Land Pride RTA1058, RTA1550, RTA1050 Driveline Installation, Checking Driveline Minimum Length

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Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up

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Driveline Installation

Refer to Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4and Figure 1-5

The tiller driveline is coupled to the tractor and implement shafts with either push pin couplers, pull collar couplers or a combination of both and with either a shear bolt or slip clutch on one end for protection from shock loads.

Always engage the PTO at low engine rpm to minimize start-up torque on the driveline. Drivelines with friction clutches must go through a “run-in” operation prior to initial use and after long periods of inactivity. See “Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication” on page 17 for a detailed description of maintaining the driveline.

!CAUTION

Tractor PTO shield and all tiller guards must be in place at all times during operation!

IMPORTANT: Always check driveline maximum and minimum length during initial setup, when connecting to a different tractor and when alternating between using a quick hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one driveline may be required to fit all applications.

IMPORTANT: It is necessary to aligning the tractor’s PTO shaft level with tiller’s PTO shaft when checking to see if the driveline’s minimum length is correct.

Too long a driveline can damage the tractor, gearbox and driveline.

Checking Driveline Minimum Length

Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 8:

1.Start tractor and slowly engage tractor’s hydraulic

3-point to lift the lower arms until the Rotary Tiller’s driveline shaft is approximately level with tractor's PTO shaft.

2.Slide the slip clutch or shear bolt yoke end of driveline (#12) over the splined input shaft of gearbox (#1). Secure with driveline yoke locking device.

IMPORTANT: For easier access to gearbox input shaft, remove driveline guard (#10).

3.Slide the opposite driveline yoke end over the tractor’s splined driveline shaft. Secure with driveline yoke locking device. Skip to step 4 if driveline fits between tractor and implement.

Refer to Figure 1-6 on page 11:

4.The driveline will require shortening if it is too long to fit between the tractor and tiller gearbox. Shorten driveline as follows:

a.Raise 3-point lower arms until tiller and tractor PTO shafts are approximately level with each other. Securely block Rotary Tiller frame in this position. Set tractor in park, shut tractor engine off, set park brake and remove switch key.

	Implement End
Tractor End	Push Pin Coupling
	With
	Shear Bolt Protection
Push Pin Coupling	22232
Figure 1-3

Implement End

Tractor End

Push Pin Coupling

With

Shear Bolt Protection

Pull Collar Coupling

22233

Figure 1-4

	Implement End
Tractor End
	Pull Collar Coupling
	With
	Slip Clutch Protec-
Push Pin	22234
Coupling
Figure 1-5

10 RTA10 & RTA15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-252M 5/05/06