Buhler FK303 manual

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Warranty ............................................................................... 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 2 Safety .................................................................................... 3 General Safety ...[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller TABLE OF CONTENTS – cont’d. Bolt Torque ......................................................................... 27 Parts Lists and Drawings Tiller Drawings ........................................................... 28 & 29 Tiller Parts List ..................................................................... 30 P[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 1 - WARRANTY POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper ap plications. Buhler Manufacturing’s obligations under this warra[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 2 - INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary - Tiller to complement your landscaping operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discerning landscaping industry for the efficient tilling of soil. Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of [...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 3 - SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Buhler F arm King 25 Series Rotary - Tiller. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the Rotary - Tiller be familiar with the operating and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information co[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 4 - GENERAL SAFETY 1. Have a first - aid kit available for use and kno w how to use it should the need arise. 2. Have a fire extinguisher available for use and know how to use it should the need arise. 3. Wear appropriate protective gear. This list includes but is not limited to: - a hard hat - Protective shoes with slip r[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 5 - MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and safety information in the manual. 2. Support the machine with blocks or safety stands when working beneath it. 3. Follow good shop practices - Keep servic e area clean and dry. - Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded. - Use adequate li[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 6 - How to Install Safety signs: * Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry. * Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. * Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper. * Align the safet y sign over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 7 - SAFETY SIGN LOCATION S – cont’d. Safety sign “A” Safety sign “B” Safety sign “C” Safety Sign “C” REMEMBER - If Safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or par ts replaced without safety signs, new safety signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized deal[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 8 - OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tiller is a machine that combines the prima ry and secondary tillage operation into one machine. It breaks up the soil and prepares the seed bed in one pass. Rotational power to the rotor is provided by the tractor PTO. Be familiar with the ma[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 9 - MACHINE BREAK - IN Although there are no operational restrictions on the Tiller when used for the first time, it is recommended that the following mechanical items be checked: A. After operating for 1/2 hour or after completing 1/2 acre: 1. Check all nuts, bolts and other fasteners. Tighten to their specified torque le[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 10 - EQUIPMENT MATCHING To insure the safe and reliable operation of the Tiller, it is necessary to use a tractor with the correct specifications. Use the following list as a guide in select ing a tractor to use on the machine. 1. Horsepower: Use Table 1 as a guide in selecting the tractor horsepower appropriate for your w[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 11 - DRIVELINE DIMENSION A PTO driveline is supplied with the machine. To accommodate the vari ety of 3 point hitch geometry available today, the driveline can be too long for some machines and must be cut. It is very important that the driveline be free to telescope but not bottom out when going through its working range.[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 12 - DRIVELINE DIMENSION - CONT'D. 7. Pull the driveline a part and cut 1/2 of the dimension determined in step 5 from each end. Add another ½ inch (12MM) to each cut off segment. 8. Be sure to use a hacksaw to cut 1/2 from each end of the separated shaft. Cut both the plastic tube and the metal cores. 9. Use a file [...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 13 - ATTACHING/UNHOOKING The Tiller should always be loc ated on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. When attaching the machine to a tractor, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Be sure the tractor 3 point hitch is in the Ca tegory 1 configur[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 14 - FIE LD OPERATION Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tillers are designed with the inherent flexibility of operating well in almost any kind of soil and terrain conditions. However, the operator has the responsibility of being familiar with all operating and s afety procedures and following them. Each operator should re[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 15 - FIELD OPERATION - cont'd. 7. Align the unit with the working area. 8. Starting machine: a. Run the engine at low idle. b. Slowly engage the PTO control to start the machine. c. Slowly bring the engine to the rated PTO speed. Never exceed rated speed. d. Lower the machine to the ground and proceed down the field. [...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 16 - FIELD OPERATION - cont'd. e. The rotation of the Tines propel the machine in the forward direction. Always use the tractor transmission to control the spee d of forward travel. f. Always disengage the PTO control and raise the machine out of the ground before depressing the master clutch on the tractor. g. Use lo[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 17 - TRANSPORTING When transporting the machine, review and follow these instructions: 1. Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine. 2. Be sure that the machine is securely attached to the tractor and all retainer pins are installed. 3. Clean the SMV emblem, lights and reflectors and be sure they are working. 4. Be s[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 18 - STORAGE After the season's use, the machine should be thoroughly inspected and prepared for storage. Repair or replace any worn or damaged components to prevent any unnecessary down time at the start of next season. To insure a long, trouble free life, this procedure should be followed when preparing the unit for[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 19 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE Follow Maintenance Safety Instructions as outlined. FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS 1. Hydraulic Oil: Use a standard hydraulic oil for all operating conditions. 2. Gear Box Oil: Use an SAE 85W90 gear oil for all operating conditions. Gear Box Capacity: 1 U.S. quart (0.85 liter) 3. Chain Case Grea[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 20 - SERVICING INTERVALS The periods recommended below are based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unus ual conditions may require more frequent lubrication or oil changes. 8 Hours or Daily; Telescoping Tubes and Quick Disconnect 20 Hours 1. Lubricate PTO driveline (7 locations). ALERT: When usin g the safety chain[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 21 - SERVICING INTERVALS – cont’d. 40 Hours 1. Check gear box oil level. Add as required 2. Add approximately 10 squirts of grease in chain case. Annually 1. Change gearbox oil. Refill with SAE 85W90 gear oil. 2. Wash machine.[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 22 - MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble - free operation. A - FRAME ADJUSTMENT When moving the hitch along the front frame to adjust the offset, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Raise [...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 23 - SHEAR BOLT A shear pin is provided in t he input drive shaft at the gearbox to protect the drive system during an overload. To change the shear pin, follow this procedure: 1. Place all controls in neutral, stop engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting. 2. Dis[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 24 - CLUTCH MAIN TENANCE 1. Before first use or after storage of more than one month, the clutch should be checked. 2. Disengage clutch by turning in the four socket set screws. 3. Run the PTO at low idle to slip the clutc h linings. This will help remove the dirt, corrosion, and surface gloss from the clutch plates and al[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 25 - TROUBLE SHOOTING The Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tiller moves curved Tines on a turning rotor through the ground to break it up and prepare a seed bed. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the [...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 26 - ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped with the PTO shaft not installed. To install the PTO d riveline on the machine, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Clean the splines on the yoke and the input shaft. 3. Align the splines on the yoke and the shaft. 4. Attach the drivelin[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 27 - BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws. Tighten all bolt s to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGL[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 28 - 40”, 48” & 60” 25 SERIES TILLERS[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 29 -[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 30 - PARTS LIST WHEN ORDERIN G PARTS Always give your dealer the Model, Color and Serial Number of your machine to assist him in ordering and obtaining the correct parts. Use the exploded view and tabular listing of the area of interest to exactly identify the required part. 40'', 48'', & 60'&a[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 31 - 21 983000471 1/4" X 11 Link Chain 22 967357 Drag Shield Bracket 23 903156 A - Frame Brace Pl 24 967483 Tine - R 25 967484 Tine - L 26 983000241 Depth Gauge Shoe Bracket 27 967386 1 1/4'' Retainer Ring 28 912303405 1 1/4'' Oil Seal 29 912300172 60 - B - 12 Sprocket 30 959222 Top Sprocket Spacer[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 32 - 65 9812767 1/2'' GR.8 Lock Washer (pl) 66 965807 CAT. 1 Top Link Pin 67 967279 Tension Spring Spacer (1 5/8''L) 68 84270 5/8'' x 1 3/4'' Hex Bolt (pl) 69 984077 1/2'' Hex Jam Nut (pl) 70 81620 1/2'' x 1 1/4'' Hex Bolt (pl) 71 902676 Adapter Weldment[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 33 - 25 SERIES TILLER PTO (SHEAR PIN)[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 34 - 25 SERIES TILLER PTO PARTS LIST (SHEAR PIN) ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION F0357 Shaft Complete 908251 Outer Half Shaft - Tract or 908252 Inner Half Shaft w/Shear - Implement 1 907936 Yoke RS 2 920 - 002 Ser 2 Repair Kit 3 920 - 004 Outer Tube Yoke 4 920 - 006 Flexible Pin 5 920 - 009 Outer Cardan Tube 6 920 - 010 Inner Ca[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 35 - 25 SERIES TILLER PTO (SLIP CLUTCH)[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 36 - 25 SERIES TILLER PTO PARTS LIST (SLIP CLUTCH) ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION F0356 Shaft Complete 908258 Outer Half Shaft 936515 Inner Half Shaft 1 907936 Yoke 2 920 - 002 Ser 2 Repair Kit 3 920 - 004 Outer Tube Yoke 4 920 - 006 Flexible Pin 5 936560 Outer Cardan Tube 6 936561 Inner Cardan Tube 7 930 - 109 Flexible Pin 8 9[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 37 - 25 SERIES TILLER GEARBOX 25 SERIES TILLER GEARBOX PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 912300164 Gearbox Complete 1 1 967300 Housing 1 2 967301 Hex Shaft 35.2 mm Dia. 1 3 967302 Cover 110mm Dia. 1 4 967303 Snap Ring, E.35, DIN 471/2 1 5 967304 Snap Ring, I.72, DIN 472 2 6 967305 Snap Ring, I.80, DIN 472 2 7 9[...]

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    25 Series Rotary Tiller - 38 - SHIPPING BUNDLES QUANTITY BUNDLE REQUIRED NUMBER DESCRIPTION C2540 40” Tiller c/w slip clutch PTO 1 F0155 Deck Assembly 1 F0356 PTO C2548 48” Tiller c/w slip clutch PTO 1 F0156 Deck Assembly 1 F0356 PTO C2560 60” Tiller c/w slip clutch PTO 1 F0157 Deck Assembly 1 F0356 PTO C2540S 40” Tiller c/w shear pin PTO 1[...]