Bush Hog RTS manual Section Introduction And Description, 1-2INTRODUCTION, 1-2DESCRIPTION

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)	38			50	62	74
Overall width (inches)	44			56	68	80
Max. offset (inches)	6			12	12	18-1/4
Blades per flange	4			4	4	4
No. of flanges	6			8	10	12
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

Figure 1-1 Major Components

Chain Retainer

Mast

Cross-Shaft Shield

Gearbox (Behind Mast)

Chain Drive Cover

Rear Deflector

Driveline

Hitch

Pin

Blades	Adjustable Skid
	Parking Stand

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