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RTR12 & RTA12 Series (Serial No. 884765+)
RTR1242, RTR1250, RTR1258, RTR1266, RTR1274, & RTR1282
RTA1242, RTA1250, RTA1258, RTA1266, RTA1274, & RTA1282
RTA12 Series Rotary Tillers
(Forward Tine Rotation)
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RTR12 Series Rotary Tillers
(Reverse Tine Rotation)
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Read the Operator's Manual entirely. When you see this symbol,
the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow
without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied
with standard unit.
For an Operator's Manual and Decal Kit in French or
Spanish Language, please see your Land Pride dealer.
311-883M
Operator's Manual
Printed 11/12/19
30345
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Summary of Contents for Land Pride RTR12 Series
- Page 1 Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French or Spanish Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 11/12/19...
- Page 2 Machine Identification Record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you, or the dealer, have added Options not originally ordered with the machine, or removed Options that were originally ordered, the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine.
- Page 3 Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
- Page 4 Parts Manual for this equipment. for Land Pride products. Download the appropriate App on your Refer to Parts Manual QR smart phone, open the App, point your Locator on this page for phone on the QR code and take a picture.
- Page 5 Important Safety Information Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look For The Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is you best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a insurance against an accident.
- Page 6 Replace parts on this implement When inflating tires, use a clip-on the job that are in good condition. with genuine Land Pride parts only. chuck and extension hose long Do not alter this implement in a way Lower implement to the ground and...
- Page 7 Use Safety Use Seat Belt and ROPS Keep Riders Off Lights and Devices Machinery Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective- Slow moving tractors, and tractor Never carry riders or use structures (ROPS) and seat belt self-propelled equipment can to lift or transport individuals.
- Page 8 Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid crystalline Silica Be aware of and follow OSHA If possible, change into disposable (or other local, State, or Federal) or washable work clothes at the (quartz) Dust guidelines for exposure to airborne...
- Page 9 Important Safety Information This page left blank intentionally. 11/19/19...
- Page 10 Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area. all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
- Page 11 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 858-519C RTA 12 Series Cluster Decal RTA12 Series 30362 11/19/19 RTR12 & RTA12 Series (Serial No. 884765+) Rotary Tillers 311-883M...
- Page 12 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-543C RTR & RTA Series 30364 Guard Missing Hazard RTA1258 Shown (Applicable for both RTA & RTR Series) 818-540C RTR & RTA Series Guard Missing Hazard 30370 818-552C 30370 RTR & RTA Series Rotating Driveline Hazard-Keep Away RTR12 &...
- Page 13 The RTR12 and RTA12 Series Rotary Tillers are Pride dealer has trained personnel, repair parts, and designed and built by Land Pride to till soil for seedbed equipment needed to service this implement. and planting preparation with uses and applications in landscaping, gardens, and residential areas.
- Page 14 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Dealer Preparations Tractor Shutdown Procedure The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures. WARNING Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown To avoid serious injury or death: procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual before leaving the operator’s seat.
- Page 15 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 2. The park stand (#1) should be adjusted up or down if tiller weight is not resting on the stand when unhooked from a tractor. Refer to “RTR Park Stand Adjustment” on page 27 for detailed instructions on how to adjust the stand.
- Page 16 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up RTR Lower Clevis Assemblies Refer to Figure 1-4: Attach clevis (#2) to the front square tube on the tiller with 1/2 u-bolt (#5) and 1/2 hex lock nuts (#3). " " 2. Draw lock nuts (#3) up snug. Do Not Tighten lock nuts at this time.
- Page 17 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Upper Hitch Plate Assembly Refer to Figure 1-7: Attach upper left-hand hitch plate (#2) to gearbox mounting frame with 5/8 -11 x 1 1/2 GR5 bolts (#4), " " lock washers (#11), and hex nuts (#7). Do not tighten hardware at this time.
- Page 18 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 37192 Driveline Shield Assembly Figure 1-8 Driveline Shield Assembly 12. Attach slip-clutch yoke to gearbox input shaft with removed conical dog pin (#1), flat washer (#7), and Refer to Figure 1-8: nut (#6). Tighten nut (#6) to 45-50 ft-lb torque. Attach straight side of clip (#2B) to the inside of left- 13.
- Page 19 10. Move park stand to transport position. Refer to “RTR Park Stand Operation” on page 22 or “RTA Park NOTE: Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to Stand Operation” on page 23 for detailed the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook- instructions.
- Page 20 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Driveline Hook-Up hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar forward, to the side, or remove. DANGER 5. Push in on driveline yoke pin (#13) and push yoke onto the tractor power take-off shaft. Release push To avoid serious injury or death: pin and continue to push driveline yoke forward until •...
- Page 21 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up 30563 24513 Outer Shielding has been removed for clarity. Driveline Shortening Driveline Maximum Length Figure 1-11 Figure 1-12 If dimension “A” is less than 1", shorten driveline as Check Driveline Maximum Length follows: Refer to Figure 1-12: Refer to Figure 1-11:...
- Page 22 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up Check Driveline Interference Refer to Figure 1-13: WARNING 24872 To avoid serious injury or death: • Do not raise center of lower 3-point hitch pins more than 24" above ground with power take-off engaged. Do not engage power take-off if hitch pins are more than 24"...
- Page 23 Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly and Set-up This page left blank intentionally. 11/19/19 RTR12 & RTA12 Series (Serial No. 884765+) Rotary Tillers 311-883M...
- Page 24 Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Section 2: Operating Operating Checklist Safety Information Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent DANGER upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and To avoid serious injury or death: •...
- Page 25 Table of Contents Section 2: Operating • Be careful when working areas where obstructions can be IMPORTANT: Make sure all safety labels are in their hidden. Always mark potential hazards with a visible flag. proper location and in good condition before Travel slowly through high risk areas and be prepared to operation.
- Page 26 IMPORTANT: To prevent damaging the park stand, always store the stand in its transport position before moving the tiller. Always adjust RTR12 Series park stand up before traveling with tiller hitched to a tractor. Refer to Figure 2-1: Remove wire retaining pin (#2).
- Page 27 Table of Contents Section 2: Operating RTA Park Stand Operation The park stand (#2) should be secured in holder (#4) as shown in Figure 2-3 when tiller is hitched to a tractor. Rotate park stand (#2) down to hole “A” as shown in Figure 2-4 before unhooking tiller from a tractor.
- Page 28 Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Transport Rotary Tiller Unhook Rotary Tiller WARNING WARNING To avoid serious injury or death: To avoid serious injury or death: • When traveling on public roads, use LED lights, slow An unsupported parked tiller can tip over. Always use park moving vehicle sign, clean reflectors, and other adequate stand and/or support blocks to prevent it from tipping over devices to warn operators in other vehicles of your...
- Page 29 Storage Directions on page 30. With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride Rotary Tiller. See “Features and Benefits” Section 6 or “Specifications and Capacities” Section 5 for additional information and performance enhancing options.
- Page 30 After offsetting, check to see that the driveline clears all shields on the tiller, tractor, and tiller hitch. If not, decrease offset until clearance is obtained. Except for RTA1242, the RTA12 & RTR12 Series tillers ADJUST can be shifted a maximum offset of 7 left or right of the "...
- Page 31 Table of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Rear Tailgate Adjustment Refer to Figure 3-4: Rear tailgate (#2) can be adjusted closer to the ground to produce a fine soil texture or raised to produce a coarse soil texture. Adjust rear tailgate up or down by repositioning chain (#1) in slot “A”...
- Page 32 Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance crosses over the mounting flange and leads in rotation as shown in Figure 4-1 for the RTR12 Series Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life or in Figure 4-2 for the RTA12 Series.
- Page 33 Table of Contents Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication Refer to Figure 4-4: operation and after long periods of inactivity. To prevent See IMPORTANT NOTE on this page before driveline and gearbox damage, repeat clutch “run-in” at disassembling clutch. After measuring and recording the beginning of each season and when moisture and/or each spring length, remove spring retainer nuts (#1), condensation seizes the inner friction plates.
- Page 34 4. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your Land Pride dealer for aerosol touch-up paint. They are also available in touch-up bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding TU, QT, or GL to the end of the aerosol part number.
- Page 35 Table of Contents Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication Lubrication Points Lubrication Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Intervals in hours at which spray lube grease lube oil lube lubrication is required Legend Hours Driveline U-Joint Type of Lubrication: Grease Quantity = 1-2 pumps 30561 Hours Driveline Shield Bearings...
- Page 36 Tighten both plugs when done. Type of Lubrication: Level Plug Level Plug Shell Gadus S2 V220 00 flowable grease Land Pride #821-045C (32oz. bottle) RTA Series RTR Series Quantity: Gear Lube will run out of lower plug when full. Hours Gearbox...
- Page 37 Table of Contents Section 5: Troubleshooting Section 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Solution Tines are loose. Tighten tines. Implement makes Gearbox has tooth damaged. Replace damaged gearbox. intermittent clicking noise Roller chain is damaged. Replace damaged chain link. Universal joint is worn. Replace universal joint.
- Page 38 #80 Roller chain - Fully enclosed in oil bath with drain & fill plugs Shell Gadus S2 V2200 00 flowable grease or equivalent Drive chain lubrication Land Pride Part #821-045C (32 oz. bottle) Sprockets Case hardened teeth, splined bores 35 5/8"...
- Page 39 #80 Roller chain - Fully enclosed in oil bath with drain & fill plugs Shell Gadus S2 V2200 00 flowable grease or equivalent Drive chain lubrication Land Pride Part #821-045C (32 oz. bottle) Sprockets Case hardened teeth, splined bores 35 11/16"...
- Page 40 Offset Capabilities Allows tiller to work closer to objects such as fence lines, buildings and trees. Allows for quick and easy one person hook-up. Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch (Offset cannot be used with Quick Hitch.) Parking stand Allows for easy hook-up and storage.
- Page 41 Offset Capabilities Allows tiller to work closer to objects such as fence lines, buildings and trees. Allows for quick and easy one person hook-up. Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch Does not offset to the left with Quick Hitch. Parking stand Allows for easy hook-up and storage.
- Page 42 Table of Contents Section 8: Torque Values Chart Section 8: Torque Values Chart Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Bolt Head Identification Bolt Head Identification 10.9 Bolt Size Bolt Size (inches) Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 (Metric) Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 in-tpi...
- Page 43 This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items such as blades, belts, tines, etc. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
- Page 44 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...