Land Pride RTR0542 manual

© Cop yright 2008 Pr inted Read the Operator’ s manual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without e xception. Y our lif e and the lives of others depend on it! ! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. T able of Contents 311-464M 8/27/08 RTR0542 and [...]

8/27/08 Land Pride T able of Contents © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without warr anty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While e ver y precaution has been taken in the preparation of this man ual, Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is an y liability a[...]

1 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Thoroughl y read and understand the instructions given in this manual bef ore oper[...]

2 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents T ranspor t Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. DO NO T EXCEED . Ne ver tra vel at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering and stopping. Some r[...]

3 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Prepare for Emer gencies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy . ▲ K eep emergency numbers for doctor , ambulance, hospital and fire depar tment near phone. 911 W ear Protective[...]

4 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Safety Labels 1. Your tiller comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your tiller. Read and follow their directions. 2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 3. Replace all damag[...]

5 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Reference R TR0550 23770 Reference R TR0542 23895 818-142C Rotating Driveline Hazard - K eep Aw ay ! Reference R TR0550 23770 Reference R TR0542 23895 818-284C Flying Debris Hazard! KEEP FRONT DEFLECTOR IN PLACE[...]

6 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Reference R TR0542 & RTR0550 (Sho wn) 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard K eep A wa y! ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-130C Operate only w/540 rpm PTO Reference R TR0542 & RTR0550 (Sho wn) 23770 818-543C Rotating Driveline Ha[...]

7 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents 818-540C Shield missing - Do Not operate. 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard K eep A wa y! ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! Reference R TR0542 & RTR0550 23760 Reference R TR0542 & RTR0550 23760 Reference R TR0542 & RTR0550 (Sh[...]

8 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Introduction T able of Contents Introduction If customer service or repair par ts are required contact a Land Pride dealer . A dealer has trained personnel, repair par ts and equipment needed to ser vice the implement. The par ts on your Rotar y Tiller hav e been specially designed [...]

9 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up Dealer Preparations ! CAUTION T o avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller , secur ely support tiller on safe supporting stands or blocks! This unit is shipped almost completely assem[...]

10 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Suppor t Stand Adjustment Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 10: 1. Lower support stand (#1) to grade to stabilize the tiller while installing hitch assembly . 2. Secure suppor t stand in brac ket with 1/4” x 1 3/4” long wire lock pin[...]

11 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents T ractor Hook-Up Refer to Figure 1-4: ! DANGER T ractor hook-up to equipment is danger ous and can r esult in serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to stand between the tiller and tractor during hook-up operations. Do not op[...]

12 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents 3. Replace the lower hitch pins (#2) and b ushings (#3). Secure with two 1/4” linch pins (#1). 4. Depending upon the size of the hole in the tractor’ s top center link, attach the center link to either the tiller’ s lower 5/8[...]

13 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Driveline Installation If the tiller is to be used on more than one tractor , an additional driveline may be required - especially if a quick hitch is used. ! CAUTION Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quic k hitch. A PTO adapter will[...]

14 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 1: Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 10: 1. Star t tractor and slowly engage tr actor’ s h ydraulic 3-point to lift the ar ms fully up . 2. Slide the slip clutch or shear bolt yok e end of driveline (#9) ov er the splined input shaft of g[...]

15 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 2: Operating T able of Contents Operator’s Responsibilities ! WARNING It is the operator’ s r esponsibility not to allow anyone near the tiller during its operation. ! WARNING Do not till on inclines exceeding 15 de gr ees. The action of the tines being for ced down int[...]

16 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 2: Operating T able of Contents Operating Check List In addition to design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prev ention are dependent upon the aw areness, concer n, prudence and proper training in v olved in its operation, transport, maintenance a[...]

17 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 2: Operating T able of Contents General Operating Instructions Bef ore using your Land Pride RTR05 Series Re verse-Tine Rotar y Tiller , you should hav e completely read the Operator’ s Manual, properly attached the Tiller to the tractor , cut the dr iveline to proper len[...]

18 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 3: Adjustments T able of Contents 3-P oint Hitch Adjustment 1. P ar k tractor and tiller on a flat le vel surf ace. 2. Slowly raise the tiller with the tr actor’ s hydraulic 3-point lift until the tines are about 1-2” abov e the ground. 3. Ensure that the lower arms are[...]

19 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Section 4: Maintenance and Lubr ication Maintenance ! CAUTION F or safety reasons, each maintenance oper ation must be performed with the tractor’ s PTO disengag ed, the T iller lower ed completely to the ground or on safe[...]

20 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents 4. Inspect the clutch and ensure that the scribed markings made on the clutch plates hav e changed position. Slippage has not occurred if any two marks on the fr iction disk and plate are still aligned. A clutch that has not[...]

21 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents 20 Multi-purpose spray lube Multi-purpose grease lube Multi-purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required. Lubrication Legend Lubrication Driveline U-Joint Driveline U-joint with grease e very 8 hours [...]

22 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Bearing On Right End Of Rotor Shaft T ype of Lubrication: Multi-Pur pose Quantity = As Required 23770 Gearbo x Check oil e very 50 hours of operation. Check oil le vel in gearbo x by remo ving the center plug at the rear of [...]

23 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 5: Specifications & Capacities T able of Contents Section 5: Specifications & Capacities RTR05 Series Model RTR0542 R TR0550 Width 42” 50” Overall Width 47 5/16” 55 5/16” W eight 268# 298# Number of flanges 56 Number of tines per flange 44 Driveline Categor[...]

24 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 6: Features and Benefits T able of Contents Section 6: Features and Benefits RTR05 Series Features Benefits American made Many tillers are imported. Amer ican made means better par ts av ailability . Gearbo x W arranty 2 Y ears on housing, seals, & bearings. (Shows our[...]

25 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 7: T roub leshooting T able of Contents Section 7: T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Machine makes intermittent clic king noise Loose tines Gearbo x tooth damaged Chain damaged Tighten tines Replace damaged gear Replace damaged chain link Driveline vibrates W orn uni[...]

26 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M 8/27/08 Land Pride Section 8: Appendix T able of Contents Section 8: Appendix Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes in-tpi 1 N · ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 M 5 X 0 . 8 436597 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 M 6[...]

27 8/27/08 RTR0542 and R TR0550 Rotar y Tillers 311-464M Land Pride Section 8: Appendix T able of Contents Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according to the following schedule when used as intend[...]

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