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User manual Troy-Bilt, model RTN

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Make sure everyone is clear of machinery before starting the engine, engaging power, or operating the machine. EMPLOYEE TRACTOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Securely fasten your seat belt if the tractor has a 5. Watch where you are going, especially at row ROPS. ends, on roads, and around trees. 2. Where possible, avoid operating the tractor near 6. Do not permit others to ride. ditches, embankments, and holes. 7. Operate the tractor smoothly -no jerky turns, 3. Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes, and starts, or stops. on rough, slick, or muddy surfaces. 8. Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch points recom- 4. Stay off slopes too steep for safe operation. mended by tractor manufacturers. 9. When tractor is stopped, set brakes securely and use park lock if available. Child Labor Under 16 Years Old Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 16 may operate power machinery. It is your responsibility to know what these regulations are in your own area or situation. (Refer to U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment Standard Administration, Wage & Home Division, Child Labor Bulletin #102.) 5 SECTION l INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1-1 INTRODUCTION We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog customer. Your Bush Hog Rotary Tiller has been carefully designed to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary tiller in top operating condi- tion. 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 the implement. If any assistance or addi- tional information is needed, contact your authorized Bush Hog dealer. NOTE All references made in this manual to right, left, front, rear, top and bottom is as viewed facing the direction of forward travel with implement properly attached to tractor. 1-2 DESCRIPTION The RTN, RTNR medium duty series of rotary tillers is designed for use in a wide range of tilling require- ments. The RTH heavy duty series of rotary tillers is designed for tougher operating conditions. Each of the tillers has adjustable skid shoes for setting desired tilth of the soil. Center gearboxes tranfer power from the tractor PTO to the end drive system. The RTN, RTNR series uses a heavy duty chain drive to the rotor shaft whereas the RTH series uses a gear train type of end drive system. Slip clutches protect the tillers from overload damage. NOTE: The RTNR series of rotary tillers utilizes a reverse rotation design which turns the rotor/blade assembly in the opposite direction of forward travel. Figure1-1MajorComponents(ModelRTN60Shown) RearDeflectorAdjustable,SpringLoadedShockAbsorberForRearDeflectorA-FrameParkingStandRotor/BladeAssemblyAdjustableSkidShoeChainDriveCoverAdjustableLowerHitchPinInputGearbox(BehindSlipClutch) Driveline With Slip Clutch 6 SPECIFICATIONS Model No. RTNR60 RTNR72 RTNR80 RTN60 RTN72 RTN80 RTH60 RTH72 RTH80 RTH88 Tillage Width 60” 72” 80’ 60” 72” 80” 88” Number of Blades 28 36 40 28 36 40 44 Type Blades C-Type C-Type C-Type C-Type C-Type C-Type C-Type Weight 664 lbs. 726 lbs. 777 lbs. 810 lbs. 884 lbs. 924 lbs. 964 lbs. No. of Flanges 7 9 10 7 9 10 11 Rotor Speed 238 RPM @ 540 RPM 213 RPM @ 540 RPM Depth of Cut 7” Adjustable with 5-Position Skid 7” Adjustable Power to Rotor Chain Drive (#100) Single Speed Gear Drive SECTION II PREPARATION FOR USE 2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR AND TILLER WHILE TRACTOR IS BEING BACKED TO HITCH. WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT BALLAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR STABLE OPERATION AND TRANSPORT OF THE TILLER. SEE TRACTOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS. NOTE The RTN series tiller may be offset to either side if so desired. Instructions for offsetting are given in paragraph 2-3. A. Attach tiller to tractor 3-point hitch per tractor operator’s manual. Do not attach driveline at this time. NOTE Due to the many variations in tractor/implement hitch points and corresponding differences in distances between tractor PTO shafts and implement ...