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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 Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 11/29/18...
Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Dealer Contact Information Name: Street: City/State: Telephone: Email: California Proposition 65 WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
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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.
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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. detailed instructions. RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Listed below 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 your best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a assurance against an accident.
Lower implement to the ground and Replace parts on this implement implement. follow all shutdown procedures with genuine Land Pride parts only. Attach the chain to the tractor before leaving the operator’s seat to Do not alter this implement in a way drawbar support or other specified perform maintenance.
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Use Seat Belt and ROPS signals are recommended Keep Riders Off whenever driving on public roads. Machinery Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective- Never carry riders on tractor or structures (ROPS) and seat belt implement.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety Information 1. specified by Land Pride. When ordering new components Safety Labels make sure the correct safety labels are included in the Your Rotary Tiller comes equipped with all safety labels in request.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-540C Shield missing - Do Not operate. 22228 22228 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep Away! 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
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The Model RTR2570 Reverse-Till Rotary Tiller is and serial number on the inside cover page and again on designed and built by Land Pride to till the soil for the warranty page. Always provide model number and seedbed or planting preparation. The Model RTR2570 is...
GR5 bolts (#10), lock washers (#20), and nuts (#16). • Do not tighten bolts at this time. Have a minimum of 2 people at hand during assembly. 22237 Upper Hitch, Front Deflector, & Park Stand Assembly Figure 1-1 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
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3. Pin park stand at this height with 5/16" x 2 1/2" long wire retaining pin (#22). 35934 Lower Hitch & Driveline Assembly Figure 1-2 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off onto a person. if engaged. NOTE: Land Pride’s Quick Hitch can be attached to 2. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground. the tractor to provide quick and easy 3-point hook- 3. Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete up and detachment.
IMPORTANT: The power take-off shaft and gearbox input shaft must be aligned and level with each other Pull Collar Couplings at Both Ends when checking driveline minimum length. A driveline Figure 1-7 that is too long can damage tractor and implement. 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
6. Start tractor, raise implement slightly, and drive forward enough to clear support blocks. Lower implement to ground and shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” on page 10. 11929 Top Drive Sprocket Assembly Figure 1-11 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Down Pressure Kit Refer to Figure 1-12: Spring loaded rear deflector deflects flying debris and levels the freshly tilled soil. 14706 Down Pressure Kit Figure 1-12 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
Do not use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is • the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become not properly designed or guarded for this use. entangled in the driveline. 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
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If the tiller moves in either direction, then block under the tiller as needed to prevent that movement. 6. See “” on page 22 for additional information on long term storage of your tiller. RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon engine, and removing ignition key. be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride Rotary Tiller. 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
Check all hardware after several hours of operation and regularly thereafter to ensure they are tight and secured. Replace worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your Land Pride dealer. WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: •...
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Using a pencil or other marker, scribe a line across the exposed edges of the clutch plates and friction disks. 2. Tighten all 4 nuts uniformly until spring load is low enough that the clutch slips freely with power take-off engaged. RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
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IMPORTANT: Secure clutch firmly in a vise or other Springs and lug rings to access friction clamping device to prevent injury. disks and hub for inspection or service. Step 6 Inspect friction disks and hub. 14232 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Ask your Land Pride dealer for Aerosol touch-up paint. Paint is also available in touch-up bottles with brush, quarts, and gallon sizes by adding TU, QT or GL to Step 3 the end of the Aerosol part number.
Grease bearing on right end of tines until grease starts to purge from the relief hole in the bearing mount casting on the inside of the tiller end plate. Type of grease = Multi-Purpose Quantity = Coat Generously 14759 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
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Tighten both plugs when Check Plug Type of Lubrication: Shell Gadus S2 V220 00 flowable grease Land Pride #821-045C (32oz. bottle) Quantity: Gear Lube will run out of lower plug when full. 22236 Hours Screw dipstick fully in & then unscrew to check level.
#100 Roller chain - Fully enclosed in oil bath with drain plug, fill plug & skid protection Shell Gadus S2 V2200 00 flowable grease or equivalent Drive Chain Lubrication Land Pride Part #821-045C (32 oz. bottle) Sprockets Hardened teeth Rotor Swing Diameter 17"...
Cast iron chain tightener is a simple bolt adjustment to keep constant tension on the chain. Stamped chain cover Stamped forming adds additional strength. Spring tines behind tilling Spring tines sift the material letting bigger items fall first. Sifted soil falls last burying the action bigger items. RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M 11/29/18...
Tractor speed is too fast. Decrease tractor speed. Soil is too wet. Wait until soil dries. Obstacles are entangled in tines and/or rotor. Clear rotor and/or tines. Tiller bumping on ground Tines are not installed correctly. Install tines correctly. 11/29/18 RTR2570 Rotary Tillers 311-251M...
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.
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