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Rotary Tillers
RTR10 & RTR15 Series
RTR1042, RTR1050 & RTR1058
RTR1550, RTR1558, RTR1566 & RTR1574
RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers
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Read the Operator's Manual entirely. When you
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see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and
warnings are serious - follow without exception.
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RTR10 Series Rotary Tillers
22254
Operator's Manual
11/01/11
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311-431M
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- Page 1 Rotary Tillers RTR10 & RTR15 Series RTR1042, RTR1050 & RTR1058 RTR1550, RTR1558, RTR1566 & RTR1574 RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers Table of Contents RTR10 Series Rotary Tillers 22254 Read the Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 3: Safety At All Times
For Your Protection Thoroughly read and understand the “Safety Label” section, read all instructions noted on them. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. - Page 4 Work in a clean dry area. Lower the implement to the ground, put tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove key before performing maintenance. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents Transport Machinery Safely Comply with state and local laws.
- Page 5 Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating machinery. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury.
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Page 6: Safety Labels
Land Pride. When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request. To order new labels go to your Land Pride dealer. 22246 22256 RTR10 &... - Page 7 Land Pride Important Safety Information 22246 RTR10 Series shown. 22246 RTR10 Series shown. 11/01/11 Table of Contents Model RTR10 Model RTR15 818-858C General Safety Instructions 818-171C Rotating Tines Hazard! Model RTR10 Model RTR15 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M...
- Page 8 Important Safety Information 22246 22256 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents Model RTR10 818-284C Thrown Object hazard Model RTR15 KEEP FRONT DEFLECTOR IN PLACE 11/01/11...
- Page 9 RTR15 Series shown. 11/01/11 Table of Contents 13042 Model RTR10 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep Away! Model RTR15 Model RTR10 818-543C Model RTR15 Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep Away! RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M...
- Page 10 Important Safety Information RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents 818-540C Shield missing - Do Not operate. 13042 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 13042 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard Keep Away! 11/01/11...
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Page 11: Introduction
Application The RTR10 and RTR15 Series Reverse-Till Rotary Tillers are designed and built by Land Pride to till soil for seedbed and planting preparation. They are adapted for 540rpm PTO, three-point hitch Category 1 mounting and are Quick-Hitch adaptable. -
Page 12: Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
• Have a minimum of 2 people on hand during assembly. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents Tractor Requirements Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. -
Page 13: Parking Stand
3. Secure to tiller with lower front deflector mount bar (#5), 3/8" lock washers (#6), and 3/8" hex nuts (#7). 4. Securely tighten all bolts. Refer to the Torque Values Chart in the “Appendix” section on page 33. Figure 1-2 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 22253... -
Page 14: Rear Deflector Assembly
Lifting unit more than 14" above ground with PTO engaged or engaging PTO with unit higher than 14" above ground can break the driveline and could cause flying projectiles. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents CAUTION... -
Page 15: Driveline Installation
“Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication” on page 23 for a detailed description of maintaining the driveline. If the Rotary Tiller is to be used on more than one tractor, an additional driveline may be required - especially if a quick hitch is used. -
Page 16: Check Driveline Collapsible Length
If measurement is less than 1", shorten driveline. b. If measurement is 1" or more, skip to “Check Driveline Maximum Length” on page 15. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents Shortening the driveline Shorten Driveline... -
Page 17: Check Driveline Maximum Length
Driveline does not exceed 25 • Driveline does not exceed maximum allowable length recorded in step 2 under “Check Driveline Maximum Length”. Maximum PTO Driveline Movement During Operation RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M off the ground. " 24872 Figure 1-11... -
Page 18: Section 2: Operating
A person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the driveline resulting in serious injury or death. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents DANGER Keep yourself and all others away from rotating tines and drive train. -
Page 19: Transporting
When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely. 5. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor to a lower gear. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M... -
Page 20: Parking
7. Unhitch from tractor. WARNING Place support blocks under tiller as needed to prevent unit from tipping over onto a child and/or an adult. A tiller that tips over can result in injury or death. 8. Check tiller for stability by physically applying pressure at the hitch plates to see if it will tip forward or backwards. -
Page 21: General Operating Instructions
Land Pride Section 2: Operating General Operating Instructions Before using your Land Pride RTR10 or RTR15 Series Rotary Tiller, you should have completely read the Operator’s Manual, properly attached the tiller to the tractor, cut the driveline to proper length, run-in the clutch, and gone through the Operating Checklist. -
Page 22: Section 3: Adjustments
If not, decrease offset until clearance is obtained. RTR10 Tiller Hitch Offset Figure 3-1 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents RTR15 Tiller Hitch Sideshift Refer to Figure 3-2: The three point and gearbox can be sideshifted to the left of tiller center for various working conditions. -
Page 23: Drive Chain
Adjust rear deflector by repositioning chain (#2) in slot “A”. 11/01/11 Table of Contents 22251 Rear Deflector Figure 3-4 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Chain Tightener Figure 3-3 22250... -
Page 24: Skid Shoe Adjustment
5. Adjust skid shoe (#3) to the desired height. 6. Reinstall adjusting bolt (#2) and tighten adjusting bolt and the pivot bolt (#1) to the correct torque. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents Skid Shoe Adjustment... -
Page 25: Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
Replace worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. CAUTION For safety reasons, each maintenance operation must be performed with tractor PTO disengaged, tiller lowered completely to the ground or onto support blocks, tractor engine shut off, and ignition key removed. -
Page 26: Clutch Disassembly & Assembly
Springs and lug rings to access friction disks and hub for inspection or service. Step 6 Inspect friction disks and hub. 10435 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents 2-Plate Assembly Step 1 Place hub and friction disks into the housing. -
Page 27: Clutches With 8 Hex Socket Bolts
540 RPM only after tines are rotating. IMPORTANT: Replace shear bolts with original Land Pride equipment from your Land Pride Dealer. See table below for correct shear bolt and nut part numbers. Torque shear bolt nuts to 7-9 ft- lbs. -
Page 28: Storage
4. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Land Pride 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 29: Chaincase
Check oil every 50 hours of operation. Check the oil level in the gearbox by removing the center plug at the rear of the box, oil should come to bottom of center plug. Type of Lubrication: SAE 80-90W EP Oil 22270 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Required Hours Required... -
Page 30: Section 5: Specifications & Capacities
Gearbox Lubrication & Oil Capacity Drive Chain Drive Chain Lubrication Sprockets Rotor Swing Diameter Rotor Shaft Speed RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents RTR10 Series Rotary Tiller RTR1042 RTR1050 17 to 25 Horsepower (25 hp maximum) 403 lbs. -
Page 31: Rtr15 Series Rotary Tiller
#80 Roller chain - Fully enclosed in oil bath with drain & fill plugs Shell Alvania EP 00 or equivalent Case hardened teeth, splined bores 211 rpm at 540 rpm PTO RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M RTR1566 RTR1574 20-40 HP 25-50 HP 523 lbs. -
Page 32: Section 6: Features & Benefits
RTR10 Series Rotary Tiller Benefits Many tillers are imported. American made means better parts availability. Reverse action ‘sucks’ tiller into ground, does not walk on top of hard ground like forward rotation tillers can. 17-25 HP 5 Years on housing, seals, & bearings. shows our confidence in the product. -
Page 33: Rtr15 Series Rotary Tiller
Benefits Many tillers are imported. American made means better parts availability. Reverse action ‘sucks’ tiller into ground, does not walk on top of hard ground like forward rotation tillers can. 17 - 50 HP; Dependent upon width and Series of tiller. -
Page 34: Section 7: Troubleshooting
Tractor speed is too fast. Soil is too wet. Tiller bumping on ground Obstacles are entangled in tines and/or rotor. Tines are not installed correctly. RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Table of Contents Cause Tighten tines. Replace damaged gearbox. -
Page 35: Section 8: Torque Values Chart
1950 4290 3160 mm x pitch = nominal thread diameter in millimeters x thread pitch 2190 4820 3560 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M Bolt Head Identification Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 N·m ft-lb N·m ft-lb N·m... - Page 36 Table of Contents Section 8: Torque Values Chart RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 11/01/11...
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Page 37: Section 9: Warranty
This Warranty does not apply to any part or product which in Land Pride’s judgment shall have been misused or damaged by accident or lack of normal maintenance or care, or which has been repaired or altered in a way which adversely affects its performance or reliability, or which has been used for a purpose for which the product is not designed. - Page 38 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...