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RT104BL

TA R T E R U S A . C O M

For more information and questions, please contact:

Tarter Customer Service

1-800-RED-GATE

 (1-800-733-4283)

Tarter products are sold through Authorized Retailers.

ROTARY TILLER

OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Summary of Contents for RT104BL

Page 1: ...R U S A C O M For more information and questions please contact Tarter Customer Service 1 800 RED GATE 1 800 733 4283 Tarter products are sold through Authorized Retailers ROTARY TILLER OPERATION AND...

Page 2: ...ements Through proper care and operation you can expect to receive many years of service when maintained and used in accordance within the capabilities of this implement For more information and quest...

Page 3: ...cautions on the machine and as noted throughout this manual If any assistance or additional information is needed contact us at 1 800 RED GATE Major Components NOTICE All information illustrations and...

Page 4: ...tion and Decals 6 Assembly 12 Attaching 17 Modify PTO Driveline 18 Operating Maintenance 21 Reversing Tiller Tine Direction 22 Storage 24 Product Specifications 25 Parts 26 Torque Specifications 29 Tr...

Page 5: ...bserve procedures can cause damage to equipment The terms CAUTION WARNING and DANGER are used in conjunction with the Safety Alert Symbol a triangle with an exclamation mark to indicate the degree of...

Page 6: ...6 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED Replace Immediately if Damaged 1 3 7 6 8 5 2 4 4 9 10...

Page 7: ...7 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED Replace Immediately if Damaged...

Page 8: ...ry and trained in this Tarter implement s operations Always use a power unit equipped with a Roll Over Protective System and seat belts ROPS Keep your seat belt securely fastened because falling off c...

Page 9: ...t farm equipment stores The Tarter implement is operated from power supplied from the power unit PTO Refer to the power unit manual for PTO engagement and disengagement instructions Understand how to...

Page 10: ...f the Tarter implement Stop the power unit and equipment immediately upon striking an obstruction Turn off engine remove key inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation MAINTENANCE Make ce...

Page 11: ...or any of their components in any way except as outlined in this manual STORAGE Always use a power unit to position a Tarter implement for storage Block the Tarter implement securely for storage Keep...

Page 12: ...and socket remove hardware on the shipping rack Discard the hardware 8 Remove the tiller from the shipping rack and set on level ground Remove and discard brackets and hardware ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED...

Page 13: ...sing the following 5 8 x 3 1 2 hex bolt Lock washer Nut Place the quick attach spacer in the lower holes of the A Arm Tighten all hardware using 15 16 wrench and socket on the Lift Arms and Top Link 9...

Page 14: ...mbly of your Rotary Tiller is now complete 15 Using the following 1 4 20 x 3 4 hex bolt Nylon Lock Nut Flat washer Remove the cap on the manual holder Using a 7 16 wrench and socket attach the manual...

Page 15: ...e TYPE Grade II tube grease 1 Please ensure that your Rotary Tiller is secure and level 2 Using a 7 8 wrench remove the vented pipe plug located on front of the gearbox above the PTO shaft 3 Using a 9...

Page 16: ...16 ASSEMBLY 11 Grease the two grease fittings on the PTO universal joints 12 Grease the two grease fittings on the PTO safety shield 13 Separate the PTO shaft and grease the inner surface...

Page 17: ...the tiller Attach lift arms to Category I pins and secure with lynch pins 3 Attach top link using Category I lift pin and lynch pin 4 Attach PTO driveline and secure anti rotation chains 5 Once everyt...

Page 18: ...for some tractor models causing tractor transaxle damage Modify driveline if necessary Attach Rotary Tiller to tractor and check tiller to tractor driveline telescoping length clearance See MAINTENAN...

Page 19: ...ed mark Y dimension Cut off outer shield at the mark Cut same amount off the outer shaft Y1 dimension 7 Remove all burrs 8 Continue with Check Driveline Maximum Length CHECK DRIVELINE MAXIMUM LENGTH R...

Page 20: ...gth recorded in step 2 10 If needed set tractor 3 point lift height to stop driveline from exceeding maximum allowable length 11 Continue with Check Driveline Maximum Angle below CHECK DRIVELINE MAXIM...

Page 21: ...e Store Rotary Tiller in a dry environment MAINTENANCE 1 Periodically check and maintain proper gear oil level 2 Every 8 hours grease 1 outboard hub 2 PTO shaft universal joints 3 PTO shaft safety shi...

Page 22: ...4 The tines must be reversed on the tiller before reverse operation 5 Remove four 4 bolts in each end of tine carrier 6 Carefully remove tine bar assembly and turn 180 and place in front of the tiller...

Page 23: ...x shaft hole as well 15 Put washer and snap ring back into the hole where the hex shaft was just removed 16 Flip gearbox over and re insert into frame 17 Slide hex shaft into the now opened hex shaft...

Page 24: ...h oil so that it covers the top of the input seal Remove the breather and replace with an airtight plug Remember to drain the oil back to the correct level before using again and put breather plug bac...

Page 25: ...lutch Protection Number of Flanges on Rotor 6 Number of Tines per Flange 4 Rotor Rotation Reversible FWD REV Rotor Shaft Speed 211 rpm 540 rpm PTO Skid Shoes Adjustable 0 4 1 4 2 4 Top Gearbox Constru...

Page 26: ...ines 12 9000019 Tiller Outboard Hub Assembly Assembly w Hardware 13 1000783 Rear Tailgate Chain 11 Links 14 9000383 RT4LD RH A ARM black 15 9000384 RT4LD LH A ARM black 16 9000385 RT4LD Hitch Support...

Page 27: ...TS Output Shaft Seal 13 S 133 Bearing 14 S 410 Tiller Side Agriculture Output Shaft Retaining Ring 15 S 126 Tiller Ball Bearing 16 S 212 Tiller Seal 17 S 411 Tiller Side Agriculture Output Shaft Retai...

Page 28: ...ng 33207 9 S 124 Agriculture Tiller Output Shaft Bearing 10 S 406 Tiller Agriculture Output Shaft Retaining Ring 11 S 209 Tiller Agriculture Top Output Shaft Seal 12 2000177 Rear Cover Gasket H C8007...

Page 29: ...107 122 165 172 233 15 16 5 8 11 UNC 97 131 150 203 212 287 15 16 5 8 18 UNF 110 149 170 230 240 325 1 1 8 3 4 10 UNC 144 195 266 360 376 509 1 1 8 3 4 16 UNF 192 260 297 406 420 569 1 5 16 7 8 9 UNC...

Page 30: ...mal gearbox noise Low oil level worn gears gearbox bearings Check oil level replace gears gearbox replace bearings Tiller makes intermittent abnormal noise Tines are loose gearbox has damaged tooth de...

Page 31: ...age This limited warranty is extended solely to the original purchaser of the product Should the original purchaser sell or otherwise transfer this product to a third party this warranty does not tran...

Page 32: ...including without limitation expenses incurred for substitute or replacement implement or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product Under no circumstance shall recovery of any kin...

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Page 34: ...4000169 REV3 120621 P O BOX 10 10739 S HWY 127 DUNNVILLE KY 42528 1 800 REDGATE TARTERUSA COM...

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