10 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M 7/25/13Section 1: Assembly & Set-UpTable of ContentsSection 1: Assembly & Set-UpFigure 1-12224722247Dealer Preparations! CAUTIONTo avoid bodily injury caused by accidental falling of tiller,securely support tiller on safe supporting stands or blocks!This unit is shipped almost completely assembled.Carefully follow instructions for final assembly.Before attempting assembly check the following items.Having all the needed parts and equipment readily athand will speed up your assembly task and will make thejob as safe as possible.• Check for fasteners and pins that were shipped withthe tiller. All hardware coming from the factory hasbeen installed in the location where it will be used. If apart or fastener is temporarily removed for assemblyreasons, remember where it goes. Keep partsseparated.• Have a fork lift or loader along with chains and safetystands that are sized for the job ready for the assemblytask.• Have a minimum of 2 people on hand during assembly.Tractor RequirementsTractor horsepower should be within the range notedbelow. Tractors outside the horsepower range must notbe used.Hitch Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat. IRTR10 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-25 HPRTR1550 & RTA1558 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-35 HPRTR1566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-40 HPRTR1574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-50 HP! WARNINGBallast weights may be required to maintain steering control.Refer to your tractor’s operator’s manual to determine properballast requirements.Torque RequirementsCheck to see that all nuts are tightened. Refer to “TorqueValues Chart” on page 33 to determine correct torquevalues for common bolts.