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7/22/08 RTR10 & RTR15 Series Rotary Tillers 311-431M
Land Pride

Section 2: Operating Table of Contents

Parking
Thefollowing steps should be done when preparing to store
thetiller or unhitch it from the tractor. See also Storage in the
“Maintenance and Lubrication” section on page 22 for
additional informationon long ter m storage of yourtiller.
Figure 2-1
1. Reposition the left hand skid shoe (#3) byloosening
bolt(#1) and removing bolt (#2). Pivot skid shoe down
and replace bolt (#2) in the second hole from the top
asshown in Figure 2-1. Tighten bolts (#1 & #2) to the
correct torque. Referto Torque Values Chart in the
“Appendix” section on page 29.
2. Repeat step #1 forthe right hand skid shoe.
3. SeeFigure 1-1 on page 9. Remove leg stand from the
holder,turn it up r ight and replace it through the
bottom of the holder.
4. Setleg stand to desired height to maintain tiller height
forre-hook-up and install pin to lock in place.
5. Parktiller on a level, solid area.
6. Shut tractor engine off and engage parking brake.
7. Unhitch from tractor.
!WARNING
Placeblocks 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. Checktiller for stability by physically applying
pressureat the hitch plates to see if it will tip forward or
backwards.If the tiller moves in either direction, then
blockunder the tiller as needed to prevent that
movement.
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IMPORTANT: Itis important to adjust the skid shoes
downas shown in Figure 2-1 to stabilize the tiller when
parked. Always follow “Skid Shoe Adjustment” steps
on page 18 when repositioning the skid shoes.
Operating Instructions
Beforeusing your Land Pride RTR10 or RTR15 Series
Rotary Tiller, youshould have completely read the
Operator’sManual, properly attached the Tiller to the
tractor,cut the driveline to proper length, Run-in the
clutch, and gone through the OperatingChecklist. If you
havemissed any of these steps, please complete them
beforeproceeding.
Now that youhave 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. Youshould have
already cleanedthis site of any large limbs, rocks,
trash, metal or other debris. Best results will be
achievedif you have mounted your tiller offset to the right
farenough to cover the tread of your right tractor wheel.
Linethe tractor up just to the right of center on your tillage
plot. Youwill be working from the center out and always
turning to the right to line up for your nextpass.
Lower the tiller half wayto the ground and reduce your
tractor engine speed to about one quarter throttle.
Engage the PTOand gradually increase the engine
speed until youreach full PTO speed of 540 rpm. Lower
the Tiller to the ground and simultaneously commence
forwardtravel of approximately 2 mph. Do not make turns
or attempt to back up while tiller is in the ground. See
important note below.
Travelabout 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
textureis too coarse, lower the rear deflector and reduce
your groundspeed. If the soil texture is too fine, you will
need to raise yourrear deflector and increase your
groundspeed. For any other problem conditions that may
arise,you will want to refer to the Troubleshootingsection
on page 28.
Whenyou are done tilling for the day, make sure youuse
propertractor shut down procedures before you get off of
thetractor. If you are detaching your tiller, make sure you
park it on a dry and level surfaceleaving it clean and
readyfor the next use. When you put your tiller up for the
season,make sure you refer to the Storage Directions on
page 22.
Witha little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon
be achievingthe results you want with your Land Pride
RotaryTiller. See “Features and Benefits” Section 6 or
“Specifications and Capacities” Section 5 for
additional information and performance enhancing
options.
IMPORTANT: Turning or backing up with rotary
tines in the ground will damage the tiller.