John Deere RT 1142 Manual De Usuario

1.  

Start the engine.

2.  

Lower the tiller to 25 mm (1 in.) off the ground.

3.  

Stop the engine.

4.  

Make sure the top of the tiller is LEVEL, or PARAL-

LEL with the ground, front-to-rear.

5.  

Adjust level, if necessary. To adjust level:

  a.    

Start the engine.

  b.    

Lower the tiller to the ground.

  c.    

Stop the engine.

  d.    

Loosen jam nut (A).

    • Shorten the center link (B) to lower the front of the 

tiller.

    •  Lengthen the center link (B) to raise the front of the 

tiller.

  e.    

Tighten jam nut.

Before adjusting skid shoes lift tiller, place tiller on top of 
two wooden blocks underneath tiller rotor (see fi gure).

1. Raise tiller.
2. Place wooden blocks.
3. Lower tiller on wooden blocks.
4. Loosen pivot bolt (A) and (D).
5. Loosen adjusting bolt (B) and lock nut.
6. Adjust skid shoe (C) to desired position.
7. Tighten bolts (A), (B) and (D).

6. Repeat above steps for the other skid shoe.

1. Install chain (A) in bracket (B).

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