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Tarter RT205BL Operation And Assembly Manual

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ROTARY TILLER
OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL
For more information and questions, please contact:
Tarter Customer Service
1-800-RED-GATE (1-800-733-4283)
Tarter products are sold through Authorized Retailers.
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  • Page 1 RT205BL | RT206BL | RT207BL ROTARY TILLER OPERATION AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL For more information and questions, please contact: Tarter Customer Service 1-800-RED-GATE (1-800-733-4283) Tarter products are sold through Authorized Retailers. T A R T E R U S A . C O M...
  • Page 2 INTRO DUCT I ON THANK YOU. Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment has been improving life on your land since 1945. Thank you for choosing Tarter. You have purchased a dependable Tarter implement. You can expect many years of service when you maintain and use our implement according to this manual and additional information that may be provided at Tarterusa.com.

  • Page 3: Description

    DESC RIP TIO N GENERAL DESCRIPTION Your Rotary Tiller has been carefully designed for cultivating and stirring up soil for gardens, food plots and other tillage needs. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operation and maintenance instructions for keeping your rotary tiller in excellent operating condition.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TA B LE O F CON T E N TS TABLE OF CONTENTS Description ....................3 Safety .

  • Page 5: Safety

    SAFETY THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE IS AN INFORMED, CAREFUL OPERATOR. WE ASK YOU TO BE THAT KIND OF OPERATOR. YOUR SAFETY is our concern. We design and manufacture our implements with this in mind. Our design can’t eliminate an operator’s careless actions. Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, judgment, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.

  • Page 6: Safety Description And Decals

    SA F ETY AN D IN ST RUCT ION D ECA LS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged!
  • Page 7 SAF ET Y AN D I NST R U CT I ON D ECA LS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged!
  • Page 8 Never exceed the limits of any piece of machinery, can be avoided by a few seconds of thought and a whether the power unit of the Tarter implement. If its careful approach to handling equipment. You, the ability to perform a job safely is in question DO NOT operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the TRY IT.
  • Page 9 Inspect chain or rubber guards before each use and instructions. replace any that are damaged. Understand how to stop the power unit and Tarter Check that all hardware is properly installed. implement quickly in case of an emergency. Always tighten to torque chart specifications unless When engaging the PTO, the engine RPM should instructed otherwise in this manual.
  • Page 10 Be aware that turning the power unit tightly may cause the power unit or a Tarter implement or between the Tarter implement to come in contact with the rear moveable parts even when the engine has been wheels of the power unit and cause damage or injury.
  • Page 11 Careless or improper handling may result in serious injury. Do not modify, alter, or permit anyone else to modify or alter the power unit, the Tarter implement or any of their components in any way, except as outlined in this manual.

  • Page 12: Assembly

    AS S EM BLY TOOLS REQUIRED *Remove the hardware box and set aside. • TIN SNIPS (Hardware box contents are • SOCKETS AND WRENCHES - 9/16”, 3/4”, 15/16”, listed on pg. 28). AND 1-1/4”. (IMPACT WRENCH IS PREFERRED) 4. Remove the front guard plate. 1.
  • Page 13 AS S E M B LY 7. Before setting on level ground, remove the pin *CAT I pins are installed in the front hole and (2) 5/8” x from the kick stand, flip the kick stand over and set 2” Grade 5 bolts are installed in the rear. at desired height.
  • Page 14 AS S EM BLY 14. Using the 5/8” x 4” hex bolt, install the 2-1/4” 19. Remove the bolt from the PTO shaft. Slide the PTO spacer. shaft onto the gearbox and reinstall the bolt through the opening in the PTO shaft guard. 20.
  • Page 15 AS S E M B LY BEFORE PUTTING YOUR 7. Using a 7/8” wrench, remove the ½” pipe plug located at the top of the side gearbox and a 9/16” ROTARY TILLER INTO SERVICE wrench to remove the 1/8” check plug located on the side of the side gearbox.

  • Page 16: Attaching

    AT TAC HI N G ATTACHING TO A TRACTOR 8. Make sure driveline is properly installed and level before checking driveline collapsible length. 1. Place tiller and tractor on level ground. 9. With driveline level, measure 1” back from universal 2.

  • Page 17: Modify Pto Driveline

    M O D I F Y I N G P TO Final Inspection and Adjustments IMPORTANT: PTO driveline may be too long for some tractor models, causing tractor transaxle damage. Modify driveline if necessary. Attach Rotary Tiller to tractor and check tiller-to-tractor driveline telescoping length clearance. (See MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE in Lubrication and Maintenance section.) MODIFY PTO DRIVELINE Modify PTO Driveline (If Necessary)
  • Page 18 M OD IF YI NG P TO SIZING THE PTO SHAFT CHECK DRIVELINE MAXIMUM LENGTH Refer to Figure 1 Refer to Figure 2 1. Detach the driveline from tractor PTO shaft and pull outer and inner drivelines apart. Make sure driveline’s collapsible length is acceptable. 2.
  • Page 19 M O D I F Y I N G P TO 7. Start tractor and raise Rotary Tiller just enough to remove support blocks. 8. Slowly engage tractor hydraulic 3-point control lever to lower the tiller while checking for sufficient drawbar clearance.

  • Page 20: Operating/Maintenance

    OP ERATI NG/ MA IN T E N A NC E OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. Slip clutch operational check. After the implement has been stored for thirty days or more perform the 1. With the Rotary Tiller positioned on level ground, following operational check.

  • Page 21: Reversing Tiller Tine Direction

    R E VE R SIN G T I LL ER TI NE D I R ECTI O N 8. Slide gearbox to left approximately 5”. Side hex shaft 1. Detach tiller from tractor. should drop out of gearbox on right hand side. 2.
  • Page 22 REV E RS I NG T IL L E R T I N E D IR ECTI ON 12. On the side opposite where hex shaft was inserted, NOTE: DO NOT tighten any of the six find washer held in by snap ring. gearbox bolts until all six have been threaded and started.

  • Page 23: Storage

    STORAGE STORAGE IMPORTANT: When the unit is going to be stored for an extended amount of time, please perform the following steps to keep the oil seals from deteriorating. • Spray shaft extensions with a suitable dry film or similar preservative. •...

  • Page 24: Product Specifications

    PROD UCT SP EC IFI CAT I ON S RT205BL RT206BL RT207BL Recommended tractor 25-50 30-55 45-60 PTO Horsepower Weight 638 lbs. 718 lbs. 800 lbs. Max Working Depth 7" 7" 7" Working Width 58.75" 70.59" 82.43" Overall Width 64"...

  • Page 25: Parts

    PARTS Rotary Tiller Parts List RT205BL,RT206BL, RT207BL Item # Part# Description 9000167 Tiller Backstrap w/ Hardware (2pk) (Black) (4',5',6',&7') 9000168 Tiller LH Lift Arm w/ Hardware (Black) (4',5',&6') 9000169 Tiller LH Lift Arm w/ Hardware (Black) (7') 9000170 Right Hand Lift Arm w/ hardware (black) (4',5',&6')
  • Page 26 PARTS 9,10 9000179 (black) Universal Skid Shoe w/ Hardware (4',5',&6' works as right hand or left hand) 9000180 Left hand Tiller Skid Shoe (black) (7') 9000181 Right hand Tiller Skid Shoe (black) (7') P-P1826 16 Link Chain (18" long) P-P1827 1/4"...
  • Page 27 PARTS RT205BL,RT206BL,RT207BL Tiller Top Gearbox 9000014 Item # Part# Description S-201 Seal S-209 Seal S-504 Pipe Plug-Inner 6f S-122 14x7.5x40mm key S-502 Vent Plug S-407 Retaining Ring 1G150-45 Washer S-406 Retaining Ring S-124 Bearing H-C0144 Gasket (rectangle) H-C0142 Gasket S-403...
  • Page 28 PA RTS RT205BL,RT206BL,RT207BL Standard Tiller Side Gearbox 9000015 Item # Part# Description Item # Part# Description H-C0253 Washer H-C0245 Side Gearbox H-C0216 Washer Sealed Cap H-C0255 Washer 2000016 Side Gearbox 2000019 Main Seal Ring Gasket-Input Non-Service 3/8"-16x1" hex 2000018 Side Gearbox bolt w/ 3/8"...
  • Page 29 PARTS RT205BL and RT206BL Hardware Box (STTHP) RT207BL Hardware Box (7STHP) includes: includes: Step Pin, 1/4" Plated Proof Coil Category 1 & 2 Chain X 19" 7/16” Lynch Pin Pin, Category 1 Plated 4"   5/8" - 11 x 2" Hex Bolt 5/8"...

  • Page 30: Torque Specifications

    TO RQ UE S P EC IF ICAT ION S Proper torque for American fasteners used on manufactured implement. AMERICAN Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* Bolt Head Markings WRENCH BOLT DIAMETER SIZE(IN.)”A” (IN.)”B” AND GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 THREAD SIZE 7/16...

  • Page 31: Trouble Shooting

    TRO U BL ESH O OT IN G PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Cannot attach PTO shaft to the PTO shaft is too long, PTO yoke Cut PTO shaft per OM tractor attachment pin is seized. instructions, lubricate attachment pin. Tillage depth insufficient Tractor is holding tiller up, Adjust lift arm settings on...

  • Page 32: Warranty

    Photograph of UPC label. After receipt of the above information, if the product is alleged to be defective, Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment will process the claim and issue a Return Manufacturers Authorization number (RMA). Once an RMA number is issued, Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment will pick up the product from the authorized retailer and return to its facility for inspection.
  • Page 33 WA RRA N T Y WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: This limited warranty is in lieu of, and Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment disclaims and excludes any express and implied warranties with respect to the product including, without limitation, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 34: Notes

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  • Page 36 P.O. BOX 10 10739 S. HWY 127 DUNNVILLE, KY 42528 1-800-REDGATE | TARTERUSA.COM 4000047 REV3 120621...

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