Preparation For Use; Attaching To Tractor - Bush Hog RTC Assembly Operation Maintenance Manual

Tilling width
Overall width
Offset
Blades per flange
No. of flanges
Hitch
PTO speed
Rotor speed
Max. recommended HP
Max. till depth
Gearbox oil capacity
Weight
Driveline protection

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR
AND TILLER WHILE TRACTOR IS BEING
BACKED TO HITCH.
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT BAL-
LAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR STABLE
OPERATION AND TRANSPORT OF THE
TILLER. SEE TRACTOR OPERATOR'S
MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS.
A. Attach tiller to tractor 3-point hitch per tractor
operator's manual. Do not attach driveline at this
time.
NOTE
Due to the many variations in tractor/implement hitch
points and corresponding differences in distances
between tractor PTO shafts and implement input
shafts, drivelines may need to be shortened as
described in the following steps:
B. Raise and lower tiller to determine position
with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft
and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor, leaving
tiller in position of shortest distance. Securely block
tiller in position.
C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec-
tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to
be sure that yoke locks into place.
D. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other
to determine if it is too long. Each section should end
approximately 3 inches (76mm) short of reaching
universal joint shield on opposite section. If too long,
measure 3 inches back from universal joint shield
and mark on opposite section. (Figure 2-1). Do this
for both sections.
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SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

7
Model RTC40 Model RTC48
39-1/4" 48-1/4"
44"
4"
4
4
3-point Cat. I only
540 rpm
250 rpm
24
6"
17 ozs.
308 lbs. 335 lbs.
Slip Clutch
Figure 2-1
E. Raise and lower tiller to determine position
with greatest distance between PTO shaft and gear-
box input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving tiller in
position of greatest distance. Securely block tiller
in position.
F. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other
and check for minimum 6 inches (15cm) overlap.
(Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for cutting,
overlap will be the distance between two marks. If
driveline has less than minimum overlap, do not use.
Contact authorized Bush Hog dealer.
Figure 2-2
53"
N/A
4
5
Minimum Overlap