Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RTA2072 & RTR2072 Rotary Tillers 311-328M
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Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-5:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
A crushing hazard exists while Connecting and disconnecting
the implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-
up to the implement or pulling away from the implement. Do
not operate hydraulic controls while a person or animal is
directly behind the power machine or near the implement.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not raise center of lower 3-point hitch pins more than
35" (89 cm) above ground with power take-off engaged. Do
not engage power take-off if hitch pins are more than
35" (89 cm) above ground. The driveline can break and
send projectiles.
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
An unsupported parked tiller can tip over easily. Always
use its park stand and when needed, non-concrete support
blocks to keep the tiller from tipping onto a person.
The tractor’s lower 3-point arms must
be stabilized to prevent side-to-side movement.
Most tractors have sway blocks or adjustable chains
To prevent damaging the park stand,
always store the stand in its transport position before
Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-5
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35" (89 cm) Max.
Lift Above Ground
Refer to Figure 1-5:
1. Make sure you have read and follow all Safety Alerts
and Important notes listed in this section.
2. The tiller is equipped with a Cat. l hitch. Make sure
your tractor’s hitch is compatible with the tiller’s hitch.
3. Ensure lower 3-point lift arms are blocked to prevent
excessive side-to-side movement.
4. Move or remove drawbar to prevent interference with
tiller driveline. See tractor Operator’s Manual for
instructions.
5. If installed, remove linchpins (#6), hitch pins (#2),
hairpin cotter (#8), and hitch pin (#7).
6. Slowly back tractor to tiller while using tractor’s
3-point control lever to align holes in lower 3-point lift
arms with tiller clevises (#5).
7.
Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
8. Secure tractor’s 3-Point lower hitch arms to the lower
clevises using 7/8" diameter hitch pins (#2). Secure
hitch pins with linchpins (#6).
9. Secure tractor’s top center link to the tiller hitch plates
using customer supplied 3/4" diameter hitch pin (#7)
and hairpin cotter (#8).
NOTE:
Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to
the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook-
up and detachment. An additional driveline may be
required if a Quick Hitch is used. See your nearest
Land Pride dealer to purchase a Quick Hitch.
NOTE:
Hairpin cotter (#8) and hitch pin (#7) are
customer supplied.