Section 2: Operating
RTA2072 & RTR2072 Rotary Tillers 311-328M
9/12/22
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Unhook Rotary Tiller
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
An unsupported parked tiller can tip over easily. Always use
its park stand and when needed, non-concrete support blocks
to keep the tiller from tipping onto a person.
The following steps should be taken when preparing to
store the tiller or unhitch it from the tractor.
1. Park tiller on a level, solid area.
2. Shut off tractor engine and engage park brake.
3. Set park stand to desired height for re-hook-up and
install pin to lock stand in place.
4. Unhitch tiller from tractor.
5. Check tiller for stability by physically applying
pressure at the hitch plates to see if it will tip forward
or backward. If the tiller moves in either direction,
then block under the tiller as needed to prevent that
movement.
on page 26 for additional
information on long term storage of your tiller.
General Operating Notes
Before beginning to till the following inspection should be
performed:
1. Check oil level in gearbox and chaincase. Refer to
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.
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 ft (15 m), 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.
