1048 4 1 1 TIFC711132 Inboard Yoke Assembly RC1060, RC1072 5 1 1 TIFC711133 Out Shield Assembly RC1048 5...
Page 42 - Chain Deflector Assembly
42 Parts PARTS Item Number Qty. Description Part Number RC1048 RC1060 RC1072 1 1 Front Chain Deflector Kit ME300219 ME300221 ME300223 2 1 Rear Chain Deflector Kit ME300220 ME300222 ME300224 3 1 5/16” x 1 1/2 ” Bolt Gr 5 ME100202 ME100202 ME100202 4 2 5/16” Flat Washer ME100142 ME100142 ME100142 5 1 ...