John Deere RT1273 Rotary Tillers Operator’s Manual Instant Download (Publication No. 5MHF07011069)

ROTARY TILLERS RT 1173 RT 1273 RT 2293 RT 1181 RT 2283 RT1173: Serial Number XFRT11X130882 & Above RT1181: Serial Number XFRT11X130879 & Above RT1273: Serial Number XFRT12X130422 & Above Cod. F07011069 / Rev. 00 (2013-06) THIS MANUAL IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO FRONTIER TILLERS WITH MODEL NUMBERS ENDING IN A C .

TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical speci cation Technical specifi cation .................................. 4 Technical specifi cation - Hitch ...................... 6 Change speed .............................................. 19 Tilling tips ..................................................... 20 During tilling ................................................. 20 Replacement parts ....................................... 20 Safety signs Safety-Alert simbol ....................................... 7 Identifi cation machine .................................. 7 Machine safety labels ................................... 7 Service Machine Safely Practice safe maintenance ........................... 21 Wear appropriate clothing ............................ 21 Stay clear of rotating drivelines .................... 21 Machine safety labels and positions Machine safety labels and positions ............. 8 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 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 Service Service intervals ........................................... 24 Replacing tines ............................................. 24 Tines ............................................................. 24 Troubleshooting Using troubleshooting chart ......................... 25 Removing Removing tiller .............................................. 15 Removing tiller with Quick Coupler ............... 15 Storing machine Storing tiller .................................................. 26 Removing tiller from storage ......................... 26 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...................................................... 19 Assembly / Spare parts RT 1173-1181....................................................28 RT 2283-2293 .................................................30 Lift hook assembly procedure ...................... 32 Installing driveline on tiller ............................ 32 Spare parts ................................................... 32

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. 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 depen- dable and satisfactory use. Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep. Lubricate the unit as specifi ed. 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 stan- dards 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: (see Safety Decal section for location) 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 da- mage 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. This Safety-Alert Simbol indicates a hazard and means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. DANGER 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. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION Indicates that a failure to observe can cause damage to equipment. IMPORTANT Indicates helpful information. NOTE Cod. F07011069 / Rev. 01 (2013-06)

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RT 1173 - 1181 RT 1273 RT 2283 - 2293 Technical specifi cations - Page 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RT 1173 - 1181 Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP inches min Weight lbs. Side Drive PTO shaft Speeds gear box Input speed Hitch Tines STD Rotor blades Rotor anges max Slip Clutch Slip Clutch Cat. II Quick coupler Cat. II Quick coupler RT 1173 73 45 60 761 Single Single 540 C 6 10 Gear Gear RT 1181 81 50 60 810 540 C 6 11 RT 1273 Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP inches min Weight lbs. Side Drive PTO shaft Speeds gear box Input speed Hitch Tines STD Rotor blades Rotor anges max Slip Clutch Cat. II Quick coupler RT 1273 73 30-70 80 968 Single 540 L 6 7 Gear RT 2283 - 2293 Model Work/width Tractor HP Tractor HP inches min Weight lbs. Side Drive PTO shaft Speeds gear box Input speed Hitch Tines STD Rotor blades Rotor anges max Cat. II Quick coupler Cat. II Quick coupler Slip Clutch RT 2283 83 30-70 80 1397 Multi 540 L 6 8 Gear Slip Clutch RT 2293 93 40-80 100 1496 Multi 540 L 6 9 Gear Technical specifi cations - Page 5

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - HITCH RT 1173 - 1181: Cat. I Standard and iMatch Quick Hitch; Cat. II Standard and Quick Coupler Cat. II Std pin mm 25 (inch 0.984) Cat. I Std pin mm 19 (inch 0.748) Cat. II Quick Coupler pin mm 32 (inch 1.26) Cat. I iMatch Quick Hitch mm 32 (inch 1.26) q Without bushings: Cat. I Standard Cat. II Standard bushings = 28 (inch 1.1) Cat. I iMatch Quick Hitch bushings = 36,5 (inch 1.44) Cat. II Quick Coupler bushings = 36,5 (inch 1.44) q RT 1273 : Cat. II Standard and Quick Coupler Cat. II Std pin mm 25 (inch 0.984) Cat. II Quick Coupler pin 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 RT 2283 - 2293 : Cat. II Standard and Quick Coupler Cat. II Std pin mm 25 (inch 0.984) Cat. II Quick Coupler pin 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 Technical specifi cations - 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 safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifi es the most serious hazards. In this manual, the word CAUTION and this symbol call attention to safety messages. Identi cation machine Identifi cation 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 pro le tube. Safety Signs - Page 7

MACHINE SAFETY LABELS AND POSITIONS RT 1173 - 1181 3 2 1 1 1 RT 1273 3 2 2 1 1 RT 2283 - 2293 1 3 2 1 3 4 5 4 5 Safety Signs - Page 8

MACHINE SAFETY LABELS AND POSITIONS RT 1173 - 1181 10 8 9 6 MAX Kg... 10 6 10 8 11 9 GREASE 12 7 RT 1273 OIL 10 LEVEL 6 8 9 8 10 10 8 OIL 9 11 9 12 RT 2283 - 2293 OIL 10 8 9 10 6 10 540 MAX 8 9 10 14 11 11 13 14 12 13 6) Coupling point for lifting (indicating the maximun capacity) 7) Greasing point / Oil fi ll and level plugs 8) Oil level plug 9) Oil drain plug 10) Oil fi ll plug 11) Number of revolutions of power takeoff 12) Warning, slow machine 13) Red strip (only for model: 2293) 14) Amber strip (only for model: 2293) 12 13 14 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 tractor operator manual for proper ballasting information and tire in ation 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 fi tting clothing. STOP the engine and be sure PTO driveline is stopped before getting near it. A Installing tiller on tactor 1. Back tractor into position and align draft links (A) with draft link brackets on tiller using tractor rockshaft con- trol. CAUTION: Before you work around hitch: STOP engine. LOCK park brake. FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface. B C 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). For cat. II Standard bushings = 28 (inch 1.102) For cat. II Quick Coupler bushings = 36,5 (inch 1.437) For cat. I iMatch Quick Hitch = 36,5 (inch 1.437) A D Preparing the vehicle - Page 10

INSTALLING Locate driller pin in top lift brackets holes (B). B RT 1273 model (Cat. II Std.): 2. Fasten each draft link (A) to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C). C Locate driller pin in lower lift brackets holes (E). A 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). D Locate driller pin in holes (B). RT 2283-2293 model (Cat. II Std.): B 2. Fasten each draft link (A) to draft link brackets with drilled pins and quiklock pins (C). C A RT 2283-2293 model (Cat. II Quick Cou- pler): 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). D RT 1273 - 2283 -2293 Locate driller pin in top holes (D) RT 1273-2283-2293 model (Cat. II Std.): D E 3. Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled pin and quiklock pin (E). F Locate driller pin in top holes (G) RT 1273-2283-2293 model (Cat. II Quick Coupler): 3. Install center link (F) on tiller and fasten with drilled pin and quiklock pin (E). 4. Install PTO shaft to tractor. G Installing - Page 11

INSTALLING 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 fi x it with the relative latch. G 5. Raise tiller. H 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. I J PTO shaft K The PTO shaft, supplied with the machine, is of standard length. Therefore it might be necessary to adapt the PTO shaft. In that case, before doing anything, consult the Manufac- turer for the eventual adaptation. A 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 an- other tractor, always check that the guards completely cover the rotating parts of the PTO shaft. B Installing - Page 12

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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 fi xing 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. D IMPORTANT: Never fully tighten the nuts. This would void the function of the springs and, subsequently, of the clutch, thus damaging the transmission com- ponents. NOTE: This inspection must be performed at the beginning of each new season. Installing - Page 13

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