Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RTA2064, RTA2072, RTR2064 & RTR2072 Rotary Tillers 311-328M
12/19/18
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Section 1:
Assembly & Set-Up
Dealer Preparations
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
An unsupported parked tiller can tip over. Always use park
stand and/or support blocks to prevent it from tipping over
This unit is shipped almost completely assembled.
Carefully follow instructions for final assembly. Before
attempting assembly check the following items. Having
all the needed parts and equipment readily at hand will
speed up your assembly task and will make the job as
safe as possible.
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Check for fasteners and pins that were shipped with
the tiller. All hardware coming from the factory has
been installed in the location where it will be used. If a
part or fastener is temporarily removed for assembly
reasons, remember where it goes. Keep the parts
separated.
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Have ready for the assembly task a fork lift or loader
along with chains and safety stands sized for the job.
•
Have a minimum of 2 people at hand during assembly.
Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted
below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not
be used.
Maximum Take-Off Horsepower . . . 75 power take-off
Hitch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - Point Cat. 1
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine proper
weight requirements and maximum weight limitations.
Torque Requirements
Check to see that all nuts are tightened. Refer to
“Torque
Values Chart”
on page 30 to determine correct torque
values for common bolts.
Park Stand Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 9:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
An unsupported parked tiller can tip over. Always use park
stand and/or support blocks to prevent it from tipping over
1.
Insert park stand (#2) in support tube.
2. Adjust park stand to a height that will support the tiller
level while resting on its skid shoes.
3. Secure park stand with wire retaining pin (#20). Make
sure wire retainer is hooked over the end of the
retaining pin.
3-Point Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 9:
1.
Install right and left-hand top hitch halves (#3 & #4) to
the inside of hitch mounting bars with 5/8"-11 x 1 1/2"
GR5 hex head bolts (#11), hex nuts (#14), and lock
washers (#18). Do not tighten bolts at this time.
2. Insert top hitch spacer tube (#1) between the left and
right-hand hitch halves as shown and secure with
3/4"-10 x 4" GR5 hex bolt (#12), nut (#15), and lock
washer (#19).
3. Tighten all bolts (#11 & #12) to correct torque values.
4. Attach lower hitch clevises (#24) to tiller main frame
with 1/2" u-bolts and nylock hex nuts (#23). Do not
tighten bolts.
5. Position center of lower hitch clevises (#24) 14 1/8"
away from center of gearbox input shaft. When
positioned correctly, center of lower hitch clevises
should be 28 1/4" apart. Once centered, tighten
nylock nuts (#23) to the correct torque.
6. Insert lower hitch pins (#21) into lower hitch clevis
and secure with linchpins (#22).
Manual Storage Container
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 9:
Attach manual storage container (#26) to the left-hand
top hitch half (#3) with 1/4"-20 x 1" GR5 hex head
bolts (#27), flat washers (#28), and hex nylock nuts
(#29). Tighten nylock nuts to the correct torque
Driveline Guard
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 9:
1.
Assemble clamp (#5) to plate (#8) with one of the
wing bolts (#9).
2. Assemble driveline guard (#6) to the top hitch
halves (#3 & #4) with four wing bolts (#9).
3. Install cover (#7) to tiller with wing bolts (#9).
4. Fasten plate (#8) to driveline guard (#6) with
5/16" bolt (#10), flat washer (#17), lock washer (#16)
& nut (#13). Make sure clamp (#5) catches front lip of
cover (#7).
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before leaving the operator’s seat.
1.
Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off
if engaged.
2. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
3. Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete
support blocks.
4. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.