Buhler 65 Series manual

65 Series Rotary Tiller 1 WARRAN TY POLICY Buhler Man ufactur ing pr oducts are w arr anted for a period o f tw elve (12) mo nths from origi nal date o f pur chase, by orig inal p urchas er, to b e free from de fects in materi al an d work manship und er cor rect, nor mal agr icultur al use and pro per appl icati ons. Buhler Manu factur ing’ s ob[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION P A GE W arr anty ...................................................................... 1 Table of Conten ts ........................................................ 2 Introduction ................................................................ 4 Safety ......................................[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS – cont’d. Bolt Torque ................................................................. 31 Parts Lists and Dra wings Tiller Drawing (50”, 60” & 72”) ...................................... 32 Tiller Drawing (82”)....................................................... 34 Tiller Parts List ..[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 4 INTRODUCTION Congratula tions on your ch oice of a Buh ler Farm King 65 Series Rotary-Tille r to complem ent your l andscaping operati on. This equip m ent h as been desi gned and manufac tured to meet the needs o f a discer ning landscapi ng indu stry for the efficient tilling of soil. Safe, efficient and trouble fre e op[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 5 SA FETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE op eratio n and main tenance of y our Buhler Farm King 65 Se ries Rotary-Tiller. YO U must ensure that y ou and anyo ne else w ho is going to operate, maintai n or work around the Rota ry-T iller be familiar with the opera ting and mainten ance proced ures and related SA FETY inform[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 6 GENERAL SAFETY 1. Have a f irst- aid kit av ailable for use and know how to use it shoul d the ne ed arise. 2. Have a f ire ex tinguisher av ailable for use a nd know how to use it, sh ould the need ari se. 3. W ea r appr opri ate prot ective g ear. This list in cludes but is not limited to: - a hard hat - Protective shoes[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 7 MAINTENANCE SA FE TY 1. Follow ALL the operating , maintenance a nd safety in f ormati on in t he manual. 2. Support the m achine w ith blocks or safety sta n ds when working ben eath it. 3. Follow good shop pr actices - Keep serv ice area clean and dry. - Be sure electrical out lets and t ools are proper ly gr ounded. - U[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 8 How to Apply Safety Signs: * Be sure th at the applic ation ar ea is cl ean and dry. * Decide on th e exact position before y ou rem ov e the backing paper. * Remove th e small est por tion of th e split backing paper. * Align the sa fety sign ov er the specified are a and c arefully press the small portion with the ex pos[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 9 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS - cont'd. Sa fety sign “A ” Sa fety sign “B ” Saf ety sign “C” REMEMBER - If Safety Signs have been damaged, removed, beco me illegible or parts replaced w ithout safety sig ns, new sa fety signs must be appl ied. N ew safety signs are avail able from your authori zed deal er.[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 10 OPERAT ION TO THE NEW OPERA TOR OR OWNER The Buh le r Farm King 65 Series Rota ry Tiller is a machine that combines the primary and secondary tillage operation into one machine. It breaks up the soil and prepares the seed bed in one pa ss. Rotation al power to th e rotor is prov ided by the tract or PTO. Be familia r with[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 11 MACHINE BRE A K-IN Although there are no operational res trictions on t he Tiller when us ed for the first time, it is recom mended t hat t he foll owi ng mechanic al items be check ed: A. After o perati ng for 1/2 hour or a fter compl eting 1/2 acre: 1. Check all n uts, bolts and o ther faste ners. Ti ghten to their spec[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 12 EQUIPMENT MATCHING To insure the saf e and reliable operation of the Tiller, it is necessary to use a tractor with the cor rect specificati ons. Us e the fol low ing list as a guide in selecting a trac tor to use on the machine. 1. Horsepo w er: Us e Tabl e 1 as a g uide in selecti ng the trac tor horsepow er appropr iate[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 13 DRIVELINE DIMENS ION A PTO driv eline is suppli ed wi th the machi ne. To acc ommodate the v ariety of 3 poin t hitch geom etry av ailable today, the dr iv eline can be too long for some machines a nd must be cut. It is v ery important that th e driveline be free to tel escope bu t not bottom out when g oing thr ough its [...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 14 DRIVELINE DIMENSION – c ont’d. 7. Pull the driv eline ap art and c ut 1/2 of the dimension deter mined in s tep 5 from each end. Add anot her ½ inch (12 MM) to each cut off segmen t. 8. Be sure to use a h acksaw to cut 1/2 from eac h end of th e separated sha f t. Cut both the pl astic tub e and the met al cores. 9. [...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 15 A TT A C HING/UNHOOKING The Tiller sh ould always be lo cated on a level, dry area tha t is free of deb ris and other foreign obj ects. W hen attaching the machine to a tractor, follow this procedur e: 1. Clear the area o f bystander s, especi ally small children. 2. Be sure th e tractor 3 p oint hitc h is in the Cate gor[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 16 A TT A CHING/UNHOOKING – cont’d. 9. Attach the P T O dr ivel ine: a. Check that t he dri veli ne telescopes easily and th at the s h ield rotates fre ely . CA UTION: Be sure that the driveline does not bottom out w hen going through its w orking ang les. b. Attach the dr ivel ine to t he tractor by r etracting the l o[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 17 FIELD OPERA TION Buhler Farm King 6 5 Series Rotary Tillers are desig ned with th e inherent flexibility of operati ng w ell in al most any kind of soil and terr ain conditio ns. Howev er, the oper ator has the res ponsibility of being familiar w ith all operating and safety procedures and following them. Each opera tor s[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 18 FIELD OPERA TION - cont'd. c. Offset: The Categ ory Pi n Brackets can b e moved 3 to 4 i nches along th e Deck Assembly to either side o f center if requi red. C enter the machine for normal operation. O ffset i f the tire tracks are w ider than the machin e or when tilling around tre es, bushes or ot her areas. AL E[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 19 FIELD OPERA TION - cont'd. 11. Operating hints: a. Determine th e moisture con tent of the soil b efore starting . Soil that is too wet will "ball-up " in the rotor blade s making tilling impo ssible. Sandy soils normall y can be w orked better than heavy clay or loam soil s. It is the responsibility of the[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 20 TRANSPORTING W hen transporting the machine, review and follow these instructions: 1. Be sure all bystand ers are clear of the machin e. 2. Be sure th at the machine i s secur ely attach ed to the tractor and al l retain er pins are installe d. 3. Clean t he SMV e mblem, lig hts and reflectors and be sure t hey are workin[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 21 STORA GE After the se ason's use, the mac hine shoul d be thoroug hly i nspected a nd prepare d for storage. R epair or r eplace any wor n or damaged com ponents to prevent any unnecessary down time at th e start o f next season. To insur e a lo ng, troubl e free life, this proce dure s hould be foll owed w hen prepa[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 22 SERVICE A ND MA INTENANCE SERVICE Follow Maintenanc e Safety Instr u ctions as outli ned in Mai ntenance Safety. FLUIDS AND LUBRICA N TS 1. Hydraulic Oil: Use standar d hy draulic oil for all oper ating conditions. 2. Gear Box Oil: Use an SAE 85 W90 gear oil for all oper ati ng condi tio ns. Gear B o x Capacity: 1 U.S. qu[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 23 SERVICING INTER VALS The peri ods recom m ende d below are based on n ormal op erating conditions . Severe or unusual co nditions may require more frequent l ubricatio n or oil chan ges. 8 Hours or Daily ; Telescoping Tubes and Quick Disconnect 20 Hours 1. Lubric ate P TO drivel ine (7 loc ations). AL E RT : When using th[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 24 SERVICING INTERVA LS – cont’d. 40 Hours 1. Check g earbox oi l l evel. Add as required 2. Add appr oximately 10 squirt s of grease in chain case. A nnually 1. Change g ear box oil. Re fill with SAE 85 W 90 gear oil. 2. W ash machin e.[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 25 MAINTEN A NCE By following a careful service and maint enance prog ram for y our machine, you will enjoy ma ny years of tr ouble- free oper ation. A- F R AM E AD J U S T M E N T W hen movin g the h itch alo ng the f ront f rame to a djust the off set, fo llow this p roce dure: 1. Clear the area of bystander s, especi ally[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 26 SLIP CLUTCH During normal operati on, the sl ip clu tch can re lease and sl ip w hen encounteri ng an obstruction or when overloaded. It is desi gned to sl ip w hen the load ex ceeds 3 times its nominal r a ting. W hen the clutch slips too frequentl y duri n g normal oper ating conditions , it is necess ary to r eplace th[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 27 CLUTCH MAINTEN ANCE 1. Before first use or after storage of more t han one month , the clutch shoul d be checked. 2. Disengag e clutch by turning in the four socket set screws. 3. Run the PT O at low idle to slip the clutch lin ings. This will help remove the d irt, corrosion, a nd sur f ace gloss from the clut ch plates [...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 28 REPAIR MAIN SHA FT REPLACEMENT The main s haft is desig ned with a replac eable Final Dri ve Assembl y on the driven end. This feat ure k eeps the cost of repairs down should repl acement be required an d makes main sha ft replacement easi er. W hen replacing the Final Driv e Assem bly, follow this procedure; 1. Clear the[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 29 TROUBLE SHOOTING The Buh ler Farm King 65 Serie s Ro tary Tiller moves curved T in es on a turning ro to r through t he ground to break it up and prepar e a seed bed. It is a simple and rel iable system tha t requir es minimal maint e nance. In the fol low ing section, w e have listed many of the pro blems, ca uses and so[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 30 A SSEMBLY The machin e is shipped w ith the PTO shaft n ot installed. To install t he PTO drivel ine on th e mac hine, follow this pr ocedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especi al ly small childr en. 2. Clean t he splines o n the yoke an d the in put sha ft. 3. Align the spl ines o n the yoke an d the sha f t. 4. De[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 31 BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables s hown below give cor rect torque v alues for var ious bolts and capscrew s. Tighten all bolts to the tor ques specified in chart unless otherwi se noted. Ch eck tightness o f bolts peri odicall y, usi ng bolt torq ue chart as a g uide. Re place hardwar e with the sa me strength[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 32 50", 60" & 72" "6 5" SERIES TILLER S[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 33 50", 60" & 72" "6 5" SERIES TILLER S[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 34 82” “65” SERIES TILLER ONLY[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 35 PARTS LIST WHEN ORDERING PARTS Alw ays giv e your deale r the Model and Serial Numb er of y our machi ne to assist him i n ordering and obtaining the correct par ts. Use the ex ploded vi ew and tabular listi ng of the area of interest to ex actly identify the r equired par t. 50'', 60'', 72''[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 36 25 F0354 PTO Shaft w / Slip Clut ch (50'', 60'', & 72'') F0355 PTO Sh aft w/ Slip Clut ch (82'' only ) 26 967392 Gearbox PTO Guard (50'', 60'', & 72'') 912300160 Gearbox PTO G uard ( 82") 27 982005111 Driv e Shaft Shiel d Mount 28 967558 S4[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 37 53 982005711 Tension Spri ng 54 967378 Chain Tensioner W el dment 55 81525 1/4'' X 3/4'' Hex Bolt (pl ) 56 84498 1/4'' Lock Nut (pl) 57 81627 1/2'' X 3'' Hex Bolt (pl) 58 81637 1/2" Lock W asher (pl) 59 81636 1/2" Hex Nut (pl) 60 967122 5/8'' X 2 1 /4&a[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 38 65 SERIES TILLER PTO (SLIP CLUTCH) (50” 60”, 7 2” & 82”)[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 39 65 SERIES TILLER P TO P A RTS LIST (SLIP CLUTCH) - 50'', 60'' & 72'' ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION F9601 Shaft Compl ete 936372 Outer Hal f Sh aft - Trac tor 936527 Inner Hal f Shaft - Impl ement 1 966237 Quick Disc Y oke - RS 2 966236 Repair Kit 3 936352 Outer Tube Yoke 4 936358 Flexible Pin[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 40 65 SERIES TILL ER PTO PA RTS LIST (SLIP CLUTCH) - 82'' ON LY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION F9602 Shaft Complete 910-093 Outer Hal f Sh aft - Trac tor 936530 Inner Hal f Shaft - Impl ement 1 910-031 End Yoke - RS 2 910-036 Repair Kit 3 910-039 Outer Tu be Yoke 4 910-040 Flex ible Pin 5 910-044 Outer Car dan Tube 6 91[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 41 50'', 60'', & 72'' 65 SERIES TILLER GEA RBOX P A RTS LIST ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 967558 Gearbox Assembly 1 967395 Housing 1 2 967396 Hex Shaft 1 3 967397 Cov er 1 4 967305 Snap Ri ng, 1.8 0, DIN 472 2 5 967398 Snap Ring 2 6 967399 Snap Ring 1 7 967400 Ring As Required 8 967401[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 42 82'' 65 SER IES TILLE R GEAR BOX PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 912300159 Gear box Assembly 1 967280 Housing 1 2 967 323 Hex Sha f t, 41. 15mm D ia. 1 3 967 281 Cover , 160mm Dia. 1 4 967 325 Snap Ring E.45, DIN 471/2 1 5 967 326 Snap Ring , I.95, DIN 472/2 2 6 967 335 Ring, 45.2 x 54.8 x .6 As Re[...]

65 Series Rotary Tiller 43 SHIPPING BUNDLES QUANTITY BUNDLE REQUIRED NUMBER DESCRIPTION C6050 50” T iller c/w PTO 1 F0158 Deck Assembly C6060 60” T iller c/w PTO 1 F0160 Deck Assembly C6072 72” T iller c/w PTO 1 F0162 Deck Assembly C6082 82” T iller c/w PTO 1 F0164 Deck Assembly C6050-4 5 0 ” Tiller 4-Tine c/w PTO 1 F0159 Deck Assembly C6[...]