S.E.P. SUPER SMART, User Manual

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ROTARY TILLER 

 WARNING 

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Do not use the rotary tiller without the hood. 

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Do not proceed to tilling in proximity of children 
and/or animals. 

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Keep your hands and feet clear of the tiller at-
tachment when the motor is running. Stop the en-
gine before touching the tiller for any reason. 

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Make sure that the reverse speed safety device is 
installed correctly, via as described on page 12. 

GENERAL 

The rotary tiller is used to till gardens, orchards and 
vineyards, to prepare seed beds and to break up ag-
ricultural ground in general. 
Various sizes of rotary tiller can be fitted, from 40 to 
50 cm. 
Rotary tillers are fitted with hoods and side guards. 
Hoods can be fixed or adjustable according to the 
model. A wheel is also provided for easy transport of 
the two-wheel tractor with the tiller attachment fitted. 

ROTARY TILLER TECHNICAL 
SPECIFICATIONS 

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Transmission: bevel gears in oil bath. 

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Max. rotation speed: 300 rpm. 

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Working width: 40 to 50 cm, adjustable. 

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Weight: 20,700 kg. 

 WARNING 

The rotary tiller is provided with a safety device, fitted 
to the attachment flange (fig. 1, item 2) which pre-
vents attachment installation when the machine is 
configured as required for the use of the front-
mounted attachments (small lever (1) in “two-wheel 
tractor” position). 

USING THE ROTARY TILLER 

The rotary tiller is driven via the PTO. Proceed as fol-
lows: 

a.  Pull up clutch lever and engage first speed with 

gear lever. 

b.  Pull PTO control lever, and release it when drive is 

engaged. 

c.  Slowly release the clutch lever to start tiller rotation 

and at the same time accelerate engine speed by 
means of throttle. 

CAUTION 

Release the clutch lever gradually. It is also advisable 
to sink the tiller in the soil slowly. 

ROTARY TILLER ADJUSTMENT 

Tilling width adjustment 

The adjustable tiller model allows you to set working 
widths of 40 and 50 cm, to suit the type of crop. 
Adjustment of tilling width is obtained by reversing 
the position of the two pairs of outside tiller rotors of