Land Pride RTR1042 Operator's Manual

Land Pride RTR1042 Operator's Manual

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Rotary Tillers
RTR10 & RTR15 Series
RTR1042, RTR1050 & RTR1058
RTR1550, RTR1558, RTR1566 & RTR1574
RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers
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RTR10 Series Rotary Tillers
22254
Operator's Manual
7/25/13
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311-431M

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  • Page 1 Table of Contents Rotary Tillers RTR10 & RTR15 Series RTR1042, RTR1050 & RTR1058 RTR1550, RTR1558, RTR1566 & RTR1574 22245 RTR10 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 22254 RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers Operator’s Manual Read the Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
  • Page 3: Safety At All Times

    Parts Manual for this equipment. Download for Land Pride products. the appropriate App on your smart phone, Refer to Parts Manual open the App, point your phone on the QR QR Locator on this page for code and take a picture.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Use Safety Transport Use the following maximum speed - tow load weight ratios as Lights and Devices Machinery Safely a guideline: 20 mph when weight is less...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Avoid High Wear Prepare for Emergencies Pressure Fluids Hazard Protective Equipment Be prepared if a fire starts.
  • Page 6: Safety Labels

    Land Pride. When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request. To order new labels go to your Land Pride dealer. Model RTR10 22246...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information Model RTR10 Model RTR15 22246 RTR10 Series shown. 818-858C General Safety Instructions 818-171C Rotating Tines Hazard! Model RTR10 Model RTR15 22246 RTR10 Series shown. 7/25/13 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Important Safety Information KEEP FRONT DEFLECTOR IN PLACE Model RTR10 22246 818-284C Thrown Object hazard Model RTR15 22256 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 7/25/13...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Land Pride Important Safety Information 13042 Model RTR10 22246 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep Away! Model RTR15 22256 Model RTR10 818-543C Model RTR15 22313 Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep RTR15 Series shown.
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Important Safety Information 818-540C Shield missing - Do Not operate. 13042 ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard Keep Away! 13042 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 7/25/13...
  • Page 11: Introduction

    The RTR10 and RTR15 Series Reverse-Till Rotary Model No. _____________Serial No. _______________ Tillers are designed and built by Land Pride to till soil for seedbed and planting preparation. They are adapted for For quick reference and prompt service, record model...
  • Page 12: Dealer Preparations

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up Dealer Preparations Tractor Requirements Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not CAUTION be used. To avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller, Hitch Category .
  • Page 13: Parking Stand

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up Parking Stand 5. Locate u-bolt (#16) behind the square tube and insert through clevis (#13) holes as shown. Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 10: 6. Secure with 1/2" hex locknuts (#14). Do Not Tighten.
  • Page 14: Rear Deflector Assembly

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up Rear Deflector Assembly CAUTION Refer to Figure 1-3: To avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller, 1. Insert u-bolt (#6) through Chain (#1) as shown. stabilize unit with parking stand and support blocks! 2.
  • Page 15: Driveline Installation

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up Driveline Installation Implement End Refer to Figure 1-6, Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8: The tiller driveline is coupled to the tractor and implement shafts with either push pin couplers, pull collar couplers, or a combination of both and with either a shear bolt or slip clutch on one end for protection from shock loads.
  • Page 16: Check Driveline Collapsible Length

    Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up IMPORTANT: The tractor’s PTO shaft and tiller gearbox shaft must be aligned and level with each other during installation of driveline. This alignment is the shortest distance between the two shafts. 1. Park tractor and tiller on a level surface. Raise tiller to align gearbox input shaft level with tractor PTO shaft.
  • Page 17: Check Driveline Maximum Length

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up Check Driveline Maximum Length Check Driveline Interference Refer to Figure 1-10: 1. Start tractor and raise Rotary Tiller just enough to remove support blocks from under tiller. Make sure driveline collapsible length is acceptable. If needed, refer to “Check Driveline Collapsible Length”...
  • Page 18: Section 2: Operating

    Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Section 2: Operating Operating Checklist DANGER Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper Keep yourself and all others away from rotating tines and training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and drive train.
  • Page 19: Transporting

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 2: Operating DANGER CAUTION Always disengage PTO before lifting tiller up and never Make certain you are not working over any underground operate tiller in the raised position. The tiller can discharge wiring, pipes, or other obstructions. If there is doubt, contact objects at high speeds resulting in injury or death.
  • Page 20: Parking

    Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Parking General Operating Notes The following steps should be done when preparing to store Before beginning to till the following inspection should be the tiller or unhitch it from the tractor. performed: 1. Check oil level in gearbox and chaincase. Refer to IMPORTANT: It is important to adjust the skid shoes “Lubrication”...
  • Page 21: General Operating Instructions

    Storage Directions on page 26. With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride Rotary Tiller. See “Features and Benefits” Section 6 or “Specifications and Capacities” Section 5 for additional information and performance enhancing options.
  • Page 22: Rtr10 Tiller Hitch Offset

    Table of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Section 3: Adjustments RTR15 Tiller Hitch Sideshift RTR10 Tiller Hitch Offset Refer to Figure 3-2: Refer to Figure 3-1: The three point and gearbox can be sideshifted to the left By shifting the lower hitch clevises (#1) to the side, a of tiller center for various working conditions.
  • Page 23: Drive Chain Tension

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 3: Adjustments Drive Chain Tension Refer to Figure 3-3: IMPORTANT: Chain tightener nut has left-hand threads. Loosen nut by turning it clockwise. The tension on the drive chain can be easily adjusted by using the chain tightener stud. Should backlash occur, the following should be done.
  • Page 24: Skid Shoe Adjustment

    Table of Contents Section 3: Adjustments Skid Shoe Adjustment Refer to Figure 3-5: The skid shoes can be adjusted to the desired tilling depth by raising or lowering them as follows: NOTE: Tilling depth is the vertical distance from bottom of skid shoes to bottom of lowest tine. Be certain both skid shoes are adjusted the same.
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Refer to Figure 4-2 below and Figure 4-3 on page 25 to determine which friction clutch your tiller has. Follow Replace worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by run-In, disassembly, and assembly instructions for your obtaining new labels from your Land Pride Dealer. specific clutch. Clutches With 4 Adjusting Nuts CAUTION...
  • Page 26 Table of Contents Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication Clutch Disassembly & Assembly 2-Plate Assembly If clutch run-in procedure indicates that one or more of the friction disks did not slip, then the clutch must be disassembled to separate the friction disks. IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, secure clutch Step 1 firmly in a clamping device to prevent injury.
  • Page 27: Clutches With 8 Hex Socket Bolts

    Pressure flange (#7) c. 1st Friction Disc (#8) IMPORTANT: Replace shear bolts with original Land Pride equipment from your Land Pride Dealer. d. Hub with flange and pull collar (#2 & #3) e. 2nd Friction disc (#8) See table below for correct shear bolt and nut part numbers.
  • Page 28: Storage

    4. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to 8. Store tiller on a level surface in a clean, dry place. prevent rust. Ask your dealer for Land Pride Aerosol Inside storage will reduce maintenance and make for touch-up paint. They are also available in touch-up a longer tiller life.
  • Page 29: Chaincase

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication Required Chaincase IMPORTANT: Tiller should be level when checking oil level in chain case. Check oil level in chaincase by removing lower plug. Oil should reach bottom of plug hole. Add recommended oil as needed.
  • Page 30: Rtr10 Series Rotary Tiller

    Overall Width 47 5/16" 55 5/16" 63 5/16" 3-Point Hitch Type Category l, Adjustable Lower Hitch Clevis with Plated Pins Fits Land Pride Quick-Hitch Offset Capabilities Yes, Cannot offset with Quick-Hitch Sideshift DimensionsCentered 16" - 26" 25" - 25" 29" - 29"...
  • Page 31: Rtr15 Series Rotary Tiller

    72 1/4" 80 1/4" 3-Point Hitch Type Category l, Adjustable Lower Hitch Clevis with Plated Pins Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch Sideshift Capabilities Yes, (Note: Sideshift capability is limited to adjustment of lower left clevis hitch) Sideshift DimensionsCentered 25" - 25"...
  • Page 32: Rtr10 Series Rotary Tiller

    58" Width 29" - 29" Std. 22" - 36" Max. Right 36" - 22" Max. Left Fits Land Pride Quick-Hitch Allows for quick and easy one person hook-up. (Offset cannot be used with Quick-Hitch.) Adjustable parking stand Allows for easy hook-up and storage.
  • Page 33: Rtr15 Series Rotary Tiller

    74" Width 37" - 37" Std. 16" - 58" Max. Right 43" - 31" Max. Left Fits Land Pride Quick-Hitch Allows for quick and easy one person hook-up. Does not offset to the left with Quick-Hitch. Adjustable Parking stand Allows for easy hook-up and storage.
  • Page 34: Section 7: Troubleshooting

    Table of Contents Section 7: Troubleshooting Section 7: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Machine makes intermittent Tines are loose. Tighten tines. clicking noise Gearbox has tooth damaged. Replace damaged gearbox. Roller chain is damaged. Replace damaged chain link. Driveline vibrates Universal joint is worn. Replace universal joint.
  • Page 35: Section 8: Torque Values Chart

    Table of Contents Land Pride Section 8: Torque Values Chart Section 8: Torque Values Chart Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Bolt Head Identification Bolt Head Identification 10.9 Bolt Size Bolt Size (Inches) (Metric) Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9...
  • Page 36 Table of Contents Section 8: Torque Values Chart RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 7/25/13...
  • Page 37: Section 9: Warranty

    This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items such as blades, belts, tines, etc. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 38 Corporate Office: P.O. Box 5060 Salina, Kansas 67402-5060 USA www.landpride.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Rtr1050Rtr1058Rtr1550Rtr1558Rtr1566Rtr1574

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