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PO Box 1200 305 Commerce Drive Winfield, Alabama 35594 XB ROTARY TILLER OPERATOR MANUAL Part No 999995 www.kingkutter.com...
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TO THE PURCHASER This manual contains valuable information about your new King Kutter XB-Rotary Tiller. It has been carefully pre- pared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjust- ing, servicing and ordering repair parts. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference.
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Return the equipment or parts to the authorized King Kutter dealer, from where it was purchased, for ser- vice or replacement of defective parts that are covered by warranty. (The King Kutter Factory may inspect equipment or parts before warranty claims are hon- ored.)
SAFETY READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUC- TIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ESPE- CIALLY IN THE SAFETY SECTION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUC- THIS SYMBOL MEANS TIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL...
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Refer also to safety messages and operation instruction in each of the appropriate sections of the tractor and tiller manuals. Pay close attention to the safety signs affixed to the tractor and the tiller.
XB-ROTARY TILLER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 With rotary tiller still in crate, lay flat on a level surface. Cut banding straps on the two (2) upright crate posts. STEP 2 Remove the top & upper side sections of the crate, leaving the rotary tiller resting on the bottom sec- tion.
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STEP 4 Replace and tighten the oil plug and clean away any excess oil. STEP 5 Remove Oil Plug (Located at top of side gearbox, See (FIG. D point A), there is a sight glass (Located in the side of the side gearbox) (FIG. D point B &...
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Figure D Figure E Figure F Figure G Figure H...
If this machine is used by any person other than you, or is loaned or rented, it is the rotary tiller owner’s responsibility to make certain that the owner's manual be available to the operator prior to operating: 1- Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.
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PREPARATION Never operate the tractor and tiller until you have read and completely understand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and tiller. Personal protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintenance, re- pairing, removal, or moving the implement.
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The rotary tiller is designed for use only on tractors with the power take- off (PTO) turning at 540-RPM.
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Do not reach or place any part of your body under equipment until it is blocked securely. Do not allow riders on the rotary tiller or tractor at anytime. There is no safe place for any riders. Do not operate unless all personnel, livestock, and pets are several hun- dred feet away to prevent injury by thrown objects.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued... Pass rotary tiller diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent “hanging up” tractor and rotary tiller. Practice will improve your skills in maneuvering on rough terrain. Always cut down slopes, never across the face. Always check tractor manual for proper use on slopes.
With the rotary tiller in the shortest distance position shut down the trac- tor and SECURELY BLOCK ROTARY TILLER IN POSITION. WARNING: IF TILLER IS RAISED UP SO THAT PTO SHAFT IS AT AN ANGLE SHARPER THAN 35 DEGREES PTO MUST BE STOPPED!
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Raise rotary tiller and remove blocking. Raise and lower rotary tiller in order to locate the longest distance between equipment input shaft and the tractor PTO output shaft. With the rotary tiller in the longest distance position shut down the tractor and SECURELY BLOCK THE ROTARY TILLER IN POSITION.
SIZING PTO SHAFT STEP 1 Cutting the PTO shaft to length. NOTE: Be sure to cut equal lengths of each PTO shaft section. Clamp end of PTO shaft in a vice and cut off shield where marked. (Figure 1-A & 1-B) STEP 2 Using cut section of the shield as a guide cut shaft off the same...
Raise the tiller and remove the blocks. Lower the tiller to the ground. STEP 6 With the tractor at idle RPM and the tiller lifted off of the ground, engage PTO and slowly advance throttle to 540 PTO RPM. NOTE: Rotary tiller is designed to run at 540 PTO RPM only.
NOTE: Do not allow the tractor engine or rotary tiller to bog down or stall. This causes undue wear and tear on the tiller and tractor. If this continues to happen reduce ground speed and raise tilling depth of rotary tiller. Never attempt to re- move objects from the rotor bar until the tractor has been shut down and the tiller tines have completely stopped.
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Always use personal protection devices such as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when performing any service or maintenance. Frequently check tiller tines. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks and securely fastened. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws and check that all cotter pins are properly installed to ensure unit is in safe condition.
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
Ref. 22" PTO 147122 Part Name Safety Shield Roll Pin Male Tube End Yoke Female Tube End Yoke Tractor End Yoke Inner Tube 14 Series Outter Tube 14 Series Cross Kit #4 Quick Disconnect Pin Torque Spring Flanged Yoke Bushing Friction Hub 10 x 70 Bolt Pressure Plate (outer)
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TC-48-XB SIDE GEARBOX PARTS LIST Ref. Part Name Bolt M-8-20 (pk. of 13) Driving Gear Z 13 Retaining Ring 35mm Chain Adjust Spring Chain Adjuster Chain ASA 60HE 46 MG Driven Gear Z19 Shim Retaining Ring 30mm Cover Oil Plug M22X1.5 Oil Plug M14 Bearing 6207 Gasket...
All warranty service will be performed at service cen- ters designated by King Kutter. If King Kutter is unable to repair the product to conform to the warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, King Kutter will provide, at its option, one of the following: (a) a replace- ment for the product or, (b) a full refund of the purchase price.