
Section 2: Operating
RTA2064, RTA2072, RTR2064 & RTR2072 Rotary Tillers 311-328M
12/19/18
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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, storage, and
maintenance 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
, page 1
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Inspections
Perform the following inspections before using your
Rotary tiller with tiller attached to a tractor, power take-off
disengaged and completely stopped.
Operating Checklist
Check
Ref.
Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure
it is in good working condition.
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, etc. do not contact tiller frame or driveline.
Check driveline. Make sure it is secured at
both ends. Refer to “”.
Check drive chain tension.
Refer to “Drive Chain”.
Check tiller depth setting.
Refer to “Skid Shoe”.
Check driveline slip clutch to make sure disks
will slip. Refer to “Driveline Protection”
Check for worn, bent, broken, loose, and/or
missing tines. Refer to “Tine Replacement”
Grease driveline shaft and all other grease
fittings. Refer to “Lubrication Points”.
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”.
Safety Information
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
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Keep yourself and all others away from rotating tines and
drive train. Always disengage power take-off and lockout
power source before making adjustments or servicing the
tiller. A person’s body, hair, or clothing can become
entangled in rotating components causing serious bodily
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Keep away from rotating hex drive shaft located between
gearbox and drive end of tiller. A person can become
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Make all 3-point hydraulic adjustments from the tractor
seat. Never make hydraulic adjustments while standing
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
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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.
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Tine impact on objects can throw projectiles resulting in
bodily injury or death. Do not point discharge toward
people, animals, or buildings and keep people and animals
away from tiller during operation.
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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
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Keep front rubber dirt deflector on reverse tine tillers in
place while operating the unit. Objects in a reverse tine
tiller can be thrown forward toward the operator.
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Never make contact with underground utilities such as
electrical power lines, gas lines, phone lines, etc. They can
cause serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion,
or fire. If in doubt, call 811 (USA) before digging so that
they can mark the location of underground services in the
area. For contact information, see Dig Safe in the
“Important Safety Information” starting on page 1.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not use implement as a man lift or work platform. It is
not properly designed or guarded for this use.
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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