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Section 3: Operating Procedures
AP-SRT62, & AP-SRT76 Rotary Tillers 321-095MK
7/31/17
Depth Indicator
Figure 3-3
Operating the Rotary Tiller
1.
Park skid steer and tiller on level ground, engage
park brake, and raise or lower loader arms until tiller
is approximately 6" above the ground.
Refer to Figure 3-3:
2.
While watching the pointer on the depth indicator,
operating cylinders at the front of the skid steer
loader arms to tilt the top of the skid steer hitch
forward or backward until depth indicator points to
desired tilling depth.
!
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Do not engage hydraulics or operate tiller at high speeds with
tiller more than 2" off the ground. Objects inside the rotor
housing can be thrown from the tiller causing serious injury to
the operator and others near-by.
3.
Lower tiller down to within 2" of the ground.
4.
With engine speed set at an idle, engage hydraulics
to start tiller tines rotating.
5.
Disengage park brake, increase engine rpm to full
speed, and lower tiller down onto its skid shoes.
6.
Begin tilling straight at a slow ground speed. Ground
speed can be increased as conditions warrant.
7.
Decrease ground speed if tiller is operating roughly
or is walking on top of the ground. If the tiller
continues to operate rough, stop tilling and
investigate cause. Make necessary repairs before
resuming tilling operations.
8.
When needed, adjust tilling depth by extending or
retracting cylinders at the front of the skid steer
loader arms to tilt the hitch to the desired depth
shown on the depth indicator.
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IMPORTANT:
Making turns with tines in the ground
can damage the tiller. Also, moving forward or
backward with tines in the ground and rotor stopped
can damage the tiller.
NOTE:
Tines can be noisy when not engaged in the
ground.
!
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Tilling with indicator pointer on the 2" mark located below
“FULL DEPTH” (front of tiller tipped all the way down) can
cause debris to be thrown at the operator. Adjust tiller to the
opposite 2" mark located above “FULL DEPTH” or reverse
rotor rotation to prevent serious injury or death.
9.
If tilling 2" deep and debris is being thrown at the
operator, reverse rotor rotation or retract cylinders at
the front of skid steer loader arms to tilt back of tiller
down to the 2" mark located above “FULL DEPTH”.
10. After tilling straight for the first 50 feet, stop tilling
operations, turn off engine, engage park brake, raise
seat bar if included, move control until seat bar and
controls lock, remove switch key, and dismount to
check shank depth and tiller depth.
11. Also, periodically stop skid steer to check for foreign
objects wrapped around the rotor shaft. Follow
on page 16 before
dismounting skid steer to check for foreign objects.
12. Remove any objects wrapped around the rotor shaft
before resuming tilling operations.
Unhook Rotary Tiller
Figure 3-4
Unhook Rotary Tiller
Refer to Figure 3-4:
1.
parking Rotary Tiller for a long period.
2.
Park skid steer on a flat, level, solid surface, and
lower Rotary Tiller onto the surface.
3.
Engage park brake, turn off engine, and remove key
to prevent unauthorized starting.
4.
If included, raise seat bar and move controls until
both are locked.
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