Bush Hog RTS User Manual

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Figure 1-1 Major Components

Mast

Hitch

Blades

Parking Stand

Chain Drive Cover

Rear Deflector

Adjustable Skid

Driveline

Chain Retainer

Cross-Shaft Shield

Gearbox (Behind Mast)

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1-2 INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus-
tomer. Your Rotary Tiller has been carefully
designed to give maximum service with minimum
down time. This manual is provided to give you nec-
essary operating and maintenance instructions for
keeping your rotary tiller in top operating condition.
Please read this manual thoroughly. Understand
what each control is for and how to use it. Observe
all safety precautions decaled on the machine and
noted throughout the manual for safe operation of
implement. If any assistance or additional informa-
tion is needed,contact your authorized Bush Hog
dealer.

NOTE

All references made to right, left, front, rear, top or
bottom is as viewed facing the direction of forward
travel with implement properly attached to tractor.

1-2 DESCRIPTION

The RTS series of rotary tillers are intended for light
duty use in an environment relatively clean of for-
eign objects such as large rocks, roots, etc. Each
tiller is equipped with adjustable skid shoes and rear
deflector shield for setting the desired operating
depth and tilth of soil. Movable hitch lugs and gear-
box allow the tiller to be offset for covering tire
tracks, working close to fences, etc. Because the
gearbox is movable, the driveline angle does not
change when tiller is offset.

Drivetrain consists of a triangular, telescoping input
driveshaft, 90 degree transfer gearbox, hexagon
cross-shaft and a chain driven rotor. Protection is
provided by an in-line shear bolt or slip clutch on the
driveline. The chain is self-adjusted by a spring ten-
sion device. Major components of the tiller are iden-
tified in Figure 1-1 and specifications are given in
Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Technical Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS MODEL

RTS40 RTS50 RTS62 RTS74

Tilling width (inches)

Overall width (inches)

Max. offset (inches)

18-1/4

Blades per flange

No. of flanges

Hitch

3-point Cat I only

PTO speed (rpm)

540

Rotor speed (rpm) 246

Max. recommended HP 50

Max till depth (inches) 4 (one pass)

Gearbox oil capacity 27n ozs.

Weight (lbs.)

366

418

470

525

Driveline protection Shear bolt or slip clutch