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BUSH HOG
Model RTS
Rotary Tiller
O Op pe er ra at to or r’ ’s s M Ma an nu ua al l
ASSEMBLY l l OPERATION l l MAINTENANCE
707 $4.00 81451
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CONGRATULATIONS! You have invested in the best implement of its type on the market today. The care you give your Bush Hog implement will greatly determine your satisfaction with its performance and its service life. We urge a careful study of this manual to provide you with a thorough understanding of your new implement before operating, as well as suggestions for operation and maintenance. If your manual should become lost or destroyed, Bush Hog will be glad to provide you with a new copy. Orde
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RTS ROTARY TILLER OPERATOR’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Warranty -------------------------------------------------3 IV MAINTENANCE--------------------------------------10 Dealer Preparation Check List ---------------------4 4-1 Maintenance Check List ----------------------10 Safety Precautions ------------------------------------5 4-2 Lubrication----------------------------------------11 I INTRODUCTION & DESC
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LIMITED WARRANTY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bush Hog warrants to the original purchaser of any new Bush Hog equipment, purchased from an authorized Bush Hog dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year for non-commercial, state, and municipalities’ use and ninety (90) days for commercial use from date of retail sale. The obligation of Bush Hog to the purchaser under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of defective
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DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST ROTARY TILLERS BEFORE DELIVERING MACHINE — The following check list should be completed. Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide. r 1. Assembly completed. r 2. Gearboxes filled with oil. r 3. All fittings lubricated. r 4. All shields in place and in good condition. r 5. All fasteners torqued to specifications given in Torque Chart. r 6. Slip clutch checked for proper operation. r 7. All decals in place and readable. (See decal page.) r 8. Overall condition good (i.e. p
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This symbol is used to call attention to safe- ty precautions that should be followed by the operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and heed its advice. Failure to comply with safety precautions could result in serious bodily injury. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are depen- dent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personn
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SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION Drivetrain consists of a triangular, telescoping input 1-2 INTRODUCTION driveshaft, 90 degree transfer gearbox, hexagon cross-shaft and a chain driven rotor. Protection is We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog cus- provided by an in-line shear bolt or slip clutch on the tomer. Your Rotary Tiller has been carefully driveline. The chain is self-adjusted by a spring ten- designed to give maximum service with minimum sion device. Major components of the till
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SECTION II PREPARATION FOR USE NOTE 2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR If driveline is correct length, omit the follow- WARNING ing steps “G” through “J” and proceed to step “K”. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: G. Clamp driveline in a padded vice to NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR prevent damage to shield. Cut of shield AND TILLER WHILE TRACTOR IS BEING where marked. (Figure 2-3) BACKED TO HITCH. WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: Figure 2-1 ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT BAL- LAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR STABLE
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H. Using cut off section of shield as a guide, cut 2-2 OFFSETTING TILLER shaft the same amount. (Figure 2-4) The tillers may be offset to the right up to 6 inches on Figure 2-4 Model RTS40, 12 inches on Models RTS50 and RTS60, and 18-1/4 inches on Model RTS74. Adjust as follows: A. Loosen U-bolts securing hitch lugs and gearbox stand to tiller frame. B. Slide hitch lugs and gearbox to desired position maintaining the distance shown in Figure 2-6. An addi- tional 4-1/2 inches of offset can be obt
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SECTION III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Depth of till is regulated by moving adjusting bolt 3-1 GENERAL SAFETY and adjusting skids up or down. (Figure 3-1) The Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s holes in the adjusting plate are in 1 inch increments manual should operate this machine. Operator with the bottom hole being a 4 inch tilling depth. should wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safety Average soil with reasonable moisture will allow shoes. The operator should read, understand a
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E. Place tractor in gear and proceed forward. 3-3 OPERATION Increase speed to 3/4 throttle. Lower tiller into soil. A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance Increase speed to 540 PTO rpm. Average soil with listed in paragraph 4-1. reasonable moisture will allow travel speeds up to 2 B. Adjust for work per paragraph 3-2. mph. Hard soil will require low travel speed, less C. Start tractor. Raise tiller off the ground. than 1 mph to ensure smooth operation and maxi- D. With tractor at idle speed, eng
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4. Input Gearbox - Add EP80W-90 gear oil, if neces- 4-2 LUBRICATION (Figure 4-1) sary, to bring oil level to check plug. Gearbox NOTE capacity is 27 ozs. The multi-purpose grease referenced in this section 40 HOURS is an NLGI Grade 2 type grease. 5. Shearbolt Yoke - Apply multi-purpose grease to BEFORE EACH USE grease fitting. This fitting must be kept lubricated 1. Driveline Universal Joints - Apply multi-purpose to prevent yoke from seizing. grease with grease gun. 100 HOURS 2. Driveline G
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Figure 4-2 Blade Wear 4-3 BLADE REPLACEMENT WARNING THE TILLER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT TILLER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH. Tiller blades should be replaced when they have Figure 4-3 Shear Bolt approximately 1/4” of wear left on tip of blade. (Figure 4-2) To replace blades, remove bolts secur- ing blade. Install new blade. Blade must be a right or left corresponding to blade removed. Tighten blade bolts to 73 ft./lbs. Use only genu
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ment parts are necessary, contact your authorized 4-7 TROUBLESHOOTING Bush Hog dealer. Please have ready your machine name, model number, serial number, purchase date, Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4-1 and exact cause or description of problem. below. If the problem cannot be solved or replace- Table 4-1 Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Uneven Till Tiller not level right to left Adjust skids for same depth Adjust tractor lower lift arms Noisy Loose components Check
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11. After completing assembly, be sure that all safety locking devices or guards are in place. 12. Before operating the machine, thoroughly read the operation section of this manual. 13. Before operating, read the maintenance section of this manual to be sure that any parts requiring lubrication such as gearboxes are full to avoid any possible damage. BEFORE OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPER ASSEMBLY OR OPERATION, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED BUSH HOG DEALER OR R
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SAFETY DECALS To promote safe operation, Bush Hog supplies safety decals on all products manufactured. Because damage can occur to safety decals either through shipment, use or reconditioning, Bush Hog will, upon request, provide safety decals for any of our products in the field at no charge. Contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer for more information. Part No. 78413 Part No. 81067 Part No. 50042281 78608 78686 15
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper toque for American fasteners used on Bush Hog equipment. Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* AMERICAN B O L T D IA M E T E R Bolt Head Markings W R E N C H (IN .) “B ” A N D S A E S A E S A E S IZ E (IN .) “A ” T H R E A D S IZ E G R A D E 2 G R A D E 5 G R A D E 8 7/16 1/4 - 2O UNC 6 (7) 8 (11) 12 (16) 7/16 1/4 - 28 UNF 6 (8) 10 (13) 14 (18) 1/2 5/16 - 18 UNC 11 (15) 17 (23) 25 (33) SAE Grade 2 1/2 5/16 - 24 UNF 13 (17) 19 (26) 27 (37) (No Dashes) 9/
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IMPORTANT FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS* CONCERNING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND OPERATIONS. *(This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of the following federal laws and regulations. It is not intended as a legal interpretation of the laws and should not be considered as such). U.S. Public Law 91-596 (The Williams-Steiger Occupational and Health Act of 1970) OSHA This Act Seeks: “...to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and health
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