Land Pride RTA2562, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Operating
Table of Contents
RTA2562, RTA2570, & RTA3576 Rotary Tillers 311-254M 1/18/21
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5. Check tiller for stability by physically applying
pressure at hitch plates to see if it will tip forward or
backward. If tiller moves in either direction, block
under tiller as needed to prevent that movement.
6. See
“Long-Term Storage”
on page 27 for additional
information on long term storage of your Rotary
Tiller.
General Operating Notes
Before beginning to till the following inspection should be
performed:
1. Check oil level in gearbox and chaincase. Refer to
“Ordering Replacement Parts”
on page 27.
2. Check that all plugs have been replaced properly in
the gearbox and chaincase.
3. Be sure all tiller tines, bolts, and nuts are tight.
4. Be certain all guards, shields, and dirt deflectors are
in place and secure.
5. Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings.
Refer to “Ordering Replacement Parts” on page 27.
6. Clear area to be tilled of rocks, branches, and other
foreign objects.
7. Tall grass and weeds should be mowed before tilling.
8. Do not engage power take-off at full throttle. Once
engaged, increase throttle to 540 power take-off
speed. Tiller tines will cut better at 540 power take-off
speed than at reduced throttle.
9. Tilling should not be done in wet conditions as soil
will stick to tines.
10. At first begin tilling at a slow forward speed and shift
up as ground conditions warrant.
11. Operated tiller with deck level to the ground.
12. Tiller should be operated with the tiller deck level to
the ground.
13. Tiller tines will cut better when operating the tractor at
full 540 rpm power take-off speed than at reduced
throttle.
14. After tilling the first 50 feet, stop and check to see that
the tiller is adjusted properly.
15. Do not make turns or attempt to back up while tiller is
in the ground. See important note below.
16. Do not engage power take-off with machine in the
fully raised or lowered position.
17. Periodically check for foreign objects wrapped
around the rotor shaft and remove them after
disengaging power take-off, turning off tractor
engine, and removing ignition key.
IMPORTANT:
Turning or backing up with rotary tines
in the ground will damage the tiller.
General Operating Instructions
Before using your Land Pride RTA25 or RTA35 Series
Rotary Tiller, you should have completely read the
Operator’s Manual, properly attached the Tiller to the
tractor, cut the Drive-line to proper length, Run-in the
clutch, and gone through the Operating Checklist. If you
have missed any of these steps, please complete them
before proceeding.
Now that you have properly prepared yourself and your
tiller, it’s time to do some tilling. Carefully drive the tractor
to the site where you intend to till. You should have
already cleaned this site of any large limbs, rocks, trash,
metal, or extraneous debris. Best results will be achieved
if you have mounted your tiller offset to the left far enough
to cover the tread of your left tractor wheel. Line the
tractor up just to the right of center on your tillage plot.
You will be working from the center out and always
turning to the left to line up for your next pass. Lower the
tiller half way to the ground and reduce your tractor
engine speed to about one quarter throttle. Engage the
power take-off and gradually increase the engine speed
until you reach full power take-off speed of 540 rpm.
Lower the Tiller to the ground and simultaneously
commence forward travel of approximately 2 mph. Do not
make turns or attempt to back up while tiller is in the
ground. See important note below.
Travel about 50ft. and then stop to check your results.
When stopping, remember to lift the tiller out of the
ground, stop the tractor, reduce engine speed, disengage
the power take-off, set the park brake, shut off the tractor,
and remove the keys. If you are tilling too shallow or too
deep, adjust the skid shoes accordingly. If the soil texture
is too coarse, lower the leveling door and reduce your
ground speed. If the soil texture is too fine, you will need
to raise your leveling door and increase your ground
speed. For any other problem conditions that may arise,
you will want to refer to the Troubleshooting section of this
Operator’s Manual.
When you are done tilling for the day, make sure you use
proper tractor shutdown procedures before you get off of
the tractor. 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 up for the
season, make sure you refer to the Storage Directions in
this Operator’s Manual.
With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon
be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride
Rotary Tiller. See
“Features and Benefits”
page 32 or
“Specifications and Capacities” page 30 for additional
information and performance enhancing options.
IMPORTANT:
Turning or backing up with rotary tines
in the ground will damage the tiller.