Land Pride 311-252M manual

© Cop yright 2008 Pr inted Read the Operator’ s manual entirely . When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without e xception. Y our lif e and the lives of others depend on it! ! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. T able of Contents 22195 311-252M 10/13/08 RTA10[...]

10/13/08 Land Pride T able of Contents © Copyright 2008 All rights Reserved Land Pride provides this publication “as is” without warr anty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While e ver y precaution has been taken in the preparation of this man ual, Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is an y liability [...]

1 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or ma y not be applicable to the products described in this manual. ▲ Safety at All Times Thoroughl y read and understand the instructions given in this manual b[...]

2 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents T ranspor t Machinery Safel y ▲ Comply with state and local laws . ▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20 mph. DO NO T EXCEED . Ne ver tra vel at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering and stopping.[...]

3 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Prepare for Emer gencies ▲ Be prepared if a fire star ts. ▲ K eep a first aid kit and fire e xtinguisher handy . ▲ K eep emergency numbers for doctor , ambulance, hospital and fire depar tment near phone. 911 W ear Pro[...]

4 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents Safety Labels 1. Your tiller comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They were designed to help you safely operate your mower. Read and follow their directions. 2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible. 3. Replace all[...]

5 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents 818-858C General Safety Instructions 22195 Model RTA10 Model RTA15 22196 Model RTA15 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep Away! ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! 22195 Model RTA10[...]

6 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Important Safety Information T able of Contents 818-540C Shield missing - Do Not operate. 13042 13042 818-552C Rotating Driveline Hazard - Keep Away! ROTATING DRIVELINE KEEP AWAY! Model RTA10 Model RTA15 Model RTA10 Model RTA15 22196 Model RTA15 22195 Model RTA10 818-543C Gua[...]

7 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Introduction T able of Contents Introduction The parts on your Rotary Tiller have been specially designed and should only be replaced with genuine Land Pride parts. Therefore, should your tiller require replacement parts go to your Land Pride Dealer. Serial Number Plate For p[...]

8 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Section 1 Assembly and Set-Up ! CAUTION T o avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller , secur ely support tiller on safe supporting stands or blocks! This unit is shipped almost completely assembled. Carefully[...]

9 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Leg Stand Assembly Refer to Figure 1-1: 1. Inser t leg stand (#13) into leg stand holder on the end of the tiller frame. 2. Adjust to the desired height and pin with 1/4” x 1 3/4” long wire lock pin (#14). Tractor Hook-Up [...]

10 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents Driveline Installation Refer to Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5: 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 [...]

11 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 1 Assembl y and Set-Up T able of Contents b . Pull dr iveline apart into two sections as shown in Figure 1-6. Attach the outer driveline univ ersal joint to the tractor shaft and inner driveline universal joint to the tiller gearbo x shaft. Pull on each driveline sec[...]

12 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 2 Operating T able of Contents General Notes for Field Operations Before beginning to till, the following inspection should be performed: 1. Check oil le vel in gearbo x and chaincase. Ref er to the Lubrication por tion of the “Maintenance and Lubrication” sectio[...]

13 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 2 Operating T able of Contents Parking T he following steps should be done when preparing to store the tiller or unhitch it from the tractor. See also Storage in the “Maintenance and Lubrication” section on page 20 for additional information on long term storage [...]

14 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 3 Adjustments T able of Contents Section 3 Adjustments RTA10 Tiller Hitch Offset Refer to Figure 3-1: By shifting the lower hitch clevises (#1) to the side, a limited amount of offset can be obtained. ! CAUTION After offsetting c heck to see that the PTO shaft clear [...]

15 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 3 Adjustments T able of Contents Drive Chain Refer to Figure 3-3: The tension on the drive chain can be easily adjusted by using the chain tightener stud. Should backlash occur, loosen the nut and torque the stud clockwise to 20 - 30 foot pounds and tighten nut to 40[...]

16 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 3 Adjustments T able of Contents Skid Shoe Refer to Figure 3-5: The skid shoes can be raised or lowered for the desired tilling depth by: 1. Raise tiller off the ground and properly suppor t. 2. Loosen pivot bolt (#1) on front of shoe . 3. Remov e adjusting bolt (#2)[...]

17 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Section 4 Maintenance and Lubr ication Maintenance ! CAUTION F or safety reasons, eac h maintenance operation must be performed with the tractor’ s PTO disenga ged, the T iller lower ed completely to the gr ound or o[...]

18 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Clutch Disassembly & 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. NO TE: Before proceeding,[...]

19 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Clutches With 8 Hex Socket Bolts Clutch Run-In Refer to Figure 4-3 on page 19: 1. Loosen counterclockwise all 8 he x head sock et bolts unif or mly 6 full tur ns. 2. Cycle clutch on and off 5 or 6 times (15 seconds on [...]

20 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Storage ! CAUTION Engage parking br ake, disengage PT O, shut off tractor , and r emove ke y before making any of the following adjustments. At the end of the working season or when the tiller will not be used for a lo[...]

21 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents 20 Multi-purpose spray lube Multi-purpose grease lube Multi-purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required. Lubrication Legend Lubrication Driveline U-Joint Coat driveline u-joint with grease ever[...]

22 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication T able of Contents Bearing On Right End Of Rotor Shaft Type of Lubrication: Multi-Purpose Quantity = As Required 13043 Side Plug Gearbox Check oil every 50 hours of operation. Check the oil level in the gearbox by removing the plug in th[...]

23 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 5 Specifications and Capacities T able of Contents Section 5 Specifications and Capacities RT A10 Series Rotary Tiller RT A1042 RT A1050 RT A1058 Width 42” 50” 58” Overall Width 47 5/16” 55 5/16” 63 5/16” W eight 358# 385# 415# Number of flanges 567 Numb[...]

24 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 6 Features and Benefits T able of Contents Section 6 Features and Benefits RT A10 Series Rotary Tiller Features Benefits 5 P ack pricing Order in pack of 5 to sa ve money . W orking widths 42”, 50”, 58” to meet a wide range of abdications and needs. Gearbox W [...]

25 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 6 Features and Benefits T able of Contents RT A15 Series Rotary Tiller Features Benefits W orking widths 50”, 58” to meet specific customer needs. T ractor HP range 17 - 35 HP Gearbox warranty 5 Y ear on housing, gears, seals and bearings. Shows our confidence i[...]

26 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 7 T roub leshooting T able of Contents Section 7 T roubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Machine makes intermittent clic king noise Loose tines Gearbo x tooth damaged Chain damaged Tighten tines Replace damaged gear Replace damaged chain link PT O vibrates W orn uni[...]

27 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 8 Appendix T able of Contents Section 8 Appendix Torque Values Chart in-tpi 1 N·m ft-lb 3 N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb mm x pitc h N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb N · m ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 M 5 X 0.8 436597 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 M 6 X 1 75 11 8[...]

28 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M 10/13/08 Land Pride Section 8 Appendix T able of Contents Notes[...]

29 10/13/08 RT A10 & RT A15 Series Rotar y Tillers 311-252M Land Pride Section 8 Appendix T able of Contents Warranty Land Pride warrants to the original purchaser that this Land Pride product will be free from defects in material and workmanship beginning on the date of purchase by the end user according to the following schedule when used as [...]

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