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INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1-1 INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog customer. Your Bush Hog Rotary Tiller has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary tiller in top operating condi- tion. 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 the implement. If any assistance or addi- tional information is needed, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer.

NOTE

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

1-2 DESCRIPTION

The RTC series of rotary tillers are intended for light duty use in an environment relatively clean of for- eign objects such as large rocks, etc. Each tiller is equipped with adjustable skid shoes and rear deflec- tor shield for setting the desired operating depth and tilth of soil. The drivetrain consists of a telescoping input driveshaft; 90 degree transfer gearbox, cross- shaft and chain drive rotor. Protection is provided by a slip clutch on the driveline. The chain is self- adjusted by a spring tension device. Major compo- nents are identified in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 Major Components

 

 

Chain Drive Cover

 

 

A-Frame

 

(Behind End Plate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Gearbox

Parking

Stand

Rear

Deflector

Rotor/Blade Assembly

Driveline With Slip Clutch

 

Adjustable Skid Shoe

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