John Deere RT 1380 WR Tiller User Manual


 
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 sure the top of the tiller is LEVEL, or 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 horizontal surface
.
Adjusting skid shoes (only skid version)
Before 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: Adjust both skid shoes to same depth.
6. Repeat above steps for the other skid shoe.
B
A
A
D
C
B
Adjusting roller
To adjust working depth on this type of machine is adjusted either the center crank (1).
DANGER
:
Turn the adjustment handle only when the tractor is at a standstill and with the
power take-off disconnected. Do not carry out this adjustment by operating from the tractor.
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