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INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to have you as a Bush Hog customer.
Your Bush Hog Rotary Tiller has been carefully
designed to give maximum service with minimum
down time. This manual is provided to give you the
necessary operating and maintenance instructions
for keeping your rotary tiller in top operating condi-
tion. Please read this manual thoroughly.
Understand what each control is for and how to use
it. Observe all safety precautions decaled on the
machine and noted throughout the manual for safe
operation of the implement. If any assistance or addi-
tional information is needed, contact your authorized
Bush Hog dealer.
NOTE
All references made in this manual to right, left, front,
rear, top and bottom is as viewed facing the direction
of forward travel with implement properly attached to
tractor.
1-2 DESCRIPTION
The RTC series of rotary tillers are intended for light
duty use in an environment relatively clean of for-
eign objects such as large rocks, etc. Each tiller is
equipped with adjustable skid shoes and rear deflec-
tor shield for setting the desired operating depth and
tilth of soil. The drivetrain consists of a telescoping
input driveshaft; 90 degree transfer gearbox, cross-
shaft and chain drive rotor. Protection is provided by
a slip clutch on the driveline. The chain is self-
adjusted by a spring tension device. Major compo-
nents are identified in Figure 1-1.
6
A-Frame
Chain Drive Cover
(Behind End Plate)
Rear
Deflector
Adjustable Skid Shoe
Parking
Stand
Rotor/Blade Assembly
Driveline With Slip Clutch
Input Gearbox
Figure 1-1 Major Components