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Tiller Drawings and Parts List... 28 PTO (Shear Pin) Drawing & Parts List ... 33 PTO (Slip Clutch) Drawing & Parts List... 35 Gearbox Drawing & Parts List ... 37 SHIPPING KIT AND BUNDLE NUMBERS ... 38 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
25 Series Rotary Tiller WARRANTY POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months (90 days for commercial application) from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper applications.
Buhler Farm King has a collection of rotary tiller models to suit your garden and landscaping needs. The 25 Series Tiller attaches to the 3-point hitch as well as our Cat. 1 Quick Hitch and is designed to fit a variety of tractors from 12 hp to 25 hp. Tilling widths range from 36”...
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations, typically for machine components that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded. SAFETY Make these practices a working part of your safety 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operating, servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging the equipment. Do not attempt any unauthorized modifications to your Buhler product as this could affect function or safety, and could affect the life of the equipment.
Carefully, press in place. Slowly peel back the remaining paper and smooth the remaining portion in place. Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out. STORAGE SAFETY SAFETY SIGNS 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
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25 Series Rotary Tiller SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS – cont’d. Safety sign “A” Safety sign “B” Safety sign “C” Safety Sign “C” Replace safety signs immediately should they become damaged, torn or illegible. Obtain replacements from your authorized dealer using the part numbers shown.
Lubricate all grease points. B. After operating for 5 hours and 10 hours: Repeat items 1 through 5 of Section A. Then go to the regular service schedule as defined in Section 5. ASSEMBLY START UP MACHINE BREAK-IN 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Install and secure all guards, doors and covers before starting. The four socket set screws on the inside of the PTO clutch assembly must be turned out as far as they go to engage the clutch. PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tiller is a machine that combines the primary and secondary tillage operation into one machine. It breaks up the soil and prepares the seed bed in one pass. Rotational power to the rotor is provided by the tractor PTO.
Attach the safety chains supplied with the PTO shaft, allowing sufficient slack for the Driveline during turns and operation. Check booklet attached to the PTO for instructions. EQUIPMENT MATCHING Width Horsepower 40 inches (1.0m) 4 feet (1.3m) 5 feet (1.5m) 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Measure the dimension between the locking groove on the tractor PTO shaft and the groove on the Tiller input shaft. Measure the same dimensions on the compressed driveline. If the driveline dimension exceeds the machine dimension, the driveline will have to be cut. DRIVELINE DIMENSION 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
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Be sure it telescopes freely before installing. Make sure the plastic covering shield is free to rotate on the shaft before installing on the machine. 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Attach the anchor chain on the driveline shield to the frame. Use the 3 point hitch to raise the machine. Remove the blocks from under the Depth Gauge Shoes. Reverse the above procedure when unhooking from the tractor. ATTACHING/UNHOOKING 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tillers are designed with the inherent flexibility of operating well in almost any kind of soil and terrain conditions. However, the operator has the responsibility of being familiar with all operating and safety procedures and following them.
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The second pass should be made at an angle to the first to give a consistent job and minimize compaction. Always remove heavy crop cover, all grass and weeds, before starting to prevent rotor plugging. FIELD OPERATION - cont'd. 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
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Use low gear on the tractor to start the job. Increase the speed of forward travel only as the quality of the job and power available will allow. If the slip clutch slips, reduce the ground speed or raise the machine slightly out of the ground. 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Speed vs. weight Ratio Weight of fully equipped or loaded implement(s) relative to weight of towing machine 1 to 1, or less (20 mph) 2 to 1, or less (10 mph) More than 2 to 1 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
If the machine cannot be placed inside, cover with a waterproof tarpaulin and tie securely in place. Store the machine in an area away from human activity. Do not allow children to play on or around the stored machine. 25 Series Rotary Tiller STORAGE...
Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit. Replace and repair broken fittings immediately. If fittings will not take grease, remove and clean thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway. Replace fitting if necessary. MAINTENANCE SERVICE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS GREASING 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
80 hours or once a season: 2. Lubricate rotor driven end bearing (1 location) 3. Lubricate rotor drive end bearing (1 location). 4. Lubricate chain drive bearing (1 location) SERVICING INTERVALS use 3 squirts only push grease in gradually 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
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SERVICING INTERVALS – cont’d. 40 Hours 1. Check gearbox oil level. Add as required 2. Add approximately 10 squirts of grease in chain case. Annually 1. Change gearbox oil. Refill with SAE 85W90 gear oil. 2. Wash machine. 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Install a new replacement blade and tighten the mounting bolts to their specified torque. Lower the rear gate. Remove the blocks under the skid plates. MAINTENANCE A-FRAME ADJUSTMENT TINE REPLACEMENT 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
Be careful not to enlarge the holes. Install the new shear bolt and tighten. (6mm & 40mm, Gr.5) ALERT: Use only genuine Buhler Farm King parts. These shear bolts are specially designed to provide protection for the drive system. Do not install just any bolt.
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If the clutch is hot to the touch or smokes, check that the outside bolts are correctly tightened as explained in slip clutch section. If clutch still slips, linings may have to be replaced. CLUTCH MAINTENANCE 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
The Buhler Farm King 25 Series Rotary Tiller moves curved Tines on a turning rotor through the ground to break it up and prepare a seed bed. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
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Always give your dealer the Model, Color and Serial Number of your machine to assist him in ordering and obtaining the correct parts. Use the exploded view and tabular listing of the area of interest to exactly identify the required part. 40'', 48'', & 60'' 25 SERIES TILLERS ITEM PART # 906290...
F0357 Options: The following is a list of options available for the Kits listed above. 902676 Adaptor kit (Cat. 1 to Cat. 0) DESCRIPTION Deck Assembly Deck Assembly Deck Assembly Deck Assembly Deck Assembly Deck Assembly 25 Series Rotary Tiller...
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