Removing tiller from storage ......27 Operating Operate safetly ..........16 Assembly / Spare parts Wear appropriate clothing ......17 RT 1142-1149 ..........28 Stay clear of rotating driveline ...... 17 RT 1157-1165..........30 Raising parking stand ........17 RT 1265 ............32 Lowering parking stand ........
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TO THE DEALER: Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Frontier dealer. Read manual instruction and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery Check List in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.
SAFETY SIGNS Safety-alert symbol Read and recognize safety information. Be alert to the potential for personal injury when you see this safety-alert symbol. On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used with safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifi es the most serious hazards. In this manual, the word CAUTION and this symbol call attention to safety messages.
• LOCK park brake. • FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. Locate driller pin in holes (B). RT 1142-1149 model. 2. Fasten each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C). Preparing the vehicle - Page 10...
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2. Fasten each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C). Locate driller pin in top holes (D) RT 1142-1149 model. 3. Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled pin and quiklock pin (E).
INSTALLING 4. Install PTO shaft to tractor. IMPORTANT: Tiller MUST BE level front to rear. • Engage the cardan shaft and check that it is perfectly locked on the tractor PTO (G). Check that the guard (H) is free to turn and fi x it with the relative latch. 5.
INSTALLING PTO shaft with shear pin (1142 model) The shear pin, inserted in the PTO shaft, is equipped with a safety bolt (A) that is set for an average force. Whenever unduly resistant obstacles cause the bolt to shear, it must be replaced by a new bolt. PTO shaft with clutch (1149-1157-1165-1265 model) The PTO shaft can be equipped with safety clutch to...
INSTALLING Quick Coupler (optional) 1) Install hitch Quick Coupler (A) on the tractor (see tractor operator manual). 2) Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope, then move the tractor back until the Quick Coupler (A) is range with the (B) and (C) hitch points. 3) Raise the Quick Coupler (A) and make sure that tiller’s hitch is in the right position (E).
• STOP engine. • LOCK park brake. • FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. RT 1142 - 1149 4. Disconnect driveline from tractor by pulling back on coupler to release it from the LOCKED position. 5. Remove quik-lock pin (D) and drilled pin (E) from center link (F).
OPERATING Operate safely • Protect your hands when you inspect or unplug the tiller. You may need gloves or tools, such as a screwdri- ver or scraper. Be sure hardware is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or missing parts. Be sure guards and shields are in good condition and fastened in place.
OPERATING Wear appropriate clothing • Wear close fi tting clothing and safely equipment appropriate for the job. • Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing, wear a suitable protective device such as ear- plugs. Stay clear of rotating drivelines Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death: •...
OPERATING Leveling tiller (front-to-rear) Start the engine. Lower the tiller to 25 mm (1 in.) off the ground. Stop the engine. Make sure the top of the tiller is LEVEL, or PARAL- LEL with the ground, front-to-rear. Adjust level, if necessary. To adjust level: Start the engine.
Adjustable offset The tiller unit can be shifted sideways in relation to the three-point hitch. This makes the implement extremely RT 1142 - 1149 versatile during the various working conditions. Use of the hexagonal drive shaft allows the tiller unit to quickly slide, thus notably simplifyng the operation.
PART NUMBERS MAY CHANGE, use part numbers listed at the end of this manual when you order. If a number changes, your dealer will have the latest number. WHEN YOU ORDER PARTS, your Frontier Equipment dealer needs your machine serial number. This is the number you have recorded in the INTRODUCTION section in the front of this manual.
SERVICE MACHINE SAFELY Practice safe maintenance • Understand service procedure before doing work. Keep area clean and dry. • Never lubricate, service, or adjust machine while it is moving. Keep safety devices in place and in working condition. Keep hardware tight. •...
(C) (if the cardan shaft has a clutch). Check the tightening of the clutch springs. Every 1000 work hours Greasing chain (RT 1142 - 1149) 1. Install park stand. 2. Lower tiller to the ground.
SERVICE LUBRICATION Greasing and lubricant points RT 1142 - 1149 model D) Rotor spindle lubricator E) Reduction unit oil plug: Qty. 0.5 lt (0.13 US gal.) M) Hoe blades fi xing bolts N) Greasing chain (see Service lubrication: Every 1000 working hours): Qty.
To get the best performance from your tiller: • Replace badly bent, worn, or broken tines immediatly. • Replace worn or broken hardware (see your Frontier dealer for correct hardware). • MAKE SURE to replace tines on ONE spindle at time to keep spiral tine pattern.
SERVICE CAUTION: Make sure you block tiller before doing any service on the tiller. • STOP engine. • LOCK park brake. • FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. Tines can be changed with the tiller mounted on tractor. Make sure you block the tiller before doing any service on the tiller.
Using troubleshooting chart If you are experiencing a problem that is not listed in this chart, see your Frontier dealer for service. When you have checked all the possible causes listed and you are still experiencing the problem, see your Frontier dealer.
STORING MACHINE Storing tiller CAUTION: Before you work around hitch: • STOP engine. • LOCK park brake. • FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. 1. Put parking stand in the DOWN position (See Lowering Parking Stand in the Operating Tiller sec- tion).
ASSEMBLY RT 1142 - 1149 CAUTION: FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. Installing mast braces (PHASE 1) 1) Install spacer (D), bolt (F) and nut (B) on mast braces (A and G). Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time.
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ASSEMBLY RT 1157 - 1165 CAUTION: FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. Installing mast braces (PHASE 1) 1) Install spacers (D), bolts (E) and nuts (C) on mast braces (I, M) and adaptation plates (A,B) Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time. Installing parking stand (PHASE 2, operation 1) 3) Put parking stand (N) and fasten bolts (O) and nuts (P).
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ASSEMBLY RT 1265 CAUTION: FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. Installing mast braces (PHASE 1) 1) Install spacer (D), bolt (E) and nut (C) on mast braces (I, M). Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time. 2) Install front and rear plates (B, H) with bolts and nuts (A, F, L, G) on mast braces. Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time.
ASSEMBLY / SPARE PARTS Installing driveline on tiller NOTE: Shield removed for clarity ONLY. ALWAYS keep shield in place. 1. Pull coupler back and slide driveline on driveshaft until coupler LOCKS in place. NOTE: You should hear a clicking sound when dri- veline is properly installed.
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P A R T S C A T A L O G ROTARY TILLERS RT 1142 RT 1265 RT 1157 RT 1149 RT 1165 Cod. F07010375 / Rev. 10 (2016-10)
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THE PART NUMBERS IN THIS PARTS CATALOG WERE CORRECT AT THE TIME THIS CATALOG WAS PUBLISHED. IT IS OUR POLICY TO CONSTANTLY IMPROVE OUR MACHINES; THEREFORE, PART NUMBERS MAY CHANGE WHEN ORDERING PARTS. VERIFY PART NUMBERS THROUGH YOUR DEALER. THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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A1/m RT 1142 - 1149 CHÂSSIS SAFETY DECALS KIT FRENCH KIT THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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PLATE MH41100704 LEFT STIRRUP MH41100909 GEARBOX SUPPORT MH29100557 CHAIN MHF01010084 SCR. M14X1,5X55 U5738 8.8ZN MHF01220059 NUT M14X1,5 D980 MHF20020379 SET LABELS "L" JD MHF20020375 "L-W-A" JD FRENCH LABEL SET RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1142 - 1149 ROTOR THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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(E) For -XFRT11X142087 and -XFRT11X142100 and below fi t MH41100406 (F) For -XFRT11X142087 and -XFRT11X142100 and below fi t MH41100203 (G) For -XFRT11X142087 and -XFRT11X142100 and below fi t MHF02050112 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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A3/m RT 1142 - 1149 LATERAL TRANSMISSION THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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(A) For -XFRT11X142087 and -XFRT11X142100 and below fi t MHF02050112 (B) For -XFRT11X142087 and -XFRT11X142100 and below fi t MH41100203 (C) For -XFRT11X142087 and -XFRT11X142100 and below fi t MH41100304 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1142 - 1149 TRANSMISSION THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1157 - 1165 ROTOR THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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ROTOR SUPPORT SIDE PANEL MHF04010175 BEARING D35 D72 B17 6207 MHF01440033 SPRING WASHER D.35,2X45X1 MHF02050146 ELASTIC RING DE 35X 1,5 U7435 MHF01010244 SCR. M10X1,25X25 U5740 8.8ZN MH00567202 BOLT M12X1,25X35 + N.+ W. RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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B4/m RT 1157 - 1165 LATERAL TRANSMISSION THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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(A) For -XFRT11X111927 and -XFRT11X111931 and below fi t MHF04010178 (B) For -XFRT11X111927 and -XFRT11X111931 and below fi t MH19100210 (C) For -XFRT11X111927 and -XFRT11X111931 and below fi t MH48000201 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1157 - 1165 TRANSMISSION THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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MH48000110 GASKET MM.0,3 MH48000111 GASKET MM.0,5 MH48000126 FLANGE SUPPORT MH73100106 REDUCTION GEAR ASS.BLY (A) For -XFRT11X111927 and below fi t MH48014202 (B) For -XFRT11X111931 and below fi t MH48016202 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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B6/m RT 1157 - 1165 PTO SHAFT RT 1157 5MHF08011785 L= 680 BONDIOLI RT 1165 9 10 THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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C1/m RT 1265 FRAME 27 28 7 16 THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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(B) For -1XFRT12XTE0140230 and below fi t MH69100546 (C) For -MCRT1260X500913 and -MCRT1265X500963 and below fi t MH63100936 (D) For -1XFRT12XTE0140230 and below fi t MH70100904 (E) For -1XFRT12XTE0140230 and below fi t MH70100903 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1265 FRAME SAFETY DECALS KIT FRENCH KIT THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1265 ROTOR THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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ROTOR PIN SIDE PANEL MH19100431 ROTOR SUPPORT SIDE PANEL MHF03010287 OIL SEAL 45X65X10 MHF04010216 BEARING D35 D80 B21 6307 MHF01440033 SPRING WASHER D.35,2X45X1 MHF02050146 ELASTIC RING DE 35X 1,5 U7435 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1265 LATERAL TRANSMISSION THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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MH70100707 TRANSMISSION SIDE PANEL MHF01220022 NUT M8X1,25 D980 A) For MCRT 1260X 700992 and below replace also the chain stretcher MH02108305. (B) For -1XFRT12XTE0140230 and below fi t MH69100545 RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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RT 1265 TRANSMISSION 16 1 29 27 THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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C7/m RT 1265 PTO SHAFT 5MHF08011789 L= 770 BONDIOLI RT 1265 10 11 THIS PARTS LISTING IS CONTINUED RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)
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MHF08011907 SPRING 141X95 MHF08011908 PRESSURE DISC 178X95 (A) For previous cardan shaft MHF08011533 fi t. In case of replacement of the whole cardan shaft, order new cardan shaft MHF08011789. RT 1142 - 1149 - 1157 - 1165 - 1265 (October-16)