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RTR0542 and RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M
11/01/11
Section 2: Operating
Table of Contents
General Operating Instructions
Before using your Land Pride RTR05 Series
Reverse-Tine Rotary Tiller, you should have completely
read the Operator’s Manual, properly attached the Tiller
to the tractor, cut the driveline to proper length, run-in the
clutch if your model is equipped with one, and gone
through the Operating Checklist. If you have missed any
of these steps, please complete them before proceeding.
Now that you have properly prepared yourself and your
tiller, it’s time to do some tilling. Carefully drive the tractor
to the site where you intend to till. You should have
already cleaned this site of any large limbs, rocks, trash,
metal, or extraneous debris. If you are in tall grass or
weeds, we highly recommend you cut or mow before you
till.
Line the tractor up just to the right of center on your tillage
plot. You will be working from the center out and turning
to the left to line up for your next pass. Lower the tiller half
way to the ground and reduce your tractor engine speed
to idle. Engage the PTO and gradually increase the
engine speed until you reach full PTO speed of 540 rpm.
Lower the tiller to the ground and simultaneously
commence forward travel as ground conditions warrant.
Do not make turns or attempt to back up while tiller is in
the ground. See important note below.
Travel about 50 ft. and then stop to check your results.
When stopping, remember to lift the tiller out of the
ground, stop the tractor, reduce engine speed,
disengage the PTO, set the park brake, shut off the
tractor, and remove the keys. If you are tilling too shallow
or too deep, adjust the skid shoes accordingly. If the soil
texture is too coarse, lower the leveling door and reduce
your ground speed. If the soil texture is too fine, you will
need to raise your leveling door and increase your
ground speed. For any other problem conditions that may
arise, you will want to refer to the Troubleshooting section
on page 27.
When you are done tilling for the day, make sure you use
proper tractor shut down procedures before you get off of
the tractor. If you are detaching your tiller, make sure you
park it on a dry and level surface leaving it clean and
ready for the next use. When you put your tiller up for the
season, make sure you refer to the Storage Directions on
page 22.
With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon
be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride
05 Series Reverse Tine Rotary Tiller. See “Features
and Benefits” on page 26 or “Product Specifications”
on page 25 for additional information and performance
enhancing options.
IMPORTANT: Turning or backing up with rotary
tines in the ground will damage the tiller.
