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RTR12 & RTA12 Series (Serial No. 884764-) Rotary Tillers 311-785M
Land Pride
Section 2: Operating
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DANGER
Do not till across steep inclines exceeding 15 degrees. The
action of the tines being forced down into the ground can
cause the tractor to roll-over resulting in serious injury or
death. Consult your tractor’s manual for acceptable inclines
the tractor is capable of traveling across.
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DANGER
Always disengage PTO before lifting tiller up and never
operate tiller in the raised position. The tiller can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting in injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not use tiller as a working platform. The tiller is not
properly designed or guarded for this use. Using tiller as a
working platform can cause serious injury or death.
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WARNING
Never allow children or other riders on the tractor or tiller.
They can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death.
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WARNING
Do not use a PTO adaptor with a quick hitch. A PTO adapter
will increase strain on the tractor’s PTO shaft resulting in
possible damage to shaft and driveline.
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WARNING
Use Rotary Tiller for its intended purpose only. Do not use
tiller to lift or carry objects; to pull fence posts, stumps, or
other objects; or to tow other equipment. Doing so can
damage the tiller, cause serious bodily injury, or death.
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, put gear selector in park or set park
brake, shut off tractor, remove ignition key, and wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop before dismounting
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WARNING
Always make certain driveline yokes are secured to the tractor
PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft before engaging PTO. A
loose driveline can slip off the end of a connected shaft while
rotating and cause serious bodily injury or death.
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WARNING
Do not allow anyone to operate this Rotary Tiller who has not
been properly trained in its safe operation or anyone who is
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WARNING
Do not operate tiller with loose pins, bolts and nuts. Loose
hardware can result in a serious breakdown causing bodily
injury or death.
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WARNING
Do not over speed PTO or machine breakage may result. Some
tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be certain
your tractor’s PTO is set for the tiller’s rated PTO speed. See
Specifications & Capacities for rated PTO speed.
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CAUTION
Make certain you are not working over any underground
wiring, pipes, or other obstructions. If there is doubt, contact
your local utility services so that they may mark the location
of all underground utilities in the area. Be sure to ask how
close you can work to the marks or flags they positioned.
Make sure all safety labels are in their
proper location and in good condition before
operation. Follow all directions on the safety labels.
IMPORTANT:
Do not alter tiller in a way which will
adversely affect its performance or reliability or use
the tiller for a purpose for which it was not designed.
NOTE:
To protect the parking stand from becoming
bent while transporting and tilling the soil, always
store it upside down in its mount.
