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OPERATION
BEFORE TILLING:
-Mow the grass and weeds before tilling, these can wrap
around the tines or tine shaft.
-Remove all objects that can damage the rotary tiller
such as rocks, branches, etc…
-Check the tines before tilling. Repair or replace any
loose, bent or broken tines.
-Do not till when the ground is too wet (if the soil forms a
ball in your hand when squeezed). The wet soil will
stick to the tines and tine shaft.
When breaking ground, it is recommended to till in
two to four stages. The first pass should be tilled at a
shallow depth then progressively deeper with each
pass.
When only a small area is to be tilled, make a pass
through the middle, then circle the pass going
towards the outside.
Whenever possible, till straight ahead, tilling in circles
will leave ridges.
WARNING
TO PREVENT INJURIES AND FOR MORE
TRACTION WITH ACCESSORY:
-Do not drive faster than 3 km/hr (2 m/hr) with the
accessory on the ground.
-Do not drive faster than 10 km/hr (6 m/hr) with
the accessory in raised position.
-Do not operate on a slope greater than 10°.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT INJURIES:
-Remove all objects and keep people away from
the working area.
-Never let children operate the rotary tiller or
tractor.
-Never let children ride on the tractor or rotary
tiller.
-Never operate the rotary tiller without the guards
and shields in place.
-Wearing ear muffs, a dust mask and safety
glasses are recommended.
IMPORTANT
AVOID DAMAGE TO THE ROTARY TILLER
Never back up or make sharp turns with the
rotary tiller in the ground.
-Push the throttle lever to the medium position.
-Disengage the parking brake.
-Put the P.T.O. control in the ON position to engage the
rotary tiller. (See tractor’s owner’s manual for
instructions).
-Lower the tiller and adjust the tilling depth to 1" or
deeper after first pass.
-Engage the transmission in first gear or move forward
slowly if the tractor has a hydro transmission.
-Till the ground at a shallow depth and at slow traveling
speed (3km/h max.)
OPERATING THE ROTARY TILLER
CAUTION
TO PREVENT INJURIES
Tiller may push the tractor forward when tilling in
firm soil and on grass.
Make sure the tractor’s brakes are functional.
Always make sure the engaging system is
functional. If it is not the case, make the required
adjustments.
If the tractor is equipped with a manual clutch,
always stop the tractor’s engine before leaving
the driver’s seat.
