• PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY
CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS! Tractors
with or without tillers attached can often create
enough noise to cause permanent hearing loss.
We recommend that you use hearing protection if
the noise in the operator’s position exceeds 80db.
Long-term exposure to noise levels over 90db
adjacent to the operator may cause permanent total
hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss from loud noises
is cumulative over a lifetime, with no chance of
natural recovery.
• Always wear your seat belt. Serious injury or
even death could result from falling off the tractor
- particularly during a rollover when the operator
could be trapped under the ROPS or the tractor.
• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Ensure tiller is properly mounted, adjusted and in
good operating condition.
• Ensure that all safety guards and safety decals
are properly installed and in good condition.
• Do not operate unless all personnel, livestock,
and pets are at least 100’ away to prevent injury by
thrown objects.
• Never operate tractor and Tiller under trees with
low hanging limbs. Operators can be knocked off
the tractor and then run over by the tiller.
• The rotating parts of this machine have been
designed and tested for rugged use. However, they
could fail upon impact with heavy, solid objects
such as steel guardrails, concrete abutments,
and tree stumps. Such an impact could cause
broken objects to be thrown outward at very high
velocities. To reduce the possibility of property
damage, serious injury, or even death, never allow
the tines to come in contact with such objects.
• Stop tiller and tractor immediately upon striking
an obstruction. Turn engine off, remove key, then
inspect and repair any damage before resuming.
• Stay alert for uneven terrain and holes. Remove
all rocks, roots, posts and other hazards. Keep
away from drop-offs and hazards that could cause
rollover. Use extreme care and maintain minimum
ground speed when transporting or operating on
hillsides, close to ditches or fences or over rough
ground. Be careful and slow down when turning
sharp corners and changing direction on slopes.
Do not start or stop suddenly on slopes and avoid
operating on steep slopes. In extremely uneven
terrain, rear wheels weights, front tractor weights,
and/or tire ballast should be used to improve
stability.
• Drive Rotary Tiller diagonally over sharp dips and
avoid sharp drops to prevent tractor and Rotary
Tiller from “hanging up”. Always travel downward
on slopes, never across the face. Check tractor
manual for proper use on slopes.
• A minimum of 20% of the tractor and equipment
weight must be on the tractor’s front wheels.
Without this weight, the tractor could tip over,
causing personal injury or death. The weight may
be attained with a front-end loader, front wheel
weights, ballast in the tires or front tractor weights.
When attaining a minimum 20% of the tractor and
equipment weight on the front wheels, you must not
exceed the ROPS weight certification. Weigh the
tractor and equipment. Do NOT guess or estimate!
Pre-Operation
Instructions
IMPORTANT
-
Top and side gearboxes are shipped
without oil or grease in the fittings.
(1 qt. oil for top
gearbox and 3 qts. for side gearbox recommended).
USE 80W-90 GEAR OIL
• ALWAYS CHECK OIL IN GEARBOXES WITH
UNIT ON LEVEL GROUND BEFORE OPERATING.
Unit has two gearboxes, make sure both are filled
to specifications below using type 80W-90 gear
oil. DO NOT OVERFILL OR DAMAGE TO THE
GEARBOXES MAY RESULT.
Follow steps below:
1) Remove 1/2” top vent plugs
and 1/8” overflow plugs from
gearboxes as shown in the
illustration. Fill gearboxes using
recommended gear oil until
oil begins to flow out from the
overflow plug hole.
2) Replace top vent and overflow plugs and wipe away
any excess oil. Be sure vent plugs are kept clear of any
dirt or debris to allow air to pass through.
3) Grease all zerks using SAE high temp multi-purpose
lithium grease.
4) With the Rotary Tiller positioned on level ground,
adjust the tractor lift arms so that when lifted, the rotor
bar remains parallel to the ground.
5) With the Rotary Tiller attached to the tractor, raise
and support the Tiller with secure blocking. Adjust the
skids located on the sides of the tiller. The adjustment
1/2” Top Vent
Plug
1/8”
Overflow Plug
ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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