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Page 2 - 5 Series Rotary Tiller; WARRANTY POLICY; Any labor subject to warranty; must; be authorized by Buhler Manufacturing. The labor

45 Series Rotary Tiller 1 WARRANTY POLICY Buhler Manufacturing products are warranted for a period of twelve (12) months from original date of purchase, by original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under correct, normal agricultural use and proper applications. Buhler M...

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION

45 Series Rotary Tiller 2 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a Buhler Farm King 45 Series Rotary-Tiller to complement your landscaping operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discerning landscaping industry for the efficient tilling of soil. Sa...

Page 7 - SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS; Work

45 Series Rotary Tiller 6 How to Install Safety signs: * Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry. * Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. * Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper. * Align the safety sign over the specified area and carefully pr...

Page 8 - SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS – cont’d.

45 Series Rotary Tiller 7 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS – cont’d. Safety sign “A” Safety sign “B” Safety sign “C” REMEMBER - If Safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without safety signs, new safety signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authori...

Page 9 - OPERATION

45 Series Rotary Tiller 8 OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Buhler Farm King 45 Series Rotary Tiller is a machine that combines the primary and secondary tillage operation into one machine. It breaks up the soil and prepares the seed bed in one pass. Rotational power to the rotor is provide...

Page 10 - PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST

45 Series Rotary Tiller 9 MACHINE BREAK-IN Although there are no operational restrictions on the Tiller when used for the first time, it is recommended that the following mechanical items be checked: A. After operating for 1/2 hour or after completing 1/2 acre: 1. Check all nuts, bolts and other fas...

Page 11 - EQUIPMENT MATCHING; Use Table 1 as a guide in selecting the tractor horsepower; Table 1 Horsepower vs. Width; Do not exceed the recommended horsepower levels. The use; Load Sensing Hydraulics:

45 Series Rotary Tiller 10 EQUIPMENT MATCHING To insure the safe and reliable operation of the Tiller, it is necessary to use a tractor with the correct specifications. Use the following list as a guide in selecting a tractor to use on the machine. 1. Horsepower: Use Table 1 as a guide in selecting ...

Page 12 - DRIVELINE DIMENSION; Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children.

45 Series Rotary Tiller 11 DRIVELINE DIMENSION A PTO driveline is supplied with the machine. To accommodate the variety of 3 point hitch geometry available today, the driveline can be too long for some machines and must be cut. It is very important that the driveline be free to telescope but not bot...

Page 15 - FIELD OPERATION; Before going to the field review Transporting Section.

45 Series Rotary Tiller 14 FIELD OPERATION Buhler Farm King 45 Series Rotary Tillers are designed with the inherent flexibility of operating well in almost any kind of soil and terrain conditions. However, the operator has the responsibility of being familiar with all operating and safety procedures...

Page 18 - TRANSPORTING; Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine.

45 Series Rotary Tiller 17 TRANSPORTING When transporting the machine, review and follow these instructions: 1. Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine. 2. Be sure that the machine is securely attached to the tractor and all retainer pins are installed. 3. Clean the SMV emblem, lights and re...

Page 19 - STORAGE

45 Series Rotary Tiller 18 STORAGE After the season's use, the machine should be thoroughly inspected and prepared for storage. Repair or replace any worn or damaged components to prevent any unnecessary down time at the start of next season. To insure a long, trouble free life, this procedure shoul...

Page 22 - SERVICING INTERVALS – cont’d.; Add as required

45 Series Rotary Tiller 21 SERVICING INTERVALS – cont’d. 40 Hours 1. Check gear box oil level. Add as required 2. Add approximately 10 squirts of grease in chain case. Annually 1. Change gear box oil. Refill with SAE 85W90 gear oil. 2. Wash machine.

Page 24 - SLIP CLUTCH; The PTO shafts are shipped with; CLUTCH MAINTENANCE; Disengage clutch by turning in the four socket set screws.

45 Series Rotary Tiller 23 SLIP CLUTCH During normal operation, the slip clutch can release and slip when encountering an obstruction or when overloaded. It is designed to slip when the load exceeds 3 times its nominal rating. When the clutch slips too frequently during normal operating conditions, ...

Page 26 - ASSEMBLY

45 Series Rotary Tiller 25 ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped with the PTO shaft not installed. To install the PTO driveline on the machine, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Clean the splines on the yoke and the input shaft. 3. Align the splines on t...

Page 27 - BOLT TORQUE; CHECKING BOLT TORQUE

45 Series Rotary Tiller 26 BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Repla...

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