Lowepro RTA2064 - Manual (Page 11)

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Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up
7/03/07 RTA2064, RTA2072, RTR2064 & RTR2072 Rotary Tillers 311-328M
Land Pride
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Tractor Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-2:
1.
When using tractors with multi-speed PTO, be
certain PTO is set for 540 RPM.
2. Back tractor up to tiller until lower 3-Point links are
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.
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.
5. Adjust the tractor’s 3-Point hitch lift height so that the
tiller tines are not lifted more than 14” off the ground
to prevent damage to the driveline u-joints.
Tractor Hook-Up
Figure 1-2
Driveline Installation
Refer to Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4 & Figure 1-5:
The tiller driveline is coupled to the tractor and implement
shafts with either push pin couplers, pull collar couplers
or a combination of both and with either a shear bolt or
slip clutch on one end for protection from shock loads.
Always engage the PTO at low engine rpm to minimize
start-up torque on the driveline. Drivelines with friction
clutches must go through a “run-in” operation prior to
initial use and after long periods of inactivity. See
“Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication” on page 14 for
a detailed description of maintaining the driveline.
!
CAUTION
Tractor PTO shield and all tiller guards must be in place at all
times during operation!
1. Slide driveline end with friction clutch or shear bolt
device over splined shaft of the gearbox and secure
with locking device of driveline.
2. Slide driveline over the tractor’s splined PTO shaft
and secure with locking device of driveline. Skip to
step 4 if driveline fits between tractor and implement.
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Figure 1-3
Figure 1-4
Figure 1-5
Implement End
Tractor End
Push Pin Coupling
Pull Collar Coupling
With
Slip Clutch Protection
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Implement End
Tractor End
Pull Collar Coupling
Pull Collar Coupling
With
Slip Clutch Protection
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Implement End
Tractor End
Push Pin Coupling
Push Pin Coupling
With
Shear Bolt Protection
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