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RTA10 & RTA15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-252M
7/25/13
Section 2: Operating
Section 2: Operating
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and storage of the Rotary Tiller. Therefore,
it is absolutely essential that no one operates the Rotary
Tiller without first having read, fully understood, and
become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
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Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 6
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up, page 8
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Section 3: Adjustments, page 18
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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 21
Inspections
Make the following inspections with tiller attached to a
tractor, PTO disengaged and completely stopped.
Safety Information
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Operating Checklist
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Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is in
good working condition.
See Tractor
Manual
Check all guards and shields to make certain they are in good
working condition, in place, and secured.
Carefully raise and lower implement to ensure drawbar, tires, and
other tractor parts do not contact tiller frame or PTO driveline.
Check driveline to be sure it is securely connected to
tractor PTO shaft and tiller gearbox shaft.
Refer to “Driveline Installation”.
Check drive chain tension.
Refer to “Drive Chain Tension”.
Check tiller depth setting.
Refer to “Skid Shoe Adjustment”.
Check driveline slip clutch to make sure disks will slip.
Refer to “Driveline Protection”
Check for worn, bent, broken, loose, and/or missing
tines. Replace tines as needed.
Refer to “Tine Replacement”
Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Check oil level in gearbox. Make sure all plugs
have been replaced when completed.
Refer to “Gearbox Lubrication”.
Check oil level in chaincase. Make sure all plugs have
been replaced when completed.
Refer to “Chaincase Lubrication”.
Check tiller initially and periodically for loose bolts and
pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart” for torque values.
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