Land Pride RTR1574, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Operating
Table of Contents
1/19/21 RTR1574 S/N+ Rotary Tiller 311-431M
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WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always disengage power take-off immediately after lifting
tiller above ground level. Never operate tiller in the raised
position. The tiller can discharge objects at high speeds
resulting in injury or death.
•
Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
use until the damaged driveline can be repaired or replaced.
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with controls, be
pinched by moving components, become entangled in
rotating components, struck by objects, thrown about, fall
off and be run over, etc.
•
Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
•
Be careful when working areas where obstructions can be
hidden. Always mark potential hazards with a visible flag.
Travel slowly through high risk areas and be prepared to
stop immediately should implement make contact with a
solid object.
•
Some tractors are equipped with two power take-off speeds.
Be certain your tractor’s power take-off shaft is set-up to
operate at 540 rpm. Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off
speed or equipment breakage may result.
•
Do not till across steep inclines that are subject to rollover.
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.
•
Do not use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is
not properly designed or guarded for this use.
•
Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
implement back into service.
•
Do not use implement as a man lift, work platform or as a
wagon to carry objects. It is not properly designed or
guarded for this use.
•
Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
•
Do not use implement for a purpose other than the work it
is designed to do as defined in this manual.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure all safety labels are in their
proper location and in good condition before
operation. Follow all directions on the safety labels.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damaging the park stand,
always store the stand in its transport position before
moving the tiller.