Land Pride RTA1042 Manuale Utente
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5/05/06
RTA10 & RTA15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-252M
Land Pride
Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up
Hitch and Driveline Guard
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.
1.
Install both top 3-point hitch plates (#6 and #7) to
outside of gearbox mounting frame with 5/8” x 1 1/2”
long bolts (#3), 5/8” lockwashers (#4), and 5/8” nuts
(#5). Do not tighten hardware at this time.
outside of gearbox mounting frame with 5/8” x 1 1/2”
long bolts (#3), 5/8” lockwashers (#4), and 5/8” nuts
(#5). Do not tighten hardware at this time.
2.
Install spacer (#9) between upper 3-point hitch plates
(#6 & #7) with 5/8” x 3 1/2” long bolt (#8).
(#6 & #7) with 5/8” x 3 1/2” long bolt (#8).
3.
Securely tighten all bolts. Refer to the Torque Values
Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 27.
Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 27.
4.
Install driveline guard (#10) to the top of the 3-point
hitch plates with four 1/4” wing screws (#11).
hitch plates with four 1/4” wing screws (#11).
Leg Stand Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.
1.
Insert leg stand (#13) into leg stand holder on the end
of the tiller frame.
of the tiller frame.
2.
Adjust to the desired height and pin with 1/4” x 1 3/4”
long wire lock pin (#14).
long wire lock pin (#14).
NOTE: Remove driveline guard for easier access to
the driveline at the gearbox.
the driveline at the gearbox.
IMPORTANT: The three upper holes are used for
parking the tiller and the bottom hole is used when the
tiller is in use.
parking the tiller and the bottom hole is used when the
tiller is in use.
Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1.
1.
When using tractors with multi-speed PTO, be certain
PTO is set for 540 rpm.
PTO is set for 540 rpm.
2.
Back tractor up to tiller until lower 3-Point links are
aligned with hitch clevises on tiller.
aligned with hitch clevises on tiller.
3.
Secure the tractor’s 3-Point lower links to the lower
hitch clevises using 7/8" diameter hitch pins.
hitch clevises using 7/8" diameter hitch pins.
4.
Secure the tractor’s top link to the tiller top hitch using
a 3/4" diameter hitch pin (supplied by customer).
Adjust tractor top link in order to level the tiller.
a 3/4" diameter hitch pin (supplied by customer).
Adjust tractor top link in order to level the tiller.
5.
Adjust the tractor’s 3-Point hitch lift height so that the
tiller tines are not lifted more than 14 inches off the
ground to prevent damage to the driveline u-joints.
tiller tines are not lifted more than 14 inches off the
ground to prevent damage to the driveline u-joints.
!
WARNING
Lifting unit more than 14” high while PTO is engaged may
damage driveline components.
damage driveline components.
Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-2
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