Before attaching the rotary tiller to the tractor, check the unit to ensure there is
oil in the top and side gearbox. See Maintenance section for lubricant specica-
tions.
Before beginning operation, check oil and grease points
Oil level: Top gearbox 1 1/2” from the end of the dip stick.
When sitting slightly tilted forward, oil should at the bottom of the drain plug on the side gearbox
cover.
Grease: Right rotor bearing, PTO shaft Cross & Bearings
Attaching to the tractor
Before attaching to the tractor, be sure the lower hitch blocks are mounted so the hitch blocks are
pointed forward and not upwards on the cross bar.
1. With the Rotary Tiller on a level surface, back the Cat. 1 tractor so the
tractor lift arms are even with the unit’s lower hitch pins. Lower or raise
the tractor hitch arms until the 7/8” bushing in the arm is inside the clevis
of lower hitch points. Be sure nothing is between the tractor and the tiller
before backing up.
2. Insert the lower hitch pin through the lower hitch blocks and the tractor arm. The RTM and RTR
series tillers have adjustable lower hitch blocks that can slide to facilitate usage on larger tractors.
3. Secure the lift arm in place by using a 7/16” lynch pin or other fastener.
4. Repeat with the other arm.
5. Connect the driveline to the tractor’s PTO output shaft. Secure it in
place.
6. Connect the tractor top link to the upper hitch point of the rotary tiller.
7. Start the tractor and slowly raise the tiller. Check for drawbar interfer-
ence. Be sure that the PTO driveline does not bottom out when lifting
the machine to it’s maximum height. If it does appear that it could bottom
out, it is necessary to shorten the PTO driveline. (See Shortening a PTO
Driveline section). Ensure that in the working position there is an overlap
of a minimum of 1/3 the length of each prole.
Shortening a PTO Driveline
With the implement attached to the tractor’s three point hitch, and the PTO driveline not installed,
separate the PTO driveline. Attach the implement end to the implement and the other end to the trac-
tor PTO input shaft.
2. Raise the implement by using the tractor’s hydraulic 3-point hitch to it’s maximum lift height.
3. Hold the half shafts next to each other and mark them so each end is approximately ½” from hit-
ting the end of the telescopic proles.
4. Shorten the inner and out guard tubes equally.
5. Shorten the inner and outer proles by the same length as the guard tubes. Using a rattail le,
round off all sharp edges and burrs. Grease the telescopic prole generously before reassembling.
OPERATIONS
Operations 8
Do not shorten too much, the proper overlap is a minimum of 1/3
the length of each prole.
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