4-3 BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING
| THE TIL LER C | AN FALL FRO | M |
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| HYDRAULI C SYSTEM FAI | LURE. TO |
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Tiller blades should be | replaced when they have | ||||
approx imately 1/4” of wear | le ft on t | ip of |
blade.(Figure
The RTN, RTNR and RTH are designed to accomo- date up to 6 blades per flange if desired.
4-4 SL IP CLUTC H OPERATIONA L CHECK
(IMPORTANT: Also refer to page 17)
After tiller has been stored for 30 days or more, perform the following operational check:
A. Loosen eight nu ts retaining cl utch spri ngs exactly one full turn.
B. With tiller blades firmly on ground and tractor at idle speed, engage tractor PTO drive for
C. Retighten nuts to within 1/64” oforiginalposition. Initial spring length
CAUTION
FAILURE TO RETI GHTEN S PRING NUTS TO ORIG INAL POSITION M AY CA USE DAMAGE TO TIL LER A ND/OR TRACTOR DUE TO I MPRO PE R SLIP CLUTCH TORQUE SETTING.
4-5 SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
(IMPORTANT: Also refer to page 17)
The slip clutch is fact ory preset to the correct torque
for pro tecting implement and tractor. | Perio dic |
adjustment is r ecommended; refer to Section 4-4.
Should adjustment be needed, fi rst check to be sure all spring lengths are w ithin 1/64” of being the same. Initial spring length is
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4-6 RTN CHAIN ADJUSTMENT(Figure 4-4)
A. Turn tr actor off and set par king brake before making chain adjustment.
B. Block up tiller by placing wooded block under- neath the skids.
WARNING
THE TILLER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPOR T TI LLER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH
C. The drive chain on the Model RTN, RTNR ti ller is preset with the correct chain t ension when it leaves the fa ctory. Af ter a n exte nded per iod of us e the chain will w ear and i t will b e nece ssary to make adjustment to the chain through the chain adjusting bolt located on the outside of the chain case.
D. Measure the initial length of the ch ain tension fastener before beginning. Rotate t he bolt clockwise to t ighten t he c hain t ension bolt to remove excess motion of th e chain. Only s mall increments o f bolt turns should be made, then li sten for the amount of lost motion in the chain. To much chain ten sion and the rotor will be difficult to rotate.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CHAIN TENSIONER. PREMATURE FAILURE CAN OCCUR TO T HE CHAIN OR BEARING IF OVERTIGHTENED.
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NOTE:
RTNR Tensioner Bar
And Adjusting Bolt Are
Located On Opposite
Side Of Chain Case
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