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25 Series Rotary Tiller TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE WARRANTY................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................... 2 SAFETY....................................................................... 3 Safety................................................................ 3 General Safety..................................................4
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25 Series Rotary Tiller PARTS LISTS Tiller Drawings and Parts List............................ 28 PTO (Shear Pin) Drawing & Parts List .............. 33 PTO (Slip Clutch) Drawing & Parts List............. 35 Gearbox Drawing & Parts List........................... 37 SHIPPING KIT AND BUNDLE NUMBERS ................. 38
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25 Series Rotary Tiller WARRANTY POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months (90 days for commercial application) from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper applications. Buhler Manufacturing’s obligations under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or exchange, at Buhler Manufacturin
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25 Series Rotary Tiller INTRODUCTION Buhler Farm King has a collection of rotary tiller models to suit your garden and landscaping needs. The 25 Series Tiller attaches to the 3-point hitch as well as our Cat. 1 Quick Hitch and is designed to fit a variety of tractors from 12 hp to 25 hp. Tilling widths range from 36” to 54” in the 25 Series. The tilling shaft is equipped with four to six flanges, depending on the model. Flanges on all series
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25 Series Rotary Tiller SAFETY Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that everyone operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good sa
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25 Series Rotary Tiller GENERAL SAFETY Have a first-aid kit available for use and know how to use it. Have a fire extinguisher available, stored in a highly visible location, and know how to use it. Wear appropriate protective gear. This list includes but is not limited to: - a hard hat - Protective shoes with slip resistant soles - Protective glasses or goggles - Heavy gloves - Wet weather gear - Hearing protection - Respirator o
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25 Series Rotary Tiller SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY Stop engine, set brake, remove ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging. Support the equipment with blocks or safety stands before working beneath it. Follow good shop practices including - keep service area clean and dry - be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded - use adequate light for the job Use only t
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25 Series Rotary Tiller SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS – cont’d. Safety sign “A” Safety sign “B” Safety sign “C” Safety Sign “C” Replace safety signs immediately should they become damaged, torn or illegible. Obtain replacements from your authorized dealer using the part numbers shown. 6
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25 Series Rotary Tiller ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped with the PTO shaft not installed. To install the PTO driveline on the machine, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Clean the splines on the yoke and the input shaft. 3. Align the splines on the yoke and the shaft. 4. Attach the driveline to the tiller by removing the tapered pin and sliding the yoke onto the gearbox shaft.
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25 Series Rotary Tiller PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Efficient and safe operation of the Rotary Tiller requires that each operator reads and understands the operating procedures and all related safety precautions outlined in this section. A pre-operation checklist is provided for the operator. It is important for both personal safety and maintaining the good mechanical condition of the Tiller that this checklist is followed. Before operating the
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25 Series Rotary Tiller OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tiller is a machine that combines the primary and secondary tillage operation into one machine. It breaks up the soil and prepares the seed bed in one pass. Rotational power to the rotor is provided by the tractor PTO. Be familiar with the machine before starting. It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to read this manual and to train
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25 Series Rotary Tiller EQUIPMENT MATCHING To insure the safe and reliable operation of the Tiller, it is necessary to use a tractor with the correct specifications. Use the following list as a guide in selecting a tractor to use on the machine. 1. Horsepower: Use Table 1 as a guide in selecting the tractor horsepower appropriate for your width of machine. Use only small Agricultural tractors on this machine. Table 1 Horsepower vs. Width
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25 Series Rotary Tiller DRIVELINE DIMENSION A PTO driveline is supplied with the machine. To accommodate the variety of 3 point hitch geometry available today, the driveline can be too long for some machines and must be cut. It is very important that the driveline be free to telescope but not bottom out when going through its working range. If the driveline bottoms out, the bearings on both the machine and tractor PTO shaft will be overloaded a
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25 Series Rotary Tiller DRIVELINE DIMENSION – cont’d. 7. Pull the driveline apart and cut 1/2 of the dimension determined in step 5 from each end. Add another ½ inch (12MM) to each cut off segment. 8. Be sure to use a hacksaw to cut 1/2 from each end of the separated shaft. Cut both the plastic tube and the metal cores. 9. Use a file to remove the burrs from the edges that were cut. 10. Assemble the two ends of the shaft. 11. Make sure that
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25 Series Rotary Tiller ATTACHING/UNHOOKING The Tiller should always be located on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. When attaching the machine to a tractor, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Be sure the tractor 3 point hitch is in the Category 1 configuration and the lift arms are in the non-sway configuration (See tractor manual). 3. Make sure there is enough
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25 Series Rotary Tiller FIELD OPERATION Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tillers are designed with the inherent flexibility of operating well in almost any kind of soil and terrain conditions. However, the operator has the responsibility of being familiar with all operating and safety procedures and following them. Each operator should review this section of the manual at the start of the season and as often as required to be familiar with t
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25 Series Rotary Tiller FIELD OPERATION - cont'd. 7. Align the unit with the working area. 8. Starting machine: a. Run the engine at low idle. b. Slowly engage the PTO control to start the machine. c. Slowly bring the engine to the rated PTO speed. Never exceed rated speed. d. Lower the machine to the ground and proceed down the field. 9. Stopping machine: a. Slowly decrease engine speed to low idle. b. Raise machine out of the ground. c. Di
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25 Series Rotary Tiller FIELD OPERATION - cont'd. e. The rotation of the Tines propel the machine in the forward direction. Always use the tractor transmission to control the speed of forward travel. f. Always disengage the PTO control and raise the machine out of the ground before depressing the master clutch on the tractor. g. Use low gear on the tractor to start the job. Increase the speed of forward travel only as the quality of the
