Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
1/19/21
RTR1574 S/N+ Rotary Tiller 311-431M
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Check Driveline Minimum Length
Figure 1-9
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
Refer to Figure 1-9:
1. Park tractor and implement on a level surface.
2. Raise implement until gearbox input shaft is level
with tractor power take-off shaft. Securely block
implement at this height to keep unit from lowering.
3. Shut tractor down without removing support blocks.
4. Disconnect driveline from the tractor’s power take-off
shaft.
5. Remove outer driveline (tractor end) from inner
driveline to separate the two profiles.
6. Attach outer driveline to the tractor’s power take-off
shaft. Refer to steps 5-7 under
7.
Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other.
If dimension “A” is greater than or equal to 1", then
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A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
implement. Always check driveline minimum length
during initial setup, and when connecting to a
different tractor. More than one driveline may be
required to fit all applications.
Shorten Driveline Length
Figure 1-10
Refer to Figure 1-10:
8. If dimension “A” was less than 1", shorten driveline as
follows:
a. Measure 1" (
“B1”
dimension) back from outer
driveline shield and make a mark at this location
on the inner driveline shield.
b. Measure 1" (
“B2”
dimension) back from the inner
driveline shield and make a mark at this location
on the outer driveline shield.
9. Remove outer driveline from the tractor power take-
off shaft and inner driveline from the implement’s
gearbox shaft.
10. Cut off non-yoke end of inner driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark
(
“X”
dimension) and record.
b. Cut off inner shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the inner shaft (
“X1”
dimension).
11. Cut off non-yoke end of outer driveline as follows:
a. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark
(
“Y”
dimension) and record.
b. Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut same amount
off the outer shaft (
“Y1”
dimension).
12. Remove all burrs and cuttings.
13. Continue with
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