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2. Move the auxiliary hydraulic lever forward, backward,
and back to neutral to relieve hydraulic pressure at the
hydraulic couplers.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that all foreign matter is
cleaned from hydraulic couplers.
3. Remove protective covers from hydraulic couplers on
the traction unit. Connect covers together to prevent
contamination during operation.
4. Slide the collars back on the hydraulic couplers and
connect the attachment couplers to the traction unit
couplers.
5. Ensure that the connections are secure by pulling on
the hoses.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate skin and cause injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this form of injury, or
gangrene may result.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep body and hands away from pin hole leaks
or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic
fluid.
Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks,
never use your hands.
Removing the Tiller from the
Traction Unit
1. Start engine and lower the tiller to the ground or onto a
trailer.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Move the auxiliary hydraulic lever forward, backward,
and back to neutral to relieve hydraulic pressure at the
hydraulic couplers.
4. Disengage the quick attach pins by turning them to the
outside.
5. Slide the collars back on the hydraulic couplers and
disconnect them.
IMPORTANT: Connect the attachment hoses together
to prevent hydraulic system contamination during
storage.
6. Install the protective covers onto the hydraulic
couplers on the traction unit.
7. Start the engine, tilt the mount plate forward and back
the traction unit away from the tiller.
Operation
Tips for Tilling
Clean the area of trash, branches, and rocks before
tilling to prevent equipment damage.
Always begin tilling with the slowest ground speed
possible. Increase speed if conditions permit.
Always use full throttle (maximum engine speed).
Till in long, straight passes. Do not make turns while
the tiller is in the ground, as equipment damage may
result.
Avoid excessive tilling of the soil, as finely tilled soil
will not absorb moisture easily and puddles of water or
run-off may occur.
When tilling hard packed, very dry, or virgin soil, raise
the tiller so only the very top of the soil is penetrated.
On succeeding passes the depth may be lowered.
Run the tiller so that the dirt is thrown away from you.
If a rock or other obstruction gets into the tiller tines,
reverse the rotation direction to dislodge it.
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