John Deere OMM141979 J9 User Manual

OMM141979 J9J9Mechanical Tiller30-InchOPERATOR’S MANUALNorth American VersionLitho in U.S.A.

Installing - 6INSTALLINGhandle (B) to rotate tiller housing while pulling left frame railupwards to gain clearance to lower frame wheels (C).2. Unlock

Installing - 7INSTALLINGDisengage Frame Support Rod1. Move to left side, under tractor footrest—hold lift handle(B) down.2. Pivot support rod (C) down

Installing - 8INSTALLINGtiller lift rod (B) upright, align tractor lift link (A) so pin (C) fitsinto hole (D) of lift link (A).2. Install M13 x 24 x 2

Removing - 9REMOVINGRemovingPark Vehicle Safely• Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope.• Disengage PTO.• Engage the park brake.• STOP the en

Removing - 10REMOVINGDisengage Belt And Unhook Left Clip Latch1. Move to right side, under tractor footrest—move belttensioning idler lever (A) out of

Removing - 11REMOVINGLock Frame Wheels Into Engage Position1. Move to left rear, behind tractor drive wheels—pull andhold out wheel locking pin (A).2.

Operating - 12OPERATINGOperatingTilling TipsInstall correct front and rear tractor weights. See InstallWeights and Chains in Installing the Tiller sec

Operating - 13OPERATINGMove Implement to “RAISE” Position1. First push implement lift lever (A) forward slightly, thendepress and hold down button (B)

Operating - 14OPERATING3. Move to right side, below tractor footrest—removespring locking ring (A) and flat washer (B) form lift rod pin(C).4. Remove

Operating - 15OPERATING2. Move to left side of tiller housing—grasp handle (C) toraise tiller housing to remove pressure on transport lockingpin (D) a

IntroductionINTRODUCTIONIntroducti onThank You for Purchasing This ProductWe appreciate your business and wish you many years ofsafe and satisfied use

Operating - 16OPERATINGmechanism.2. Pull lift lever (A) reward out of “LOWER” position(shown),releasebutton(B)andcontinuetopullleverall-the-way reward

Service - 17SERVICEServiceService IntervalsChecking Belt TensionPicture Note: Tiller removed for clarity purposesonly.1. Check position of belt tensio

Service - 18SERVICECleaning Under Belt ShieldPicture Note: Tiller removed for clarity purposesonly.1. Move to left side of tiller housing—remove two s

Service - 19SERVICE2. Loosen flange lock nut (A) on tensioning idler. Move beltguide (B) away from belt.3. Loosen top jam nuts (C), one on each side,

Service - 20SERVICE7. Remove secondary belt (K) from tiller drive sheave.Install Secondary Drive Belt1. Install new secondary drive belt with one twis

Service - 21SERVICE2. Raise tiller as high as it will go if still on tractor.NOTE: For ease in replacing tines, you can removetiller from the tractor

Service - 22SERVICE• MiddleTine Sets: Remove lock nuts (A), bolts (B),spacers (C), two left tines (D), and two right tines (E).Remember to install new

Troubleshooting - 23TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshootingUsing Troubleshooting ChartIf you are experiencing a problem that is not listed in thischart, see yo

Storage - 24STORAGEStorageStoring Tiller1. Remove tiller from tractor. (See the REMOVINGsection.)2. Clean tiller with water pressure.3. Check belts. I

Assembly - 25ASSEMBLYAssemblyIdentify Parts – 30 Inch Mechanical TillerBag of PartsM96256BCDEFGHLIOKJAM96254MNPQQty. Used Part Description Size1 Handl

Product IdentificationPRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONProduct IdentificationRecord Identification NumbersMechanical Tiller30-Inch Serial No. (010001 - )If you n

Assembly - 26ASSEMBLYInstall Tractor Rear-Frame Hardware1. From bag of parts, install one spacer (A) on each M12 x1.75 x 50 mm flange bolt (B).2. Inst

Assembly - 27ASSEMBLYPut Tiller Frame Rails In Transport Position1. Pull left frame rail up until locking pin (A) can be lockedinto locking bracket ho

Assembly - 28ASSEMBLYNOTE: Make sure belt guide does not move out ofposition when tightening locknut.6. TightenM8x1.25locknutto40N•m (354 lb-in.).7. A

Specifications - 29SPECIFICATIONSSpecificationsTiller SpecificationsTiller SpecificationsDimensions:CuttingWidth...

Index - 30INDEXIndexBBallasting Requirements ...4Before Tilling ...

Notes - 31NOTESNotes

Quality Statement - 32QUALITY STATEMENTQuality StatementYour product, designed and built by John Deere, is morethan just a purchase, it’s an investmen

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSAll information, illustrations andspecifications in this manual are basedon the latest information at the time ofpub

Safety - 1SAFETYSafetyUnderstanding The Machine Safety LabelsThe machine safety labels shown in this section are placedin important areas on your mach

Safety - 2SAFETYBEFORE DISMOUNTING OR SERVICING• Shut off engine and remove key.• Lock brake for park.• Lowerorblockupmachine.Operate Safely• Check ve

Safety - 3SAFETYPractice Safe Maintenance• Understand service procedure before doing work. Keeparea clean and dry.• Never lubricate, service, or adjus

Prepare Vehicle - 4PREPARE VEHICLEPrepare VehicleRemove Mower DeckTractor mower deck must be removed from before installingtiller. See your tractor op

Installing - 5INSTALLINGInstallingPark Vehicle Safely• Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope.• Disengage PTO.• Engage the park brake.• STOP