Land Pride RGR12 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 1: Assembly and Set-up
Table of Contents
RGR12 & RGA12 Series Rotary Tillers 311-948M 1/7/19
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10. With gear selector in park or park brake set, start
tractor and raise tiller off the ground several inches.
11. Without lowering the tiller, shut tractor down before
dismounting. Refer to “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 8.
12. Continue on page 13.
13. Place park stand (#1) into transport position. Refer to
“Park Stand Operation” on page 18.
14. Adjust one of the two tractor’s lower 3-point lift arms
up or down to level tiller from left to right. A level (#9)
placed on the tiller as shown can be used to check for
levelness left to right.
15. Adjust tractor’s top center link to level tiller from front
to back. A level (#10) placed on the tiller as shown
can be used to check for levelness front to back.
16. Start tractor and raise tiller fully up. Measure vertical
distance from center of 3-point hitch pins (#3) to
ground. If distance exceeds 24
"
, adjust tractor’s
3-point lift height limiter to set maximum hitch pin lift
height at 24". If hydraulic left lever does not have a lift
height limiter, make a mark with tape or other means
to indicate maximum 24" lift height.
Driveline Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-5 on page 12:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline.
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting
tractor.
•
Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
•
Check driveline when lowering tiller into the ground to
make sure it does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at
maximum depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or
remove drawbar to prevent damage to the driveline.
The tiller driveline (#7) fastens to the tractor power take-
off shaft with a push-pin coupler (#8).
1. If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length” on
page 14. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and tiller on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 8.
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar
forward, to the side, or remove.
5. Push in on driveline yoke pin (#8) and push yoke onto
the tractor power take-off shaft. Release push pin
and continue to push driveline yoke forward until
push pin pops out and yoke collar locks in place.
6. Pull on driveline yoke at the tractor to make sure it is
secured to the tractor power take-off shaft.
7. Continue with “Check Driveline Interference” on
page 15.
IMPORTANT: Check driveline collapsible and
maximum length before completing “Driveline
Hook-Up” instructions. Structural damage to the
tractor and tiller can occur if these checks are not
made. Refer to
“Check Driveline Collapsible
Length” on page 14 and “Check Driveline
Maximum Length” on page 15.
IMPORTANT: Drivelines with friction clutches must
go through a “run-in” prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity. For detailed instructions, see
“Driveline Protection” on page 24.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: The power take-off shaft and gearbox
input shaft must be aligned and level with each other
when checking driveline minimum length. A driveline
that is too long can damage tractor and implement.
IMPORTANT: The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
“Lubrication Points” on page 27.