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Section 3: Operating Procedures
AP-SRT62, & AP-SRT76 Rotary Tillers 321-095MK
7/31/17
5.
Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the skid steer.
6.
With Rotary Tiller resting on the ground, release all
hydraulic system pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic hoses from the skid steer. See Skid Steer
Operator’s Manual for instructions on how to release
skid steer hydraulic system pressure.
7.
Disconnect hydraulic hoses (#1, #2, & #3) from skid
steer. Store hoses on the Rotary Tiller frame to keep
dirt away from the couplings.
8.
Disengage lock pins to clear bottom slots in hitch
plate.
9.
Start skid steer engine and tilt top of skid steer quick
hitch
slightly forward toward the Rotary Tiller.
10. Slowly lower skid steer quick hitch until hitch and
Rotary Tiller’s top angle bar have separated.
11. Back skid steer slowly away while making sure the
skid steer quick hitch does not interfere with the tiller.
12. Shut skid steer down and check overturn stability of
the unhooked Rotary Tiller. Refer to
on page 16. Make sure the
unit will not tip over. If needed, add bracing to keep
unit from overturning.
General Operating Instructions
First completely familiarize yourself with the Operator’s
Manual! Then complete the Operator’s checklist,
properly attach the tiller to your skid steer, and extend or
retract cylinders at the front of the loader arms to set the
tiller to till “FULL DEPTH” to level the tiller.
It’s now time for a running operational safety check. Make
certain that the skid steer park brake is engaged,
auxiliary hydraulics are disengaged, and the Rotary Tiller
is resting on the ground. Back off engine rpm to
approximately one-quarter throttle. Never engage
auxiliary hydraulics at full engine RPM. Damage to the
unit could occur. Using the hydraulic lift control, lift the
Rotary Tiller about 2" off the ground and then engage
auxiliary hydraulics. Increase throttle speed if everything
is running smoothly until you have reached full operating
speed. Immediately shut the tiller down if unit vibrates
excessively or makes an unacceptable noise. If
everything is running fine, disengage skid steer auxiliary
hydraulics to stop the tiller.
Now that you have properly prepared yourself and your
tiller, it’s time to travel to your work site.
You should have
already cleaned this site of any large limbs, rocks,
trash, metal or other debris
. Raise the Rotary Tiller off
the ground, release the park brake, and travel to your
work site starting point. Travel speed should be between
3 and 5 mph and the tiller height should be positioned for
best road view.
NOTE:
Tines can be noisy when not engaged in the
ground.
Once at the site, idle the skid steer engine, lower tiller
until tines are close to the ground but not on the ground,
rotate skid steer hitch to preferred depth setting, engage
auxiliary hydraulics, and then increase engine speed
until loader is at full operating speed. Begin traveling
forward or backward while gently lowering the Rotary
Tiller into the ground. Make slight changes to the loader’s
ground speed as you travel to determine the desired
ground finish. Generally, a slower speed results in a finer
finish, while a higher speed results in a coarser finish.
Excessive ground speed may cause the tines to stop
rotating. Rotary Tillers do not perform well in wet sticky
soil and tall grass. Tilling should be done traveling
straight. Raise tiller just above ground level and
disengage hydraulics to the tiller to make turns.
Travel about 50 ft. and then stop to check your results.
When stopping, remember to lift the tiller out of the
ground, stop the skid steer, reduce engine speed, turn
hydraulics to the tiller off, set the park brake, shut off the
skid steer, and remove the key. Inspect the finish and
determine what, if any, additional adjustments need to be
made. Check for any foreign objects that may be
wrapped around the tines.
If soil texture is too coarse, reduce your ground speed or
increase ground speed if soil texture is too fine. If tines
are not digging into the ground as expected, you can
increase tine aggression by switching hydraulics to
reverse rotor rotation. This will also allow the tiller to cover
more trash. Switch hydraulics to forward rotor rotation will
consume less power and leave more trash on top to help
slow down moisture evaporation.
Keep in mind, you can travel forward or backward while
tilling. Traveling forward will give you a better view of your
work but will leave tracks in the fresh tilled soil. Traveling
backward will cover your tracks but make it harder to see
where you are going. When backing up, make sure the
safety back-up alarm is working. Also, it is good to install
a rear view mirror or back-up camera.
For other problems that may arise, you will want to refer to
the
.
When you are done tilling for the day, make sure you use
proper skid steer shut down procedures before you get
off of the skid steer. 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 away
for the season, make sure you refer to the
With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon
be achieving the results you want with your Kubota
Rotary Tiller. See
Specifications & Capacities”
on
page 25 and
“Features & Benefits”
on page 26 for
additional information and performance enhancing
options.
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