Section 2: Operating
RTA2072 & RTR2072 Rotary Tillers 311-328M
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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. Always 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.
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Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
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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
stop immediately should implement make contact with a
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, and who have
been properly trained in the safe operation of this
implement. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions
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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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Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
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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.
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Do not use implement to tow other equipment unless it is
designed with a tow hitch. Doing so can result in loss of
control and damage the equipment.
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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. Excessive speed can damage drive/driven
components and increase the risk of a thrown object hazard.
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Avoid exposure to dust containing crystalline silica
particles. This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs
(silicosis). Because crystalline silica is a basic component
of sand and granite, many activities at construction sites
produce dust containing crystalline silica. Trenching,
sawing, and boring of material containing crystalline silica
can produce dust containing crystalline silica.
Transporting
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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When traveling on roadways, travel in such a way that
other vehicles may pass you safely. Always use LED lights,
clean reflectors, and a slow moving vehicle sign that is
visible from the back to warn operators in other vehicles of
your presence. Always comply with all federal, state, and
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Always disengage power take-off and wait for the driveline
to stop rotating before raising the implement to the
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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.
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Do not use implement for a purpose other than the work it
is designed to do as defined in this manual.
1. Raise tiller slightly off the ground. Without changing
the tiller height, shut tractor down according to
2. Remove wire retaining pin from park stand and raise
park stand up to the bottom hole. Reinsert wire
retaining pin. Make certain wire retainer is caught
over end of pin.
3. When raising the tiller for transport, make sure the
driveline does not make contact with the tractor or
tiller. Adjust tractor’s 3-point lift height limiter to set
the maximum lift height of the lower hitch pins at
35" (89 cm) above ground. If the lift mechanism does
not have a lift height limiter, make a mark with tape or
other means to indicate maximum lift height.
4. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning.
Leave enough clearance so that the tiller does not
come in contact other obstacles such as buildings,
trees, or fences.
5. Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting
from one area to another. When traveling on
roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving
vehicles may pass you safely.
6. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor
to a lower gear.
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,
