Land Pride RTR0550, Operator'S Manual, Page: 15 / 34

Section 1: Assembly& Set-Up
Table of Contents
RTR0542 & RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M 3/12/18
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Park Stand in Transport Position
Figure 1-6
3-Point Hitch Checks
1. Ensure that the lower arms are blocked to prevent
excessive side movement.
2. Slowly raise the tiller with the tractor’s hydraulic
3-Point lift until the tines are about 1-2
"
above the
ground.
3. Adjust the tractor's lower lift arms to level the tiller
from left to right.
Final leveling adjustments will be
made in the Adjustment Section on page 18.
4. Adjust the top-link so that the tiller is approximately
level from front to rear.
Final leveling adjustments
will be made in the Adjustment Section on page 18.
5. Slowly operate the tractor's 3-Point hydraulic control
up and down to check for clearance between the
tires, frame, drawbar etc.
Driveline Hook-up
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always shut tractor down using “Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting the
tractor.
•
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.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
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.
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•
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 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.
Refer to Figure 1-5 on page 10:
The tiller driveline (#3) fastens to the tractor power take-
off shaft with pull collar coupler (#4).
1. If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length” on
page 12. 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 7.
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar
forward, to the side, or remove.
5. Pull back on driveline pull collar (#4) and push yoke
onto the tractor power take-off shaft. Release pull
collar and continue to push driveline yoke forward
until pull collar pops out and locks in place.
6. Pull on driveline yoke at the tractor end to make sure
it is secured to the tractor power take-off shaft.
7. Continue with “Check Driveline Interference” on
page 13.
IMPORTANT: Drivelines must be lubricated before
putting them into service. Refer to “Lubrication
Points” on page 22.
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 19
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is hooked to different tractors
or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: Check driveline minimum collapsible
length before completing “Driveline Hook-up” .
Structural damage to the tractor and tiller can occur
if this check is not made. Refer to
“Check Driveline
Collapsible Length” on page 12.
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.