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FTH-Series Rotary Tillers 

 

 

3.

 

 SAFETY 

Proper use of equipment, a strict observance of the safety messages listed below and application of 

all reasonable practices to avoid any risks, prevents accidents or injury, allows the machine to work  

better and longer, and minimize failures. 
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage resulting from not applying the behavioral 

rules indicated into the manual. 
 

3.1.

 

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION 

  DANGER 

The machine must be used only by authorized and well trained operators. The operator must have 

read and understood the instructions of this manual, it must make adequate preparation for the 
proper use of the machine and must hold a driving license. In case of doubt about the use of the 

machine and/or the interpretation of this manual, the operator must contact the Manufacturer or 

the Dealer. 

  WARNING 

The manual must always remain with the machine. In case of loss or damage, request a new copy 

to the Manufacturer or your Dealer. 

  WARNING 

Follow strictly the rules prescribed by the safety pictograms applied to the machine. 

  WARNING 

Be sure that all safety pictograms are legible. If pictograms are worn, they must be replaced with 

others obtained from the Manufacturer, and placed in the position indicated by this manual. 

  DANGER 

Before  using  the  machine,  make  sure  that  all  safety  devices  are  installed  and  in  good  working 

conditions. In case of damages of shields, replace them immediately. 

  DANGER 

Is absolutely forbidden to remove or alter safety devices. 

  DANGER 

Before starting, and during operation of the tiller, make sure there are no people or animals in the 

operation area: the machine can project material from the back, with risks of serious injury or death. 

  DANGER 

Pay maximum attention to avoid any accidental contact with rotating parts of the machine. 

  DANGER 

During operation, adjustment, maintenance, repairing or transportation of the machine, the operator 

must always use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

 

DANGER 

Do not operate the implement while wearing loose fitting clothing that can give rise to entanglement 

in parts of the machine. 

Summary of Contents for FTH Series

Page 1: ...FARM MAXX FTH SERIES FTH 72G FTH 84G OPERATOR S MANUAL UNI MAXX GLOBAL LLC PO BOX 8 WILSON NC 27894...

Page 2: ...onjunction with following Signal Words according to the degree of possible injuries that may result operating the implement DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will...

Page 3: ...ANCE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 3 6 STORAGE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 3 7 SAFETY LABELS 10 SAFETY LABELS POSITION AND DESCRIPTION 10 4 SET UP 11 4 1 LOWER HITCHES POSITIONING 12 4 2 CONNECTING TO THE TRACTOR...

Page 4: ...1 BLADES REPLACEMENT 24 6 2 GEARBOX LUBRICATION 25 6 3 SIDE CASE LUBRICATION 26 6 4 BEARING HOUSING LUBRICATION 27 6 5 DRIVESHAFT MAINTENANCE 27 7 STORAGE 29 8 SCRAPPING 29 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 10 TOR...

Page 5: ...hout incurring in any obligation to install them on units previously sold Text illustrations and drawings of this manual cannot be disclosed or transmitted in whole or in part to third parties without...

Page 6: ...hitch that can support the implement weight and driven by the power of the tractor through the PTO driveshaft The tractors used to operate the U series tillers must have the following requirements Hit...

Page 7: ...op mast 6 PTO shield 7 Implement Input Connection 8 Gearbox 9 Side transmission case 10 Rear leveling board 11 Rotor shaft 12 Tines 13 Parking stand 14 Skids 15 Cardan driveshaft NOTE To make the illu...

Page 8: ...tch type Cat I and II Cat I and II Number of Flanges on Rotor No 9 8 Total Number of tines on Rotor No 54 48 PTO Input speed rpm 540 540 Rotor Shaft Speed rpm 540 241 241 Standard Tine Construction cu...

Page 9: ...ufacturer or your Dealer WARNING Follow strictly the rules prescribed by the safety pictograms applied to the machine WARNING Be sure that all safety pictograms are legible If pictograms are worn they...

Page 10: ...y liability for damages or injuries that may result to operators third parties and objects WARNING Before using the machine familiarize yourself with its controls and its working capacity WARNING Do n...

Page 11: ...ediate area of action of the machine Never use the tiller if people are in his working area DANGER It s absolutely forbidden to stand near the tiller with moving parts WARNING The operator must operat...

Page 12: ...clutch since it can damage the clutch components Before checking slip clutch make sure it has cooled Clutch could be extremely hot and cause severe burn CAUTION Prolonged use of the tiller can cause o...

Page 13: ...rts provided by the Manufacturer or your Dealer DANGER Perform maintenance operations always using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment protective eye glasses hard hat hearing protection safety s...

Page 14: ...re the unit in an area away from human activity 3 7 SAFETY LABELS The safety labels applied on the machine give fundamental information for using the machine safely Make sure safety labels are in good...

Page 15: ...d check that there is no damage to the tiller or driveshaft In case of damage or missing parts immediately notify the Manufacturer or your Dealer Because of his size the tiller could be delivered with...

Page 16: ...stance of 26 7 8 683 mm see figure If this not occurs proceed as follows for each of the two clevises loose the U bolt clamping the clevis to the square tube slide the clevis on the square tube positi...

Page 17: ...enter of tiller PTO At the end of the operation the clevises shall be positioned symmetrically with respect to tiller PTO at distance of 32 1 2 re tighten the U bolt referring to the tightening table...

Page 18: ...mise the stability of tractor and machine finally adjust the parking stand placing it at the highest point by means of the related elastic pin 4 3 DRIVELINE INSTALLATION Before installing the drivesha...

Page 19: ...ised up off the ground ensure an overlapping of the transmission tubes enough to transmit the torque required when the driveshaft is in max extension when tiller is in its lowest position in the groun...

Page 20: ...of the peak torque on the driveline and the machine 4 4 TRACTOR TILLER STABILITY The weight of the machine modifies the stability of the system tractor tiller resulting in loss of steering control an...

Page 21: ...gs oil Restore the missing parts check that all guards and safety devices have no damage and are properly positioned Repair and or replace the damaged shielding and restore them to the correct positio...

Page 22: ...ngage PTO set the parking brake stop engine and remove the ignition key If the working depth and or soil texture are not as desired correct them by adjusting the skids and or the rear cover see sectio...

Page 23: ...urity stands the parking brake set and the ignition key off LOWER CLEVIS ADJUSTMENT It is possible to adjust the lower hitch position loosening the U bolts 1 see picture and sliding the clevis 2 on th...

Page 24: ...Make sure that the height of all the compressed springs is equal to prevent clutch malfunctioning SKIDS ADJUSTMENT The working depth of the tiller is determined by the position of the side skids it m...

Page 25: ...board is adjustable by varying the number of chain links tensioned under the weight of the board included between the rear board U bolt 1 and the slot of the frame 2 see picture to raise the rear boar...

Page 26: ...nge of implement adjust the skids to their lowest position see section Adjustments adjust the parking stand to the lowest position through the use of relative retaining pin park the tractor on a dry a...

Page 27: ...s section must be performed by operator in the times and terms prescribed Failure to comply with maintenance prescriptions can compromise the functioning and duration of the machine and consequently i...

Page 28: ...to the rotor flange then remove the blade position the new blade exactly instead of the worn blade then tighten the bolts referring to the tightening table of this manual for proper torque values Be s...

Page 29: ...w the oil filling plug fill up oil till restoring the correct level between the two reference dipstick marks retighten the filling plug dispose the discharged oil into containers for used oil CAUTION...

Page 30: ...the oil level plug unscrew the oil level plug and drain completely the oil into the tank retighten the level plug unscrew the oil filling plug top of transmission cover fill up oil till restoring the...

Page 31: ...cularly when operating in sandy areas 6 5 DRIVESHAFT MAINTENANCE Lubricant SAE multi purpose lithium type grease Grease crosses sliding parts of protective shielding and driveshaft transmission tubes...

Page 32: ...form following tasks to preserve the appearance and functionality of the machine and to make easier the restart at later use park the tiller on a flat surface in a place dry and protected from exposit...

Page 33: ...r is not leveled to the back Rotor damaged Hard soil Replace blades Replace bearings Adjust 3 point top link of tractor making tiller PTO parallel to the ground Repair replace rotor Reduce ground spee...

Page 34: ...board Increase PTO speed Reduce ground speed Soil texture too fine Rear board too low Ground speed too slow Raise rear board Increase ground speed Tiller choking up with soil Blades worn or bent Blad...

Page 35: ...sure that screws and bolts are tightened according to torque values listed in following table 8 8 grade 10 9 grade BOLT SIZE METRIC N m Ft lb N m Ft lb M6 11 8 15 11 M8 26 19 36 27 M10 52 39 72 53 M12...

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