
Section 2: Operating
RTR0542 & RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M
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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. It is absolutely essential
that no one operates the Rotary Tiller unless they are age
16 or older and have read, fully understood, and are
totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has paid particular attention to:
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Important Safety Information
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Section 4: Maintenance& Lubrication
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 “Driveline Installation”.
Check drive chain tension.
Refer to “Drive Chain Tension Adjustment”.
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. Refer to “Tine Replacement”
Check oil level in chaincase. Make sure all
plugs have been replaced when completed.
Refer to “Chaincase” lubrication”
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 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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Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
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Always disengage power take-off immediately after lifting
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
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Do not till across steep inclines that are subject to rollover.
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Keep away from rotating hex drive shaft located between
gearbox and drive end of tiller. A person can become
entangled in the shaft.
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Keep front rubber dirt deflector on reverse tine tillers in
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Keep yourself and all others away from rotating tines and
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Make all 3-point hydraulic adjustments from the tractor
seat. Never make hydraulic adjustments while standing
behind the tractor.
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Never make contact with underground utilities such as
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
Section 2:
Operating