Section 1: Assembly& Set-Up
RTR0542 & RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M
3/12/18
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Check Driveline Interference
Refer to Figure 1-9:
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not raise center of lower 3-point hitch pins more than
19" to 21" above ground with power take-off engaged. Do
not engage power take-off if hitch pins are more than 21"
above ground. If 3-point hitch pins are raised above 21"
with power take-off engaged, the driveline can break and
send projectiles.
•
A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
1.
Start tractor, raise implement fully up, and back
implement over the support blocks used to
2.
Without changing 3-point lift height, shut tractor
down before dismounting. Refer to
3.
Check to make sure driveline does not exceed any of
the limits listed below:
•
Center of lower 3-point hitch pins do not exceed
21" above ground level.
•
Driveline angle does not exceed 25
o
above
horizontal or 25
o
below horizontal.
4.
If any limit was exceeded, adjust tractor 3-point lift
limiter to the height that will keep the driveline within
the recommended limit listed above. If left lever does
not have a lift height limiter, make a mark with tape or
other means to indicate maximum 21" lift height.
5.
If needed, repeat steps 1-4 until all limits mentioned
in step 3 are maintained.
6.
Start tractor, raise implement slightly, and drive
forward enough to clear support blocks.
7.
Lower implement to ground and shut tractor down
before dismounting. Refer to
IMPORTANT:
The tiller should be raised fully up
only while loading and unloading from a
transportation device such as a trailer.
Maximum Driveline Movement During Operation
Figure 1-9
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