John Deere RT 1273 Tiller User Manual


 
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 inflation
A 540 rpm PTO
Refer to the tractor operator manual for correct ballasting and tire pressure, depending on installed
equipment.
PREPARING THE VEHICLE
Preparing the vehicle - Page 10
A
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 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 Ø = 28 (inch 1.102)
For cat. «II» Quick Coupler bushings Ø = 36,5 (inch 1.437)
For cat. «I» iMatch Quick Hitch Ø = 36,5 (inch 1.437)
CB
A
D