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Standard Duty Tractor Rototiller Operation and Maintenance Manual Register your WARRANTY within 30 days of purchase 888-376-7027 | BlueDiamondAttachments.com...
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Blue Diamond is continually working to improve its Model Number: _____________________________ products. Blue Diamond reserves the right to make any Serial Number: _____________________________ improvements or changes as deemed practical and pos- sible without incurring any responsibility or obligation...
Ensure that all safety pictograms/decals are legible. If pictograms/decals are worn, they must be replaced with new ones obtained DANGER from Blue Diamond and placed in the position indicated by this manual. The signal word DANGER on the machine and in •...
• Any unauthorized modification of the machine DANGER may cause problems in safety and relieves Blue Diamond from any liability for damages or injuries that may result to operators, third AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH parties, and objects. Operators must receive instructions before operating the machine.
• Always disengage the PTO before raising the tiller, and never engage the PTO with the tiller in the raised position. The machine might throw objects at high speed, causing serious injury or death. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• All adjustment operations on the tiller must be performed by qualified and trained operators, with the tractor engine off, the PTO disengaged, the tiller lowered to the ground or Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Blue Diamond. • Do not swallow fuels or lubricants. In case of accidental injestion, immediately seek medical treatment. In case of accidental contact with eyes, rinse well with water and consult a doctor. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Make sure safety decals are in good condition. If the decals are worn, they must be replaced with others obtained from Blue Diamond and placed in the correct positions indicted by this manual. Make sure the safety decals are legible. If necessary, wipe them by a cloth with soap and water.
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OIL FILLING PLUG - NEW 529312 GREASE - NEW 529313 OIL DRAIN PLUG 529314 MAINTAIN OIL LEVEL 529315 LIFTING HOOK JOINT 529316 MAINTENANCE GUIDE (STANDARD DUTY) 529317 CE LOGO 529318 ROTATING DRIVELINE (COVER) 529319 ROTATING DRIVELINE (TUBE) Blue Diamond® Attachments...
In case of Quick Hitch, and reposition the pin through damage or missing parts immediately notify the the lower hole. Replace the elastic pins when dealer or Blue Diamond. finished. Store the bushing for possible future use. 3.1 General Information 2.
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Be sure the pin is provided with bushing for coupling with the Quick Hitch. Replace the to tractors with 3-point hitch Category 1. elastic pins when finished. Figure 2 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
(when tiller is raised up off the ground) Blue Diamond. To connect the driveshaft to the tractor and implement, the operator must: Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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(see Maintenance section). Figure 4 • Always engage the tractor PTO at low RPM to minimize the effect of the peak torque on the driveline and the machine. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
T = Weight of tractor + operator (75 kg) Z = Ballast weight (kg) M = Implement weight (kg) S1 = Distance between rear axle and lower hitch points (cm) S2 = Distance between lower hitch points and implement center of mass = 34 cm Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Make sure the soil to be worked is not too • Check that the driveshaft clutch is in good grassy, muddy, sandy, or rocky. condition, and that its componenets are not subject to “sticking” (see Maintenance and Driveline sections on pages 23 and 16). Blue Diamond® Attachments...
20). the tractor, setting the parking brake, stopping the engine, and removing the ignition key. Repair any damages immediately, and make sure rotor and blades are in good condition before restarting operation. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Friction Clutch Adjustment machine from overload. Make sure that the height of all the compressed springs is equal to prevent The PTO drivehsaft and friction clutch are clutch malfunctioning. designed to transmit adequate power to the tiller. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Adjust with the 3-point top link if necessary. edge, not from the sides. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Make sure the tiller remains stored in a protected area, to prevent that unauthorized personnel can approach it. Before a long term storage (e.g. at seasonal end), do cleaning and maintenance operations as specified in Maintenance and Storage sections on pages 23 and 28). Blue Diamond® Attachments...
NOT parts to come to a complete start. be performed without consulting your dealer or Blue Diamond. Blue Diamond, may on a case by • Place the tiller slightly lifted from the ground on...
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5. Maintenance Figure 9 IMPORTANT CAUTION Remove and install one blade at a time to ensure WORN TINES MAY BE VERY SHARP! blades are correctly oriented when installed. Replace worn blades only with original parts. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• Retighten the filling plug. To make the oil change: • Dispose the discharged oil into containers for • Remove the skid from the transmission side. used oil. • Place a tank under the oil level plug. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Make sure to clean the fitting zerk before using the grease gun. • Take note of the height of the compressed Do not let excess grease collect on or around springs. parts, particularly when operating in sandy areas. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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• Retighten the bolts restoring the original springs postion on the driveshaft. NOTE: For replacement of the driveshaft service parts (e.g. friction discs), refer to the user manual of the driveshaft manufacturer. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
“sticking” effect due to moisture that may cause the clutch failure at the restart of activities (see Driveshaft Maintenance section on page 24). Before restarting operations, restore the original height of the springs. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
In case of scrapping, the machine must be disposed in appropriate and authorized sites, according to local legislation. Before scrapping, separate plastic parts from rubber parts, aluminum, steel, et. Recover and dispose any exhausted oils to authorized centers for oil collecting. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Install tines correctly Debris entangled in blades and/or rotor Clear rotor and/or blades Rear board too high Lower rear board Soil texture too course PTO speed too slow Increase PTO speed Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Blades worn or damaged Replace blades Skids not aligned Align skids Tiller left side not leveled with right side Adjust tractor 3-point arms Excessive working depth Lower skids Too much load required of tractor Excessive PTO speed Reduce PTO speed Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• Type of machine • Tiller serial number • Description and Blue Diamond® part number • Quantities of each part needed NOTE: For identification of Part Numbers and description of safety decals refer to the Safety Labels section on page 11.
529325 Hex Bolt M12 X 1.75 X 25 (8.8) 529326 Lock Washer 12mm 529327 Housing Gasket 529331 Circlip Internal 100mm 529328 Bearing 6309 Lu 529329 Oil Seal 55 X 90 X 10 529330 LH Side Plate Assembly Blue Diamond® Attachments...
End Cover 529334 Allen Bolt M12 X 1.75 X 30 (8.8) 529335 1/8 Grease Zerk 7.5mm 529329 Oil Seal 55 X 90 X 10 529336 Gear Side Housing 529337 Stub Axle Shaft 529338 RH Side Plate Assembly Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Nylock Nut M35x1.50 529330 LH Side Plate Assembly 529380 Tractor Rototiller Standard Duty Stand Holder 529381 Tractor Rototiller Standard Duty Stand 529382 Tractor Rototiller Standard Duty Sq. Plastic Cap 40mm 529383 Tractor Rototiller Standard Duty Flange Gasket Blue Diamond® Attachments...
ATTACHMENTS before work is performed. ® The BLUE DIAMOND® PRODUCT SUPPORT TEAM will advise repairs and applicable parts exchanges. Tampering with the failed part may void the warranty. This warranty does not include freight or delivery charges incurred when returning machinery for servicing. Dealer mileage, service calls, and pickup/delivery charges are the customers’...
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