Land Pride
Section 2: Operating
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Parking
The following steps should be done when preparing to store the tiller or unhitch it from the tractor. See also Storage in the “Maintenance and Lubrication” section on page 22 for additional information on long term storage of your tiller.
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IMPORTANT: It is important to adjust the skid shoes down as shown in Figure
1.Reposition the left hand skid shoe (#3) by loosening bolt (#1) and removing bolt (#2). Pivot skid shoe down and replace bolt (#2) in the second hole from the top as shown in Figure
2.Repeat step #1 for the right hand skid shoe.
3.See Figure
4.Set leg stand to desired height to maintain tiller height for
5.Park tiller on a level, solid area.
6.Shut tractor engine off and engage parking brake.
7.Unhitch from tractor.
!WARNING
Place blocks under the tiller as needed to prevent it from tipping over onto a child and/or an adult. A tiller that tips over can result in injury or death.
8.Check tiller for stability by physically applying pressure at the hitch plates to see if it will tip forward or backwards. If the tiller moves in either direction, then block under the tiller as needed to prevent that movement.
Operating Instructions
Before using your Land Pride RTR10 or RTR15 Series Rotary Tiller, you should have completely read the Operator’s Manual, properly attached the Tiller to the tractor, cut the driveline to proper length,
Now that you have properly prepared yourself and your tiller, it’s time to do some tilling. Carefully drive the tractor to the site where you intend to till. You should have already cleaned this site of any large limbs, rocks, trash, metal or other debris. Best results will be achieved if you have mounted your tiller offset to the right far enough to cover the tread of your right tractor wheel. Line the tractor up just to the right of center on your tillage plot. You will be working from the center out and always turning to the right to line up for your next pass.
Lower the tiller half way to the ground and reduce your tractor engine speed to about one quarter throttle. Engage the PTO and gradually increase the engine speed until you reach full PTO speed of 540 rpm. Lower the Tiller to the ground and simultaneously commence forward travel of approximately 2 mph.
Travel about 50 ft. and then stop to check your results. When stopping, remember to lift the tiller out of the ground, stop the tractor, reduce engine speed, disengage the PTO, set the park brake, shut off the tractor, and remove the keys. If you are tilling too shallow or too deep, adjust the skid shoes accordingly. If the soil texture is too coarse, lower the rear deflector and reduce your ground speed. If the soil texture is too fine, you will need to raise your rear deflector and increase your ground speed. For any other problem conditions that may arise, you will want to refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 28.
When you are done tilling for the day, make sure you use proper tractor shut down procedures before you get off of the tractor. If you are detaching your tiller, make sure you park it on a dry and level surface leaving it clean and ready for the next use. When you put your tiller up for the season, make sure you refer to the Storage Directions on page 22.
With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride Rotary Tiller. See “Features and Benefits” Section 6 or “Specifications and Capacities” Section 5 for additional information and performance enhancing options.
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