SECTION III
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3-1 GENERAL SAFETY
Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual should operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safety shoes. The operator should read, understand and practice all safety messages shown on the caution, warning, and danger decals affixed to the tiller to avoid serious injury or death. Use a rollover protective structure and seatbelt equipped tractor for all operations. Before beginning operation, clear work area of objects that may be picked up and thrown or wrapped in tiller blades. Check for ditches, stumps, holes, or other obstacles that could upset tractor or damage tiller. Always turn off tractor engine, set parking brake, and allow rotor to come to a complete stop before dis- mounting tractor.
3-2 ADJUSTING FOR WORK
WARNING
THE TILLER CAN FALL FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, SECURELY SUPPORT TILLER BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.
Depth of till is regulated by adjusting skids up or down. (Figure
Figure 3-1 Adjustments
Rear Deflector w/Adjusting Chain
Height
Adjuster
Parking Stand | Skid |
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Tractor forward speed and rear shield adjustment (Figure 3-1) will regulate the finished results or tilth of soil. Traveling at the slowest forward speed with rear deflector fully lowered will give finest possible finish. This deflector adjustment is good for mulching, mixing, and burying weeds, fertilizer, etc. The more you increase forward speed and deflector height, the coarser the finished results will be. To leave the ground surface rough with larger clods and residue exposed, work with deflector fully raised. When working in rocky soil, always have shield in raised position.
3-3 OPERATION
A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE maintenance listed in paragraph
B. Adjust for work per paragraph
C. Start tractor. Raise tiller off the ground.
D. With tractor at idle speed, engage PTO drive.
DANGER
STAY CLEAR OF ROTATING DRIVELINES. DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT DRIVELINE SHIELDS IN PLACE AND IN GOOD CONDI- TION. FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARN- INGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER
KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS CLEAR OF MACHINE BEFORE OPERATING. FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PER- SONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
E. Place tractor in gear and proceed forward. Increase speed to 3/4 throttle. Lower tiller into soil. Increase speed to 540 PTO rpm. Average soil with reasonable moisture will allow travel speeds up to 2 mph. Hard soil will require low travel speed, less than 1 mph to ensure smooth operation and maxi- mum possible depth. Shallow weed cultivation will allow speeds up to 3 mph. At the end of a pass lift tiller clear of ground before making a turn. After turn- ing, proceed back across field, slowly lowering the tiller into the soil. Do not turn with tiller in the ground as this can damage tiller and tractor link- age. Never use reverse gear while tiller is low- ered into ground. Avoid operating tiller in the raised position.
3-4 TRANSPORTING
Do not engage PTO drive while transporting tiller. Obey all state and local laws when transporting on public roads. Always use flashing warning lights unless prohibited by law.
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