Farm King 45 Series, Operator And Parts Manual

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Maintenance - 45 Series Rotary Tiller
Tine Replacement
When the Tines are damaged in any way, they will need to be replaced. When replacing, follow this
procedure:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small chidlren.
2. Raise the machine until the Tines are slightly above the ground.
3. Stop engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before
dismounting.
4. Place blocks under each Depth Gauge Shoe to support the machine.
5. Raise the Drag Shield and secure in the up position.
6. Wear leather or heavy canvas gloves when handling Tines.
7. Remove mounting bolts from Tines.
ALERT
An alternate method would be to disconnect the machine from
the tractor and tip it forward on its nose.
8. Install a new replacement blade and tighten the mounting bolts to their specified torque.
9. Lower the rear gate.
10. Remove the blocks under the skid plates.
Slip Clutch
During normal operation, the slip clutch can release and slip when encountering an obstruction or
when overloaded. It is designed to slip when the load exceeds 3 times its nominal rating. When the
clutch slips too frequently during normal operating conditions, it is necessary to replace the clutch
linings. NOTE: The PTO shafts are shipped with the slip clutch disengaged. There are four socket set
screws on the inside of the clutch assembly, which are turned out as far as they go to engage the
clutch. Disengage clutch by turning set screws in fully.
To replace clutch linings, follow this procedure:
1. Disengage the clutch by turning the four set screws all the way in.
2. Remove the outside bolts from the clutch assembly and replace the clutch linings.
3. When re-tightening the bolts, stop when the clutch spacer starts to touch the clutch plates. You
should be able to just move the spacer by hand when you have the correct bolt torque.
4. Engage clutch by turning out set screws after assembly is complete.