Maintenance - Tar River RXT Series Operator's Manual

Rotary Tiller RXT, BXV & CXT Series
Performing Maintenance
Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
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Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehi-
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cle in a closed building. The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
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maintenance.

Always use the proper tools or equipment for the job at hand.
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Use extreme caution when making adjustments.
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Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts unless otherwise specified.
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After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed.
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Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replace-
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ment parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. The manufacturer will not
claim responsibility for use of unapproved parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their
use.
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for injury or warranty.
Maintenance Schedule
8 hours
16 hours
200 hours
Replacing Blades
In order for the tiller to perform optimally, make sure the tiller blades are in good working condition and their
bolts and nuts tight. Always replace the blades with the bolt head against the blade and the washer and nut on
the flange side to help prevent the blades from loosening. When several blades are to be replaced, replace them
one blade at a time in order maintain the scroll pattern on the rotor.
Note: To determine Left or Right Blades, hold the blade by the bolt hole end and the cutting edge facing down-
ward. If the blade curves to the left it is a left-hand blade, curving to the right indicates a right-hand blade.
Maintenance
Grease the Rotor support (GP grease)
Grease PTO shaft cross & bearings (GP grease)
Check Hardware for tightness
Check oil level in center gearbox (90wt)
Check oil level in side gearbox (140wt)
Check Hardware for tightness
Replace oil in center gearbox (90wt)
Replace oil in side gearbox (140wt)
Check Hardware for tightness
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