John Deere RT 1173, RT 2283, RT 1181, RT 1273, RT 2293 User Manual

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O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L

ROTARY TILLERS

RT 1173

RT 1181

RT 1273

RT 2283

RT 2293

Cod. F07010857 / Rev. 00 (2011-04)

THIS MANUAL IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO FRONTIER TILLERS WITH MODEL NUMBERS ENDING IN A ‘C’.

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 clutch .................................. 13

Quick Coupler (optional) ............................. 14

Park vehicle safety...................................... 14

Stay clear of rotating drivelines ................... 14

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

Screw tighteening torques........................... 23

Service

Chain stretcher............................................ 24

Service intervals.......................................... 24

Replacing tines ........................................... 24

Tines ........................................................... 24

Removing

Removing tiller ............................................ 15

Removing tiller with Quick Coupler ............. 15

Operating

Operate safely............................................. 16

Wear appropriate clothing ........................... 17

Stay clear of rotating drivelines ................... 17

Raising parking stand.................................. 17

Lowering parking stand............................... 17

Levelling attachments (side-to-side) ........... 17

Levelling tiller (front-to-rear) ........................ 18

Adjusting skid shoes ................................... 18

Adjusting levelling board ............................. 18

Spring ram.......................................................1 9

Change speed............................................. 19

Troubleshooting

Using troubleshooting chart ........................ 25

Storing machine

Storing tiller ................................................. 26

Removing tiller from storage ....................... 26

Assembly / Spare parts

RT 1173-1181-1273-2283-2293........................

Lift hook assembly procedure ..................... 29

Installing driveline on tiller ........................... 29

Spare parts.................................................. 29

TO THE DEALER:

Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Frontier dealer. Read manual instruction and safe ty rules. Mak e sure all items o n the D ealer’ s P r e-Deli v ery Check List in the Oper ato r’ s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.

The dealer must complete the Warranty Registration, located on the Frontier website. Warranty 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.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

RT 1173 - 1181

RT 1273

RT 2283 - 2293

Technical specificat ions - Page 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

RT 1173 - 1181

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 Slip Cat. “II”

RT 1173 73 45 60 761 ASA Clutch Single 540 Quick “C” 6 10

100 coupler

Chain Slip Cat. “II”

RT 1181 81 50 60 810 ASA Clutch Single 540 Quick “C” 6 11

100 coupler

RT 1273

Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP Weight Side PTO Speeds Input Hitch Tines Rotor Rot or

inches min max lbs. Dri ve shaft gear box speed STD blades flanges

Slip Cat. “II”

RT 1273 73 30-70 80 968 Gear Clutch Single 540 Quick “L” 6 7

coupler

RT 2283 - 2293

Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP Weight Side PTO Speeds Input Hitch Tines Rotor Rot or

inches min max lbs. Drive shaft gear box speed STD blades flanges

Cat. ”II”

RT 2283 83 30-70 80 1397 Gear Slip Multi 540 Quick “L” 6 8

Clutch coupler

Cat. ”II”

RT 2293 93 40-80 100 1496 Gear Slip Multi 540 Quick “L” 6 9

Clutch coupler

Technical specificati ons - Page 5

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - HITCH

RT 1173 - 1181: Cat. «I» Standard and iMatch Quick Hitch; Cat. «II» Standard and Quick Coupler

mm 823 - inch 32,4 cat. 2

Without bushings: Cat. «I» Standard Cat. «II» Standard bushings Ø = 28 (inch 1.1) Cat. «I» iMatch Quick Hitch bushings Ø = 36,5 (inch 1.44) Cat. «II» Quick Coupler bushings Ø = 36,5 (inch 1.44)

RT 1273 : Cat. «II» Standard and Quick Coupler

mm 683 - inch 26,8 cat.1

Cat. II Std pin Ø mm 25 (inch 0.984) Cat. I Std pin Ø mm 19 (inch 0.748) Cat. II Quick Coupler pin Ø mm 32 (inch 1.26) Cat. I iMatch Quick Hitch Ø mm 32 (inch 1.26)

Cat. II Std pin Ø mm 25 (inch 0.984) Cat. II Quick Coupler pin Ø mm 32 (inch 1.26)

mm 823 - inch 32,4 cat. 2

RT 2283 - 2293 : Cat. «II» Standard and Quick Coupler

Cat. II Std pin Ø mm 25 (inch 0.984) Cat. II Quick Coupler pin Ø mm 32 (inch 1.26)

Without bushings: Cat. «II» Standard

With bushings: Cat. «II» Quick Coupler

Without bushings: Cat. «II» Standard With bushings: Cat. «II» Quick Coupler

mm 823 - inch 32,4 cat. 2

Without bushings: Cat. «II» Standard With bushings: Cat. «II» Quick Coupler

Technical specifications - 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 of f 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 1173 - 1181

MACHINE SAFETY LABELS AND POSITIONS

RT 1273

RT 2283 - 2293

Safety Signs - Page 8

MACHINE SAFETY LABELS AND POSITIONS

RT 1173 - 1181

8 9

MAX Kg...

GREASE

RT 1273

OIL

LEVEL

OIL

RT 2283 - 2293

6) Coupling point for lifting (indicating the maximun capacity)

7) Greasing point / Oil fill and level plugs

8) Oil level plug

9) Oil drain plug

10) Oil fill plug

11) Number of revolutions of power takeoff

12) Warning, slow machine

13) Red strip (o nly f or mode l: 2293)

14) Amber strip (onl y fo r model: 2293)

OIL

8 9

540

MAX

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Safety Signs - Page 9

PREPARING THE VEHICLE

Preparing the tractor

CAUTION: Avoid injury. Proper ballastings is required for safe operation of your tiller

IMPORTANT: Refer to the tract or operator manual fo r proper ballasting information and tire inflation

• A 540 rpm PTO

• Refer to the tractor operator 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.

• ST OP the engi ne and be sure PT O driv eline 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 ho riz o ntal surface

Locate driller pin in holes (B).

RT 1173 - 1181 model:

2. Insert bushings (D) in each draft links than fasten

each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C).

Fo r cat. «II» Standard bushings Ø = 28 (inch 1.102) Fo r cat. «II» Quick Coupler bushings Ø = 36,5 (inch 1.437) For cat. «I» iMatch Quick Hitch Ø = 36,5 (inch 1.437)

Preparing the vehicle - Page 10

INSTALLING

Locate driller pin in top lift brackets holes (B).

RT 1273 model (Cat. «II» Std.):

2.Fasten each draft link (A) to draft link brackets with

drilled pins and quiklock pins (C).

Locate driller pin in lower lift brackets holes (E).

RT 1273 model (Cat. «II» Quick Coupler):

2. Insert bushings (D) in each draft links (A) than fasten

each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C).

Locate driller pin in holes (B).

RT 2283-2293 model (Cat. «II» Std.):

2.Fasten each draft link (A) to draft link brackets with

drilled pins and quiklock pins (C).

RT 2283-2293 model (Cat. «II» Quick Coupler):

2. Insert bushings (D) in each draft links (A) than fasten

each draft link to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C).

Locate driller pin in top holes (D)

RT 2283-2293 model (Cat. «II» Std.):

3.Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled

pin and quiklock pin (E).

Locate driller pin in top holes (G)

RT 2283-2293 model (Cat. «II» Quick Coupler):

3. Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled

pin and quiklock pin (E).

Installing - Page 11

INSTALLING

4. Install PTO shaft to tractor.

IMPORTANT: Tiller MUST BE level front to rear.

• Engage the cardan shaft and check that it is perfectly locked on the tractor PTO (G). Check that the guard (H) is free to turn and fix it with the relative latch.

5. Raise tiller.

6. Remove spring locking pin (K) from parking stand.

7. Slide parking stand (I) and way up on tiller bracket (J).

8. Fasten with spring locking pin (K).

9. Level tiller (See Leveling Tiller in the Operating Tiller section).

10. Adjust sway chains on tractor lower draft arms to minimize side way.

PTO shaft

The PT O shaft, supplied with the machine , is of standar d length. Ther ef o re it might be necessary to adapt the PT O shaft. In that case, before doing anything, consult the Manufacturer for the eventual adaptation.

When the PTO shaft is fully extended, the two tubes must overlap by at least 6 inch (A). When fully inserted, the minimum play must be 1,6 inch (B).

CAUTION: If the implement is used on another tractor, always check that the guards completely cover the rotating parts of the PTO shaft.

Installing - Page 12

INSTALLING

PTO shaft with clutch

The PTO shaft can be equipped with safety clutch to protect the transmission components of the machine from stress and/or excessive overloads.

The tilt of the PTO shaft must not exceed 10 degrees.

The clutch is already pre-adjusted for average stress. If it slips too easily (and overheats), it will be necessary to evenly tighten all the nuts (D) that retain the springs. The clutch disks must be changed if the clutch still slips after all the nuts have been tightened. If the clutch does not slip, evenly unscrew all the spring fixing nuts (D). Unscrew one turn at a time and check the clutch after having worked about 300 meters. Repeat the operation if necessary, remembering to unscrew one turn at a time. If the clutch maintains a temperature of about 40-50 (104-122 °F) degrees during work, this means that it has been correctly regulated.

IMPORTANT: Never fully tighten the nuts. This would void the function of the springs and, subsequently, of the clutch, thus damaging the transmission components.

NOTE: This inspection must be performed at the beginning of each new season.

Installing - Page 13

INSTALLING

Quick Coupler (optional)

1) Install hitch Quick Coupler (A) on the tractor (see tractor operator manual).

2) Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope, then moving back to the tractor until the Quick Coupler (A) is range with the (B) and (C) hitch points.

3) Raise the Quick Coup ler (A) and make sure that tiller’ s hitch is in the right position (E).

CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:

• STOP engine.

• LOCK park brake.

• FIRMLY block tiller on ho riz o ntal surface

Park vehicle safely

• Stop vehicle on a level 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 gett ing near it.

Installing - Page 14

REMOVING

Removing tiller

1. Raise tiller.

2. Put parking stand (A) in the DOWN position: Install spring locking pin (C) in order to secure parking stand (A) to the tiller bracket (B).

3. Lower tiller to the ground.

CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:

• STOP engine.

• LOCK park brake.

• FIRMLY block tiller on horiz ontal surface

4. Disconnect driveline from tractor by pulling back on coupler to release it from the LOCKED position.

5. Remove quik-lock pin (D) and drilled pin (E) from center link (F).

NOTE: Put quik-lock pins and driller pins back into

brackets on tiller for storage.

6. Remove draft links (J) from draft link brackets (G) by removing quiklock pins (H) and drilled pins (I).

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NOTE: Put quik-lock pins and driller pins back into

brackets on tiller for storage.

7. D rive tractor for ward sl owly.

Removing tiller with Quick Coupler

1. Raise tiller.

2. Put parking stand (A) in the DOWN position: Install spring locking pin (C) in order to secure parking stand (A) to the tiller bracket (B).

3. Lower tiller to the ground.

4. Raise the two Quick Coupler levers (D) to unloch tiller (Quick Coupler figure, page 14).

5. Lower Quick Coupler till further free the tiller.

Removing - Page 15

OPERATING

Operate safely

• Protect your hands when you inspect or unplug the tiller. You may need gloves or tools, such as a

screwdriver or scraper. Be sure hardware is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or missing parts. Be sure guards and shields are in good condition and fastened in place. Make any necessary adjustments before you operate.

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• Clear work area of objects that you do not want tilled

into the ground or that might damage the t iller. Consider the tilling area and set up a safe tilling pattern. Do not till under condition in which traction or stability is doubtful. Keep people and pets out of the work area. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

• If you hit an object, stop the machine and inspect it.

Make repairs before you operate. Keep machine properly maintained and in good working order.

• DO NOT leave machine unattended when it is run-

ning.

• Only operate during daylight or with good artificial light.

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• DO NOT let anyone, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, ride

on machine or vehicle. Riders are subject to injury such as being thrown off. Riders may also obstruct the operator’s view, resulting in the machine being operated in an unsafe manner.

• DO NOT let children or an untrained person operate

machine.

• DO NOT wear radio or music headphones while oper-

ating the machine. Safe operation requires your full attention.

• DO NOT operate the tractor and tiller when you are

tired or ill.

It is absolutely forbidden to stand between the tractor and the implement when maneuvering the lift control from the outside.

Operating - Page 16

OPERATING

Wear appropriate clothing

• Wear close fitt ing clothing and safely equipment appropriate for the job.

• Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing, wear a suitable protective device such as earplugs.

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 drivelines is stopped before getting near it.

CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:

• STOP engine.

• LOCK park brake.

• FIRMLY block tiller on horiz ontal surface

Raising parking stand

1. Remove spring locking pin (C).

2. Slide parking stand (A) and way up on tiller bracket

(B).

3. Fasten with spring locking pin (C).

Lowering parking stand

1. Remove spring locking pin (C).

2. Slide parking stand (A) and put down on tiller bracket (B).

3. Install spring locking pin in order to secure parking

stand to the tiller bracket.

4. Fasten with spring locking pin (C).

Leveling attachments (side-to-side)

1. Start the engine. Raise the tiller.

2. Stop the engine. Lock the park brake.

CAUTION: DO NOT work under a raised tiller unless it is safely supported.

Operating - Page 17

OPERATING

Leveling tiller (front-to-rear)

1.Start the engine.

2. Lower the tiller to 25 mm (1 in.) off the ground.

3.Stop the engine.

4.Make sur e th e t op of th e tiller is LEVEL, o r PARALLEL

with the ground, front-to-rear.

5. Adjust level, if necessary. To adjust level:

a. Start the engine. b. Lower the tiller to the ground. c. Stop the engine. d. Loosen jam nut (A).

• Shorten the center link (B) to lower the front of the tiller.

• Lengthen the center link (B) to raise the front of the tiller.

e. Tighten jam nut.

CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:

• STOP engine.

• LOCK park brake.

• FIRMLY block tiller on ho riz o ntal surface

Adjusting skid shoes

Befo r e adjusting skid shoes lift tiller, place tiller on top of two wooden blocks underneath tiller rotor (see figure).

1. Raise tiller.

2. Place wooden blocks.

3. Lower tiller on wooden blocks.

4. Loosen pivot bolt (A) and (D).

5. Loosen adjusting bolt (B) and lock nut.

6. Adjust skid shoe (C) to desired position.

7. Tighten bolts (A), (B) and (D).

NOTE: A djust both skid shoes to same depth.

6. Repeat above steps for the other skid shoe.

Adjusting leveling board

1. Install chain (A) in bracket (B).

2. Lower leveling board to top of ground (C):

• Tilled soil (D) will be fine and level.

• Tractor speed will determine size of clods (E).

Operating - Page 18

OPERATING

3. Raise leveling board (C):

• Tilled soil (D) will be coarse and rough.

• Tractor speed will determine size of clods (E).

Spring Ram (1) RT 2283-2293 model

Besides supporting the levelling plate and acting as a shock absorbe r for it during road t ransport, the spring ram (1) pre vents the machine from overturning when parking. To adjust the spring pre-loading, screw or unscrew the upper nut (2) using the spring adjuster. The effect of the levelling plate on th e soil can be incr eased or decreased depending on the position, established by the position of the nut (3) in the two holes of the ram (4).

CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:

• STOP engine.

• LOCK park brake.

• FIRMLY block tiller on horiz ontal surface

Change speed

Rotary harrows are equipped with a gearshift with one pair of gears. A v arie ty of rotation speeds of th e rot or can be obtained so that the needs of the operator can be better met. It is very useful for land which is uneven in that it makes rotary hoeing easy and at the same time allows the tractor to be maintained at a constant speed. To change tiller speed you must:

1) Unscrew its bolds and remov e the rear co ve r of the gearbox.

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CA UT IO N: Watch out: oil will come out.

2) It is advisable to bend the rotary cultivator forwards.

3) Pull the gears off their shafts and invert the position of their seats.

The name-plate on the cover gives the number of teeth of the gear pair originally installed by the Manufacturer, furthermore, as on page 4 of this handbook, there are the speeds pertainig to the pairs of gears monuted on purchase, plus of the spare pairs. Each rotary cultivator with gear change has a label which indicates the gear couple mounted as first equipment. The labe l is attached to the third-point.

Operating - Page 19

OPERATING

CA UTIO N: Be very careful and ensure to use the right gears, since some gear pairs cannot be inverted, and gears from differe nt pairs cannot be inter c hanged. Strictly comply whith the pairs of gears indicated, in the chart on page 4.

Optimum tilling depends on two factors:

1) Forward speed of the tractor.

2) Rotation speed of the blade-carrying rotor.

The faster the rotor rotates, the more chopped up the soil will be.

Tilling tips

Before You t ill:

• Pick up rocks and foreign objects.

• Mow tall weeds and grass to keep them from wrapping around tines or tine shaft.

• Check tines. Loose, bent, broken, or missing tines reduce operating efficiency. If necessary, replace

tines. Test the soil by squeezing it in your hand. If soil forms a ball, it is too wet to till. If soil does not compress easily or falls apart, it is ready to till. DO NOT till when soil is wet. Wet soil will stick to the tines and tine shaft. Wet soil will also dry out and become hard, making it hard to work with during the growing season.

During tilling

CAUTION: Never lower tiller into the ground while the tractor is turning.

• DO NOT back up or make sharp turn with tiller in ground.

• Move PTO switch lever to ON when tiller is out of the ground. Move tractor forward and lower tiller into

the ground.

• When you till hard ground or sod, till at a shallow depth on first pass. Increase depth on each pass.

• When tilling on a hillside:

- Work up the the slope, if possible.

- If lateral w ork cannot be avoided, work fro m th e top to the bottom in order to limit any terracing effect.

Replacement parts

See Service Dealer for original parts. PART NUMBERS MAY CHANGE, use part numbers listed at the end of this manual when you order. If a

number changes, your dealer will have the latest number.

WHEN Y O U ORDER PARTS, your Frontier Equipment dealer needs your machine serial number. This is the number you have recorded in the INTRODUCTION section in the front of this manual.

Operating - Page 20

SERVICE MACHINE SAFELY

Practice safe maintenance

• Understand service procedure before doing work. Keep area clean and dry.

• Never lubricate, service, or adjust machine while it is moving. Keep safety devices in place and in

working condition. Keep hardware tight.

• To prevent from getting caught, keep hands, feet, clothing , jewelry, and long hair away from any moving

parts.

• Before servicing machine, lower it to the ground. Disengage all power and stop the vehicle engine. Lock

vehicle park brake and remove the key.

• Securely support any machine elements that must be raised for maintenance.

• Keep all parts in good condition and pr operl y installed. Fix damag e immediatel y . Rep lace worn o r broke n

parts. Remove any buildup of grease, oil, or debris.

• Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair its function and safety.

Wear appropriate clothing

• Wear close fitt ing clothing and safely equipment appropriate for the job.

• Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of earing, wear a suitable protective device such as earplugs.

• Do not wear radio or music headphones while servicing the machine. Safe servicing requires your full

attention.

Stay clear of rotating drivelines

Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death:

• Stop the engine and be sure PTO drivelines is stopped before getting near it.

Service Machine Safely - Page 21

SERVICE LUBRICATION

Service lubrication

WARNING: • Firmly block tiller on horizontal surface.

• Always keep oils and greases well away from children’s reach.

• Always thoroughly read the warnings and precautions indicated on the containers. Avoid contact with the skin.

• Always thoroughly and fully wash after use. The utilized oils should be treated in compliance with the current anti-pollution laws.

Every 8 work hours

• Grease the cardan shaft cross journals (A) and (B).

• Check that the bolts fixing the hoe blades (M) are well tightened.

• Grease the rotor spindles (D).

Every 50 work hours (see page 22 for E, F, G, I and H)

• Check the level of the oil in the gearbox or in the reduction unit (E) and top off to the level mark on the rod as necessary.

• Transmission chaine: check the level of the oil in the side casing of the transmission unit, unscrewing the level plug (G) and checking that oil flows out. Add oil through the fill plug (F) if necessary. It should flow from the level plug (G).

• Side transmission gears: check the level of the oil in the side casing of the transmission unit, unscrewing the level plug (I) and checking that oil flows out. Add oil through the fill plug (H) if necessary. It should flow from the level plug.

Every 400 work hours

• Change the oil in the reduction unit and transmission casing by completely draining off the old oil through the drain plug under the reduction unit and through the transmission drain plug.

• When this operation is carried out, it is also advisable to demount and clean the clutch disks (C) (if the cardan shaft has a clutch). Check the tightening of the clutch springs.

Every 1000 work hours

Greasing chain (RT 1173 - 1181 model)

1. Install park stand.

2. Lower tiller to the ground.

3. Remove all bolts and nuts (A).

4. Remove cover (B).

5. Put a heavy coat of moly high temperature extreme pressure grease GR MU EP2 or an equivalent on chain and sprockets.

6. Install cover.

7. Install and tighten nuts.

Service Lubrication - Page 22

SERVICE LUBRICATION

Gear transmission

Greasing and lubricant points

D) Rotor spindle lubricator E) Reduction unit oil plug F) Transmission oil fill plug G) Transmission oil drain plug H) Transmission oil fill plug I) Transmission oil level plug L) Transmission oil drain plug M) Hoe blades fixing bolts N) Outer side bearing support fill and level plugs

Chain transmission

Outer side bearing

support

OIL QUANTITY: lt (US gal.)

Reduction unit oil (E) 1 (0.26) 1,5 (0.39)

Transmission oil fill chain (F) 1,4 (0.36) -

Transmission oil fill gears (H) - 2 (0.53)

1173 1273 1181 2283 - 2293

Lubricants

Outer side bear. support (N) 0,18 (0.047) -

• It is advisable to use SAE 85W/140 OIL or equivalent for the reduction unit (or gear box) and side transmission.

• It is advisable to use GR MU EP 2 GREASE or equivalent for all greasing points.

Bolts tightening torques - settings given in Nm (lb-ft)

Fine pitch screws CLASS

6.6 8.8 10.9 12.9

M8 x 1 15 (11) 26 (19) 36 (26.5) 44 (32.5) M10 x 1.25 30 (22) 52 (38) 74 (54) 88 (65) M12 x 1.25 51 (37.5) 91 (67) 127 (94) 153 (113) M14 x 1.5 81 (60) 143 (105) 201 (148) 241 (178) M16 x 1.5 120 (88) 214 (158) 301 (222) 361 (266) M18 x 1.5 173 (127) 308 (227) 433 (319) 520 (384) M20 x 1.5 242 (178) 431 (318) 606 (447) 727 (536) M22 x 1.5 321 (237) 571 (421) 803 (592) 964 (711) M24 x 2 411 (303) 731 (539) 1028 (758) 1234 (910) M27 x 2 601 (443) 1070 (790) 1504 (1110) 1806 (1333) M30 x 2 832 (614) 1480 (1090) 2081 (1535) 2498 (1843)

Service Lubrication - Page 23

SERVICE

Chain stretcher (RT 1173 - 1181 model)

A special mechanical chain stretcher regulates the tension of the drive chain (A). If there is too much play, then you must loosen lock nut (B) and tighten screw (C) as much as necessary. Then retighten lok nut which locks the adjustment screw into place.

Service intervals

Every 50 working hours:

• Tighten mast brackets bolts.

• Tighten skid shoe bo lts.

Replacing tines

CAUTION: To prevent injuri: Wear heavy gloves when replacing t ines.

To get the best performance from your tiller:

• Replace badly bent, worn, or broken tines immediatly.

• Replace worn or broken hardware (see your Frontier dealer for correct hardware).

• MAKE SURE to replace tines on ONE spindle at time to keep spiral tine pattern.

• Tine cutting edge MUST BE facing forward in direction of tine rotation.

CAUTION: Make sure you block tiller before doing any service on the tiller.

• STO P engine. • LOCK p ark brak e. • FIRMLY block tiller on horiz ontal surface.

Tines can be changed with the tiller mounted on tractor. Make sure you block the tiller before doing any service on the tiller.

Tines

Before replacing tines make sure the tiller is firmly blocked.

The tines with which the rotary tiller is equipped can work soils of normal conformation. Check the degree of wear and condition of the tines each day. If the blades should accidentally bend (or break) during work, they must be immediately replaced.

First - Identify tines:

Remember to mount the new tine in exactly the same position as the old one (A). If several tines must be replaced, it is advisable to remove and assemble one tine at a time in order to prevent positioning errors. The tillers are normally equipped with 4 blades per flange.

Second - Install New Tines:

1. Raise tiller with a safe lifting device.

1. Put safety stands or blocks under tiller.

3. Stand facing rear of tiller and study placement of tines.

4. Remove four bolts, lock washers, and nuts (C).

Front

Rear

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TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE: Make sure to replace tines on ONE spindle at a time to keep spiral tine pattern.

5. Remove left-hand tine (A) and right-hand tine (B).

6. Install new tines and fasten with bolts, lock washers, and nuts (removed above).

NOTE: Two bolts go in from each side. Refer to sketch at right.

7. Tighten bolts.

CAUTION: The heads of the bolts fixing the hoe blades in place must be on the side of the hoe blades themselves, while the nut with relative washer must be on the flange side (B). Tighten bolts to 91 Nm.

Using troubleshooting chart

If you are experiencing a problem that is not listed in this chart, see your Frontier dealer for service. When you have checked all the possible causes listed and you are still experiencing the problem, see your Frontier dea ler.

IF CHECK EXCESSIVE TINE WEAR Replace loose or bent tine.

Replace tine when worn to a point.

TILLER BUMPING ON GROUND Obstacles entangled in tines.

Blades incorrectly mounted with no tine spiral effect. Tines fitted with blunt edge leading. Broken tines.

INSUFFICIENT DEPTH OBTAINED Adjust depth control skids.

Insufficient power - use lower tractor speed. Chain cover on hard soil - further passes required. Blades rolling over ground - use lower tractor speed. Adjust depth control on tractor.

TILLED SOIL TOO FINE Raise leveling board.

Use a faster tractor ground speed.

TILLED SOIL TOO COARSE Lower leveling board.

Use lower tractor speed. Wait until soil is drier.

TINES BALLING UP WITH SOIL Raise leveling board.

Decrease tractor speed. Ground too sticky for working.

CUTTING TOO DEEP ON ONE SIDE Tiller not level:

• Level tiller.

• Adjust depth cont r o l skid.

NOT OVERLAPPING Drive closer to last run.

Start in center and go around clockwise (tilled soil to the right of the oper ator .)

Troubleshooting - Page 25

STORING MACHINE

Storing tiller

CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:

• STOP engine.

• LOCK park brake.

• FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface.

1. Put parking stand in the DOWN position (See Lowering Parking Stand in the Operating Tiller section).

2. Disconnect tiller from tractor (See Removing section).

3. Clean tiller and inside of driveline shield.

4. Repair or replace badly worn or damaged parts.

5. Tighten hardware.

6. Lubricate tiller.

7. Grease chain (See Greasing Chain in the Service - Lubrication section).

8. Store tiller in a dry place on a hard level surface with the parking stand in the LOWERED position.

9. If you store tiller outside, put a waterproof cover on it.

Removing tiller from storage

1. Install tiller on the tractor.

Storing Machine - Page 26

ASSEMBLY

RT 1173 - 1273 - 1181

CAUTION: FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface.

Installing mast braces (PHASE 1)

1) Install spacer (D), bolt (E) and nut (C) on mast braces (I, M).

Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time.

2) Install front and rear plates (B, H) with bolts and nuts (A, F, L, G) on mast braces.

Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time.

Installing parking stand (PHASE 2, operating 1)

3) Put parking stand (N) and fasten bolts (O) and nuts (P).

Tighten lock nuts to the requested tightening torque.

Installing draft link brakets (PHASE 2, operating 2)

NOTE: big holes on brackets should be on bottom (see figure)

4) Put each link brackets (U) and (T) on tool bar and fasten bolts and nuts (V, Z).

Do not tighten bolts and nuts at this time.

5) Measure distance between draft, link brackets (U). For the correct measurement of the brackets, centered with gearbox, see the table.

6) Tighten lock bolts (V) and nuts (Z) to secure draft link brackets to tool bar.

• Fine Pitch screws: M16 x 1.5

• Class: 8.8

• Screw tightening torques: 214 Nm (158 lb-ft).

Installing mast braces on tiller (PHASE 2, operating 3)

7) Install mast assembly on tiller frame and tighten. Bolts (R) and nuts (S) to the the requested tightening torque.

• Fine Pitch screws: M12 x 1.25

• Class: 8.8

• Bolts tightening torques: 91 Nm (67 lb-ft).

8) Tighten all bolts and nuts (A, L, F and G).

9) Tighten bolt and nut (E and C) to the requested tightening torque (in Nm): 214.

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ASSEMBLY

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

OPERA TION 3

OPERATION 2

V Z

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OPERA TION 1

ASSEMBLY / SPARE PARTS

Lift hook assembly procedure

for model RT 1273 only

1. Remove bolts (A)

2. Untighten bolt (B)

3. Rotate lift hook on vertical position (C)

4. Tighten bolt (A) and bolt (B) t o 52 Nm (38 lb-ft) tight-

ening torque.

Installing driveline on tiller

NOTE: Shield removed for clarity ONLY. ALWAYS keep shield in place.

1. Pull coupler back and slide driveline on driveshaft until

coupler LOCKS in place.

NOTE: You should hear a clicking sound when driveline is properly installed.

Spare parts

Spare parts should be ordered from your Dealer and should always include the following indications:

• Type, model and serial number of the machine.

These data are punched on the data plate with which every implement is equipped.

• Code number of the required spare part. This will be found in the spare parts catalogue.

• Description of the part and required quantity.

• Table number.

• Means of dispatch. If this item is not indicated, the Manufacturer, while dedicating particular care to this

service, shall not be held responsible for delays in delivery caused by cases of force majeure. Transport expenses shall always be at the consignee’s charge. The goods travel at the purchaser’s risk and peril even when sold ex destination.

NOTE: The terms right or left indicated in the descriptions refer to the implement when viewed from the rear side.

Assembly - Page 29

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