John Deere RT1260, RT1140, RT1360, RT1150, RT1160 User Manual
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O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L
ROTARY TILLERS
RT 1140
RT 1150
RT 1240
RT 1250
RT 1160
RT 1160 H
RT 1260
RT 1360
Cod. F07010181 / Rev. 01 (2006-01)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Technical specification
Technical specification ................................. 4
Technical specification - Hitch...................... 6
Safety signs
Safety-Alert simbol....................................... 7
Identification machine .................................. 7
Machine safety labels .................................. 7
Machine safety labels and positions
Machine safety labels and positions ............ 8
Preparing the vehicle
Preparing the tractor .................................... 10
Park vehicle safety....................................... 10
Stay clear of rotating drivelines.................... 10
Installing
Installing tiller on tractor............................... 10
PTO shaft..................................................... 12
PTO shaft with shear pin.............................. 13
PTO shaft with clutch................................... 13
Quick Coupler (optional) .............................. 14
Park vehicle safety....................................... 14
Stay clear of rotating drivelines.................... 14
Removing
Removing tiller ............................................. 15
Removing tiller with Quick Coupler.............. 15
Operating
Operate safetly............................................. 16
Wear appropriate clothing............................ 17
Stay clear of rotating driveline...................... 17
Raising parking stand .................................. 17
Lowering parking stand................................ 17
Leveling attachments (side-to-side)............. 17
Leveling tiller (front-to-rear).......................... 18
Adjusting skid shoes .................................... 18
Adjusting levelling board.............................. 18
Adjustable offset .......................................... 19
Tilling tips..................................................... 20
During tilling ................................................. 20
Replacement parts....................................... 20
Service Machine Safely
Practice safe maintenance........................... 21
Wear appropriate clothing............................ 21
Stay clear of rotating drivelines.................... 21
Service lubrication
Service lubrication........................................ 22
Every 8 work hours ...................................... 22
Every 50 work hours .................................... 22
Every 400 work hours .................................. 22
Every 1000 work hours ................................ 22
Greasing and lubricant points ...................... 23
Lubricants .................................................... 23
Service
Chain stretcher............................................. 24
Service intervals........................................... 24
Bolts tightening torques ............................... 24
Replacing tines ............................................ 24
Tines ............................................................ 25
Troubleshooting
Using troubleshooting chart ......................... 26
Storing machine
Storing tiller.................................................. 27
Removing tiller from storage........................ 27
Assembly / Spare parts
RT 1140-1150............................................... 28
RT 1240-1250-1160 and 1260-1360............ 30
Installing driveline on tiller............................ 32
Spare parts .................................................. 32
Warranty
Warranty ...................................................... 33
Warranty for replacement parts ................... 34
TO THE DEALER:
Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Frontier dealer. Read manual
instruction and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery Check List in the Operator’s
Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.
The dealer must complete the Warranty Registration, located on the Frontier website. W arranty claims
will be denied if the Warranty Registration has not been completed.
TO THE OWNER:
Read this manual before operating your frontier equipment. The information presented will prepare you
to do a better and a safer job. Keep this manual handy for ready reference. Require all operators to read
this manual carefully and become acquainted with all the adjustment and operating procedures before
attempting to operate. Replacement manuals can be obtained from your selling dealer.
The equipment you have purchased has been carefully enginereed and manufactured to provide
dependable and satisfactory use. Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep.
Lubricate the unit as specified. Observe all safety information in this manual and safety decals on the
equipment.
For service, your authorized Frontier dealer has trained mechanics, genuine Frontier service parts, and
the necessary tools and equipment to handle all your needs.
Use only genuine Frontier service parts.Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet standards
required for safe and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment
in the spaces provided:
Model: Date of Purchase
Serial Number:
Provide this information to your dealer to obtain correct repair parts.
Throghout this manual, the term IMPORTANT is used to indicate that failure to observe can cause
damage to equipment. The terms CAUTION, WARNING and DANGER are used in conjunction with the
Safety-Alert Symbol, (a triangle with an esclamation mark), to indicate the degree of hazard for items of
personal safety.
(see Safety Decal section for location)
This Safety-Alert Simbol indicates a hazard and means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are
exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
NOTE
Indicates that a failure to observe can cause damage to equipment.
Indicates helpful information.
Cod. F07010181 / Rev. 01 (2006-01)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RT 1140 - 1150
(Adjustable offset)
RT 1240 - 1250 - 1160 - 1160 H
(Adjustable offset)
RT 1260 - 1360
Technical specifications - Page 4
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RT 1140 - 1150
Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP Weight Side PTO Speeds Input Hitch Max Tines Rotor Rotor
inches min max lbs. Drive shaft gear box speed offset STD blades flanges
Chain Shear Cat. “I”
RT 1140 42 10-20 25 293 ASA Pin Single 540 Quick 3.9” “C” 4 5
80 coupler
Chain Radial Cat. “I”
RT 1150 49 10-20 25 323 ASA Slip Single 540 Quick 7.9” “C” 4 6
80 Clutch coupler
RT 1240 - 1250 - 1160 - 1160 H
Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP Weight Side PTO Speeds Input Hitch Max Tines Rotor Rotor
inches min max lbs. Drive shaft gear box speed offset STD blades flanges
Chain Shear
RT 1240 42 15 40 374 ASA Pin Single 540 Cat. “0” 8.7” “C” 4 5
80
Chain Cat. “I”
RT 1250 49 23 40 427 ASA Slip Single 540 Quick 12.6” “C” 4 6
80 Clutch coupler
Chain Cat. “I”-”II”
RT 1160 57 25 40 480 ASA Slip Single 540 Quick 16.5” “C” 4 7
80 Clutch coupler
Chain Cat. “I”-”II”
RT 1160 H 57 25 40 480 ASA Slip Single 540 Quick 16.5” “C” 6 7
80 Clutch coupler
RT 1260 - 1360
Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP Weight Side PTO Speeds Input Hitch Tines Rotor Rotor
inches min max lbs. Drive shaft gear box speed STD blades flanges
Chain Cat. “I”-”II”
RT 1260 55 30-50 60 574 ASA Slip Single 540 Quick “C” 4 7
100 Clutch coupler
Cat. “I”-”II”
RT 1360 65 30-50 60 616 Gear Slip Single 540 Quick “L” 6 8
Clutch coupler
Technical specifications - Page 5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - HITCH
RT 1140 and 1150: Cat. «I» Standard
RT 1140 and 1150: Cat. «I» Quick Coupler
=
mm 682
inch 26.85
Without bushings: Cat. «I» Standard
With bushings: Cat. «I» Quick Coupler
=
RT 1250: Cat. «I» Standard
RT 1160 - RT 1160 H: Cat. «I» and «II» Standard
Cat. II pin Ø mm 25 (inch 0.984)
Cat. I pin Ø mm 19
(inch 0.748)
RT 1240: Cat. «0»
pin Ø mm 16
(inch 0.629)
=
mm 507
inch 19.95
RT 1160 - RT 1160 H: Cat. «I» and «II» Quick Coupler
RT 1250: Cat. «I» Quick Coupler
=
Cat. I and II Quick Coupler
pin Ø mm 32 (inch 1.26)
=
mm 681 - inch 26.8 cat. I
mm 823 - inch 32.4 cat. II
=
Without bushings: Cat. «I» Standard
With bushings: Cat. «II» Standard
RT 1260: Cat. «I» and «II» Quick Coupler
RT 1360: Cat. «I» and «II» Quick Coupler
=
mm 681 - inch 26.8 cat. I
mm 823 - inch 32.4 cat. II
=
Cat. I and II Quick Coupler
pin Ø mm 32 (inch 1.26)
mm 681 - inch 26.8 cat. I
mm 823 - inch 32.4 cat. II
With bushings
m
m
=
=
RT 1360: Cat. «I» and «II» Standard
RT 1260: Cat. «I» and «II» Standard
Cat. II Std. pin Ø mm 25
(inch 0.984)
Cat. I Std. pin Ø mm 19
=
m
681 - inch 26.8 cat. I
m
823 - inch 32.4 cat. II
=
(inch 0.748)
With bushings
Without bushings: Cat. I Standard
With bushings: Cat. II Standard
Hitch - Page 6
SAFETY SIGNS
Safety-alert symbol
Read and recognize safety information.
Be alert to the potential for personal injury when you see this safety-alert symbol.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used with safetyalert symbol.
DANGER identifies the most serious hazards. In this manual, the word CAUTION and this symbol call
attention to safety messages.
Identification machine
Identification plate machine
Machine safety labels
1) WARNING: AVOID INJURY FROM ROTATING KNIVES:
• Keep hands, feet and clothing away.
2) WARNING: AVOID INJURY FROM PTO:
• Keep all shields in place. Keep hands, feet and clothing away.
• Operate only with 540 RPM.
3) CAUTION: AVOID INJURY
• Read Operator’s Manual
• Ballast power unit per operator’s manual
• Know location and function of controls
• Keep all shields in place
• Stay clear of power driven parts
• Never carry riders
• Keep people and pets a safe distance away from machine
BEFORE DISMOUNTING OR SERVICING
• Shut off engine and remove key
• Lock brake for park
• Lower or block up machine
4) DANGER: ROTATING DRIVELINE - CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH - KEEP AWAY! - DO NOT
OPERATE WITHOUT:
• All driveline, tractor and equipment shields in place
• Drivelines securely attached at both ends
• Drivelines shields that turn freely on driveline.
5) DANGER: SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE
Picture Note: Separate telescoping driveshaft members to locate safety label. Label attached to outer profile
tube.
Safety Signs - Page 7
RT 1140 - 1150
MACHINE SAFETY LABELS AND POSITIONS
3
1
2
RT 1240 - 1250 - 1160 - 1160 H
3
1
2
1
RT 1260 - 1360
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
4
5
Safety Signs - Page 8
4
5
MACHINE SAFETY LABELS AND POSITIONS
11
11
RT 1140 - 1150
6
7
RT 1240 - 1250 - 1160 - 1160 H
6
10
8
9
12
6
8
10
10
6
8
9
MAX
Kg...
6
7
GREASE
7
OIL
LEVEL
8
7
OIL
9
RT 1260 - 1360
6
6
10
8
9
11
12
8
10
6) Coupling point for lifting (indicating the maximun capacity)
7) Greasing point
8) Oil level plug
9) Oil drain plug
10) Oil fill plug
11) Number of revolutions of power takeoff
12) Warning, slow machine (only for model: 1250, 1160, 1260 and 1360)
OIL
10
7
540
MAX
11
12
Safety Signs - Page 9
PREPARING THE VEHICLE
Preparing the tractor
CAUTION: Avoid injury. Proper ballastings is required for safe operation of your tiller
IMPORT ANT : Refer to the tractor operator manual for proper ballasting information and tire inflation
• A 540 rpm PTO
• Refer to the tractor operator is manual for correct ballasting and tire pressure, depending on installed
equipment.
Park vehicle safety
• Stop vehicle on a lever surface, not on a slope.
• Disengage PTO.
• Engage the park brake.
• STOP the engine.
• Remove the key.
• Before you leave the operator’s seat, wait for engine
and all moving parts to STOP.
Stay clear of rotating drivelines
Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious
injury or death:
• Wear close fitting clothing.
• STOP the engine and be sure PTO driveline is stopped
before getting near it.
Installing tiller on tactor
1. Back tractor into position and align draft links (A) with
draft link brackets on tiller using tractor rockshaft
control.
CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:
• STOP engine.
• LOCK park brake.
• FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface.
Locate driller pin in holes (B).
RT 1140-1150 model.
2. Fasten each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled
pins and quiklock pins (C).
A
C
B
Preparing the vehicle - Page 10
INSTALLING
Locate driller pin in lower lift brackets holes (B).
RT 1240-1250-1160-1160 H model.
2. Fasten each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled
pins and quiklock pins (C).
Locate driller pin in holes (B).
RT 1260-1360 model.
2. Fasten each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled
pins and quiklock pins (C).
C
B
C
Locate driller pin in top holes (D)
RT 1140-1150 model.
3. Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled
pin and quiklock pin (E).
Locate driller pin in top holes (D)
RT 1240-1250-1160-1160 H and 1260-1360
model.
3. Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled
pin and quiklock pin (E).
D
B
E
F
E
D
F
Preparing the vehicle - Page 11
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