KingKutter TG-48-XB, Operator'S Manual

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XB & XBX-ROTARY TILLER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 With rotary tiller still in crate, lay flat on a level surface. Cut banding
straps on the two (2) upright crate posts.
STEP 2 Remove the top & upper side sections of the crate, leaving the rotary tiller
resting on the bottom section. You may take the tiller off of crate but you must
swing stand arm down and lock in position. (See Figure A and B) Snap stand out
of clip, straight out, then swivel the stand down to locked position.
STEP 3 Remove wire tie holding the PTO shaft and set aside PTO.
STEP 4
Attach tiller according to your tractors manual and using the instructions
on pages 16 and 17.
STEP 5 Install back plate chain.
STEP 6 Install PTO shaft as outlined in the Attaching to Tractor Section, pg 16-
19.
Note: The safety chains on the PTO shaft should be attached to the tractor and
tiller to prevent the plastic safety shield from rotating.
BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY TILLER INTO SERVICE
( IMPORTANT -INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)
SHIPPED WITH GEAR OIL IN GEAR BOXES
SHIPPED WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS.
UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.
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When Adding Oil Use Multi-Purpose Gear Oil (I.E. S.A.E. 80w/90 or
S.A.E. 85w/140 Multi-purpose gear oil) in Gearbox.
• For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease.
STEP 1 Place rotary tiller so that the deck is secure and level.
STEP 2 Remove Breather Plug (Located at top of transmission gearbox) and
check plug located on back of gearbox. (See Figure C.) If oil comes out of
check plug replace plug immediately and go to
STEP 4 , if no oil comes out
continue to STEP 3 .
STEP 3 Now that you have checked the gearbox lubrication level and it didn’t
come out of the check plug,
add one of the multi-purpose gear oils
listed above until it comes out the check plug. (See Fig. C).
STEP 4 Replace and tighten the (2) plugs and clean away any excess oil.
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