Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
RTR0542 & RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M
3/2/22
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Park Stand in Transport Position
Figure 1-6
2. Remove wire retaining pin (#2) and parking
stand (#1).
3. Invert park stand (#1) upside down and reinsert it in
park stand mounting bracket (#3) as shown. Secure
park stand with wire retaining pin (#2).
3-Point Hitch Checks
1. Ensure that the lower arms are blocked to prevent
excessive side movement.
2. Slowly raise tiller with tractor hydraulics until the tines
are 1" to 2
"
(2.5 to 5 cm) above ground.
3. Adjust the tractor's lower lift arms to level the tiller
from left to right.
Final leveling adjustments will be
made in
the Adjustment Section on page 20.
4. Adjust the top-link so that the tiller is approximately
level from front to rear.
Final leveling adjustments
will be made in
the Adjustment Section on page 20.
5. Slowly operate the tractor's 3-Point hydraulic control
up and down to check for clearance between the
tires, frame, drawbar etc.
Driveline Hook-Up
Refer to Figure 1-5:
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
•
All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
•
Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
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WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
Select a safe ground speed that will allow adequate control
of steering and stopping. Never exceed 20 mph (32 km/h)
with attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower
•
Check driveline when lowering tiller into the ground to
make sure it does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at
maximum depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or
remove drawbar to prevent damage to the driveline.
The driveline (#3) fastens to the tractor power take-off
shaft with a pull collar yoke (#4).
1. If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length”
page 14. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and implement on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar
forward, to the side, or remove.
5. Pull back on driveline pull collar (#4) and push the
driveline yoke onto the tractor’s power take-off shaft.
Release pull collar and continue to push the driveline
yoke forward until the pull collar pops out and locks in
place.
6. Pull on both ends of the driveline to make sure it is
secured to the tractor and implement.
7.
“Check Driveline Interference”
IMPORTANT:
An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT:
Drivelines with friction clutches must
go through a “run-in” prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity. For detailed instructions, see
IMPORTANT:
Check driveline collapsible and
maximum length before completing
. Structural damage to the equipment can
