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RTG SERIES TILLER 05/16 Maintenance Section 5-6
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
BLADES
Owner / Operator should routinely check the machine for broken and severly worn blades and replace
as necessary to keep the tiller in its best working condition.
FASTENERS
Check the tiller for loose pins, bolts or broken fasteners and tighten or replace as necessary. Refer
to Proper Bolt Tongue craft supplied in this manual for proper torque settings of fasteners.
SAFETY DEVICES
Make sure all Safety Shields and Guards are in place and in good working order.
Check to be sure all Safety Decals are in place and legible. Replace if needed.
STORAGE
Your implement tiller represents an investment from which you should get the greatest possible ben-
efit. Therefore, when the season is over, the tiller should be thoroughly checked and prepared for
storage so that a minimum amount of work will be required to put it back into operation for the next
season.
The following are suggested storage procedures:
1. Thoroughly clean the tiller.
2. Lubricate the tiller as covered in Maintenance Section.
3. Tighten all bolts and pins to the recommended torque.
4. Check the tiller for worn or damaged parts. Make replacements immediately.
5. Store the tiller in a clean, dry place.
6. Use spray touch-up enamel where necessary to prevent rust and maintain the appearance of the tiller.
7. Store unit away from human activity.
8. Do not park equipment where it can be exposed to direct contact to livestock.
Damage to machine or livestock could result.
9. Make sure to park the machine on a hard , level surface and engage safety devices.
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS
The chart lists the correct tightening torque for fasteners. When bolts are to be tightened or replaced, refer
to this chart to determine the grade of bolts and the proper torque except when specific torque values are
assigned in manual text.
RECOMMENDED TORQUE IN FOOT POUNDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE MANUAL
NOTE: These values apply to fasteners as received from supplier, dry or when lubricated with normal en-
gineoil. They do not apply if special graphited or molydisulphide greases or other extreme pressure lubri-
cants areused. This applies to both UNF fine and UNC coarse threads.
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