Bush Hog RTS40 Bedienungsanleitung

ASSEMBLY ll OPERATION ll MAINTENANCE

707 $4.00 81451

BUSH HOG®

Model RTS

Rotary Tiller

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CONGRATULATIONS!

You have invested in the best implement of its type on the market today.

The care you give your Bush og implement will greatly determine your satisfaction

with its performance and its service life. We urge a careful study of this manual to provide

you with a thorough understanding of your new implement before operating, as well as

suggestions for operation and maintenance.

If your manual should become lost or destroyed, Bush og will be glad to provide you with

a new copy. Order from Bush og, P. O. Box 1039, Selma, Alabama 36702-1039. Most

of our manuals can also be downloaded from our website at www.bushhog.com.

As an authorized Bush og dealer, we stock genuine Bush og parts which are

manufactured with the same precision and skill as our original equipment. Our trained

service personnel are well informed on methods required to service Bush og equipment,

and are ready and able to help you.

Should you require additional information or assistance, please contact us.

YOUR AUT ORIZED

BUS OG DEALER

BECAUSE BUS OG MAINTAINS AN ONGOING

PROGRAM OF PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT, WE

RESERVE T E RIG T TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN

DESIGN OR C ANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS WIT -

OUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION TO INSTALL

T EM ON UNITS PREVIOUSLY SOLD.

BECAUSE OF T E POSSIBILITY T AT SOME

P OTOGRAP S IN T IS MANUAL WERE TAKEN OF

PROTOTYPE MODELS, PRODUCTION MODELS MAY

VARY IN SOME DETAIL. IN ADDITION, SOME

P OTOGRAP S MAY S OW S IELDS REMOVED

FOR PURPOSES OF CLARITY. NEVER OPERATE

T IS IMPLEMENT WIT OUT ALL S IELDS IN PLACE.

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RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY

UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY

It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate,

lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures.

Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equipment.

It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part(s)

repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts

or cause a safety hazard.

It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog Dealer, from

whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are covered by warranty.

Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure.

It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or hauling

of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.

RTS ROTARY TILLER

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Warranty -------------------------------------------------3

Dealer Preparation Check List ---------------------4

Safety Precautions ------------------------------------5

I INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION----------------------6

1-1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------6

1-2 Description ---------------------------------------------------6

II PREPARATION FOR USE----------------------------------7

2-1 Attaching To Tractor---------------------------------------7

2-2 Offsetting Tiller----------------------------------------------8

III OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS----------------------------9

3-1 General Safety----------------------------------------------9

3-2 Adjusting For Work----------------------------------------9

3-3 Operation---------------------------------------------------10

3-4 Transporting------------------------------------------------10

SECTION PAGE

IV MAINTENANCE--------------------------------------10

4-1 Maintenance Check List ----------------------10

4-2 Lubrication----------------------------------------11

4-3 Blade Replacement----------------------------12

4-4 Bolt Replacement-------------------------------12

4-5 Slip Clutch Operational Check --------------12

4-6 Slip Clutch Adjustment------------------------12

4-7 Troubleshooting---------------------------------13

V DEALER ASSEMBLY ------------------------------13

Safety Deals ------------------------------------------15

Torque Specifications-------------------------------16

Federal Laws & Regulations----------------------17

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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Bush og warrants to the original purchaser of any new Bush og equipment, purchased from an

authorized Bush og dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period

of one (1) year for non-commercial, state, and municipalities’ use and ninety (90) days for commercial use from

date of retail sale. The obligation of Bush og to the purchaser under this warranty is limited to the repair or

replacement of defective parts.

Replacement or repair parts installed in the equipment covered by this limited warranty are warranted

for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase of such part or to the expiration of the applicable new equip-

ment warranty period, whichever occurs later. Warranted parts shall be provided at no cost to the user at an

authorized Bush og dealer during regular working hours. Bush og reserves the right to inspect any equip-

ment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

Bush og’s obligation under this limited warranty, to the extent allowed by law, is in lieu of all war-

ranties, implied or expressed, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE and any liability for incidental and consequential damages with respect to

the sale or use of the items warranted. Such incidental and consequential damages shall include but not be

limited to: transportation charges other than normal freight charges; cost of installation other than cost

approved by Bush og; duty; taxes; charges for normal service or adjustment; loss of crops or any other loss of

income; rental of substitute equipment, expenses due to loss, damage, detention or delay in the delivery of

equipment or parts resulting from acts beyond the control of Bush og.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY:

1. To vendor items which carry their own warranties, such as engines, tires, and tubes.

2. If the unit has been subjected to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, fire or other accident.

3. If parts not made or supplied by Bush og have been used in connection with the unit, if, in the sole judge-

ment of Bush og such use affects its performance, stability or reliability.

4. If the unit has been altered or repaired outside of an authorized Bush og dealership in a manner

which, in the sole judgement of Bush og, affects its performance, stability or reliability.

5. To normal maintenance service and normal replacement items such as gearbox lubricant, hydraulic fluid,

worn blades, or to normal deterioration of such things as belts and exterior finish due to use or

exposure.

6. To expendable or wear items such as teeth, chains, sprockets, belts, springs and any other items that in the

company’s sole judgement is a wear item.

NO EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF BUS OG IS AUT ORIZED TO C ANGE T IS LIM-

ITED WARRANTY IN ANY WAY OR GRANT ANY OT ER WARRANTY UNLESS SUC C ANGE IS MADE

IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY BUS OG’S SERVICE MANAGER, POST OFFICE BOX 1039, SELMA,

ALABAMA 36702-1039.

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Record the model number, serial number and date

purchased. This information will be helpful to your

dealer if parts or service are required.

MAKE CERTAIN T E WARRANTY REGISTRATION

CARD AS BEEN FILED WIT BUS OG/

SELMA, ALABAMA

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

DATE OF RETAIL SALE

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DEALER PREPARATION C ECK LIST

ROTARY TILLERS

BEFORE DELIVERING MAC INE — The following check list should be completed.

Use the Operator’s Manual as a guide.

r1. Assembly completed.

r2. Gearboxes filled with oil.

r3. All fittings lubricated.

r4. All shields in place and in good condition.

r5. All fasteners torqued to specifications given in Torque Chart.

r6. Slip clutch checked for proper operation.

r7. All decals in place and readable. (See decal page.)

r8. Overall condition good (i.e. paint, welds)

r9. Operators manual has been delivered to owner and he has been instructed

on the safe and proper use of the cutter.

Dealer’s Signature

Purchaser’s Signature

T IS C ECKLIST TO REMAIN IN OWNER’S MANUAL

It is the responsibility of the dealer to complete the procedures listed

above before delivery of this implement to the customer.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are depen-

dent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel in the operation, transport,

maintenance and storage of equipment. Lack of attention to safety can result in accident, personal injury,

reduction of efficiency and worst of all—loss of life. Watch for safety hazards and correct deficiencies

promptly. Use the following safety precautions as a general guide to safe operations when using this

machine. Additional safety precautions are used throughout this manual for specific operating and mainte

nance procedures. Read this manual and review the safety precautions often until you know the limitations.

1. Read the Operator’s Manual. Failure to read the Operator’s Manual is considered a misuse of this

equipment.

2. Become familiar with all the machine’s controls and all the caution, warning and danger decals

affixed to the machine before attempting to start or operate.

3. Before starting or operating the machine, make a walk around inspection and check for obvious

defects such as loose mounting bolts and damaged components. Correct any deficiency before

starting.

4. Do not allow children to operate the implement. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper

instruction.

5. Do not carry passengers.

6. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. The operator

should cease operation whenever anyone comes within the area.

7. Clear the work area of objects which might be picked up and thrown.

8. Do not operate without all guards and shields in place and in good condition.

9. Lower implement to ground, stop tractor engine and apply parking brake before leaving the tractor.

10. Keep hands and feet away from implement.

11. Wear personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, protection for eyes, ears, feet,

hands and head when operating or repairing the equipment. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry

that may catch on equipment moving parts.

12. When performing adjustments or maintenance on the implement, first lower it to the ground or block

it securely at a workable height.

13. Never stand between tractor and implement while tractor is being backed to the hitch.

14. Reduce speed when transporting implement to avoid bouncing and momentary loss of steering.

15. Use tractor flashing warning lights, day or night, when transporting implement on road or highways

unless prohibited by law.

16. Use a rollover protective structure and seat belt equipped tractor for all implement operations.

This symbol is used to call attention to safe-

ty precautions that should be followed by

the operator to avoid accidents. When you

see this symbol, carefully read the message

that follows and heed its advice. Failure to

comply with safety precautions could result

in serious bodily injury.

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Figure 1-1 Major Components

Mast

itch

Blades

Parking Stand

Chain Drive Cover

Rear Deflector

Adjustable Skid

Driveline

Chain Retainer

Cross-Shaft Shield

Gearbox (Behind Mast)

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1-2 INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to have you as a Bush og cus-

tomer. Your Rotary Tiller has been carefully

designed to give maximum service with minimum

down time. This manual is provided to give you nec-

essary operating and maintenance instructions for

keeping your rotary tiller in top operating condition.

Please read this manual thoroughly. Understand

what each control is for and how to use it. Observe

all safety precautions decaled on the machine and

noted throughout the manual for safe operation of

implement. If any assistance or additional informa-

tion is needed,contact your authorized Bush og

dealer. NOTE

All references made to right, left, front, rear, top or

bottom is as viewed facing the direction of forward

travel with implement properly attached to tractor.

1-2 DESCRIPTION

The RTS series of rotary tillers are intended for light

duty use in an environment relatively clean of for-

eign objects such as large rocks, roots, etc. Each

tiller is equipped with adjustable skid shoes and rear

deflector shield for setting the desired operating

depth and tilth of soil. Movable hitch lugs and gear-

box allow the tiller to be offset for covering tire

tracks, working close to fences, etc. Because the

gearbox is movable, the driveline angle does not

change when tiller is offset.

Drivetrain consists of a triangular, telescoping input

driveshaft, 90 degree transfer gearbox, hexagon

cross-shaft and a chain driven rotor. Protection is

provided by an in-line shear bolt or slip clutch on the

driveline. The chain is self-adjusted by a spring ten-

sion device. Major components of the tiller are iden-

tified in Figure 1-1 and specifications are given in

Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Technical Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS MODEL

RTS40 RTS50 RTS62 RTS74

Tilling width (inches) 38 50 62 74

Overall width (inches) 44 56 68 80

Max. offset (inches) 6 12 12 18-1/4

Blades per flange 4444

No. of flanges 6810 12

Hitch 3-point Cat I only

PTO speed (rpm) 540

Rotor speed (rpm) 246

Max. recommended HP 50

Max till depth (inches) 4 (one pass)

Gearbox oil capacity 27n ozs.

Weight (lbs.) 366 418 470 525

Driveline protection Shear bolt or slip clutch

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SECTION II

PREPARATION FOR USE

2-1 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR

A. Attach tiller to tractor 3-point hitch per tractor

operator’s manual. Do not attach driveline at this

time. NOTE

Due to the many variations in tractor/implement hitch

points and corresponding differences in distances

between tractor PTO shafts and implement input

shafts, drivelines may need to be shortened as

described in the following steps:

B. Raise and lower tiller to determine position

with shortest distance between the tractor PTO shaft

and gearbox input shaft. Shut down tractor, leaving

tiller in position of shortest distance. Securely block

tiller in position.

C. Pull driveline apart. Attach outer (female) sec-

tion to tractor PTO shaft. Pull on driveline section to

be sure that yoke locks into place.

D. old driveline sections parallel to each other

to determine if it is too long. Each section should end

approximately 3 inches (76mm) short of reaching

universal joint shield on opposite section. If too long,

measure 3 inches back from universal joint shield

and mark on opposite section. (Figure 2-1). Do this

for both sections.

E. Raise and lower tiller to determine position

with greatest distance between PTO shaft and gear-

box input shaft. Shut down tractor leaving tiller in

position of greatest distance. Securely block tiller

in position.

F. old driveline sections parallel to each other

and check for minimum 6 inches (15cm) overlap.

(Figure 2-2) If driveline has been marked for cutting,

overlap will be the distance between two marks. If

driveline has less than minimum overlap, do not use.

Contact authorized Bush og dealer.

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS IN URY OR DEATH:

NEVER STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR

AND TILLER WHILE TRACTOR IS BEING

BACKED TO HITCH.

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS IN URY OR DEATH:

ADDITIONAL TRACTOR FRONT BAL-

LAST MAY BE NEEDED FOR STABLE

OPERATION AND TRANSPORT OF THE

TILLER. SEE TRACTOR OPERATOR’S

MANUAL FOR RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS.

Figure 2-2

Minimum Overlap

Figure 2-1

Figure 2-3

NOTE

If driveline is correct length, omit the follow-

ing steps “G” through “J” and proceed to

step “K”.

G. Clamp driveline in a padded vice to

prevent damage to shield. Cut of shield

where marked. (Figure 2-3)

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26-7/8”

Figure 2-7 Alternate itch Lug Mounting

Figure 2-6 itch Lug Dimension

Clamp

Bolts

Frame itch Pin

Brackets

Gearbox

Input Shaft

26-7/8”

. Using cut off section of shield as a guide, cut

shaft the same amount. (Figure 2-4)

Figure 2-4

I. Repeat steps “G” and “ ” to other driveline

section.

J. Deburr ends of driveline sections and clean

away all chips and fillings. (Figure 2-5)

Figure 2-5

K. Apply multi-purpose grease to inside of outer

(female) driveline section. Assemble driveline and

install on tractor and tiller. Pull on each driveline

section to be sure yokes lock into place. Make cer-

tain driveline shielding is in place and in good condi-

tion.

L. Adjust lower lift arm to level tiller right to left.

Refer to tractor operator’s manual for instructions.

M. Adjust top link of tractor 3-point hitch to level

tiller front to rear.

N. Set up tractor stabilizer bars, sway blocks, or

equivalent to prevent implement side sway.

2-2 OFFSETTING TILLER

The tillers may be offset to the right up to 6 inches on

Model RTS40, 12 inches on Models RTS50 and

RTS60, and 18-1/4 inches on Model RTS74. Adjust as

follows:

A. Loosen U-bolts securing hitch lugs and gearbox

stand to tiller frame.

B. Slide hitch lugs and gearbox to desired position

maintaining the distance shown in Figure 2-6. An addi-

tional 4-1/2 inches of offset can be obtained on the

RTS40 and RTS50 by reversing hitch lugs as shown in

Figure 2-7.

C. Tighten U-bolts.

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Figure 3-1

Skid Adjustment

1” 2” 3” 4”

SECTION III

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3-1 GENERAL SAFETY

Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s

manual should operate this machine. Operator

should wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safety

shoes. The operator should read, understand and

practice all safety messages shown on the caution,

warning, and danger decals affixed to the tiller to

avoid serious injury or death. Use a rollover protec-

tive structure and seatbelt equipped tractor for all

operations. Before beginning operation, clear work

area of objects that may be picked up and thrown or

wrapped in tiller blades. Check for ditches, stumps,

holes, or other obstacles that could upset tractor or

damage tiller. Always turn off tractor engine, set park-

ing brake, and allow rotor to come to a complete stop

before dismounting tractor.

3-2 AD USTING FOR WORK

Depth of till is regulated by moving adjusting bolt

and adjusting skids up or down. (Figure 3-1) The

holes in the adjusting plate are in 1 inch increments

with the bottom hole being a 4 inch tilling depth.

Average soil with reasonable moisture will allow

depth of 4 inches in one pass with a tractor forward

speed of 2 mph. eavy or packed soil may require

two passes to reach 4 inch depth. Using multiple

passes, a maximum depth of 7 inches may be

obtained.

Tractor forward speed and rear shield adjustment

(Figure 3-1) will regulate the finished results or tilth

of the soil. Traveling at the slowest forward speed

with the rear shield fully lowered will give finest pos-

sible finish. This shield adjustment is good for

mulching, mixing, and burying weeds, fertilizer, etc.

Tilled soil will become more coarse as forward

speed and shield height are increased. To leave

ground surface rough with larger clods and residue

exposed, work with shield fully raised. When working

in extremely rocky soil, It is recommended that

shield be in the raised position. A slip clutch avail-

able from your Bush og dealer is recommended for

extreme working environments.

Tiller may be offset as described in paragraph 2-2.

THE TILLER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC

SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS

IN URY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT

TILLER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.

WARNING

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