Land Pride RTR0542 User Manual
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RTR0542 and RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M
Section 1: Assembly& Set-Up
Section 1: Assembly& Set-Up
Hitch, Parking Stand and Driveline Assembly
Figure 1-1
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Torque Requirements
Check to see that all nuts are tightened. Refer to “Torque
Values Chart” on page 28 to determine correct torque
values for common bolts.
Parking Stand Adjustment
Refer to Figure 1-1:
!
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller,
stabilize unit with parking stand and support blocks!
1.
Adjust parking stand (#1) to a height that will support
the tiller level while resting on its skid shoes (#4).
2.
Secure parking stand in mounting bracket with
1/4
"
x 1 3/4
"
long wire lock pin (#8).
3-Point Hitch Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.
Attach 3-Point hitch Assembly (#2) to inside of hitch
plates with four 1/2
"
-13 x 1 1/2
"
GR5 bolts (#3),
1/2
"
lockwashers (#9), and 1/2
"
hex nuts (#5).
Tighten hex nuts (#5) to the correct torque.
2.
Tighten 3/4
"
-10 hex nut (#6) to the correct torque.
Nut is installed on 34
"
-10 x 1 3/4
"
GR5 hex bolt.
3.
Attach manual storage tube (#11) to hitch plate (#2)
with 1/4"-20 x 1 1/4" GR5 cap screws (#4), flat
washers (#8), and hex nylock nuts (#7) as shown.
Tighten nylock nuts (#7) to the correct torque.
Dealer Preparations
!
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller,
securely support tiller on safe supporting stands or blocks!
This unit is shipped almost completely assembled.
Carefully follow instructions for final assembly.
Before attempting assembly check the following items.
Having all the needed parts and equipment readily at
hand will speed up your assembly task and will make the
job as safe as possible.
•
Check for fasteners and pins that were shipped with
the tiller. All hardware coming from the factory has
been installed in the location where it will be used. If a
part or fastener is temporarily removed for assembly
reasons, remember where it goes. Keep the parts
separated.
•
Have a fork lift or loader along with chains and safety
stands that are sized for the job ready for the assembly
task.
•
Have a minimum of 2 people on hand during assembly.
Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should not exceed 25 HP. Tractors
above this horsepower must not be used. Tractor PTO
speed must be 540 RPM. Tractor 3-Point hitch Category
can be any of the following: Category 0, Category I-
Limited, Category I and Category I quick hitch. The lower
3-Point arms must be stabilized to prevent side-to-side
movement.
!
WARNING
Ballast weights may be required to maintain steering control.
Refer to your tractor’s operator’s manual to determine proper
ballast requirements.