General Operating Notes - Land Pride RGR12 Series Operator's Manual

Section 2: Operating

General Operating Notes

Before operating the tiller, the following inspection should
be performed:
1. Check oil level in gearbox and gear case. Refer to
"Lubrication Points" on page 27.
2. Check to make sure all plugs have been replaced
properly in the gearbox and gear case.
3. Be sure all tiller tines, bolts, and nuts are tight.
4. Be certain all guards, shields, and dirt deflectors are
in place and secure.
5. Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings.
Refer to "Lubrication Points" on page 27.
6. Clear area to be tilled of rocks, branches, and other
foreign objects.
7. Tall grass and weeds should be mowed before tilling.
8. Do not engage power take-off at full throttle. Once
engaged, increase throttle to 540 power take-off
speed. Tiller tines will till better at 540 power take-off
speed than at reduced throttle.
9. Tilling should not be done in wet conditions as soil
will stick to tines.
10. At first begin tilling at a slow forward speed and shift
up as ground conditions warrant.
11. Operate tiller with deck level to the ground.
12. After tilling the first 50 feet, stop and check to see that
the tiller is adjusted properly.
IMPORTANT: Turning or backing up with rotary tines
in the ground will damage the tiller.
13. Do not make turns or attempt to back up while tiller is
in the ground. See important note above.
14. Do not engage power take-off with implement in the
fully raised position.
15. Periodically check for foreign objects wrapped
around the rotor shaft:
•
Remove objects after disengaging power take-off,
lowering tiller fully down, turning off tractor engine,
and removing ignition key.
•
If tiller needs to be raised to remove objects,
support tiller with blocks before working around the
tiller to remove the objects.
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RGR12 & RGA12 Series Rotary Tillers 311-948M
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General Operating Instructions
Before using your Land Pride RGR12 or RGA12 Series
Rotary Tiller, you should have completely read this
Operator's Manual, properly attached the tiller to the
tractor, cut the driveline to proper length, run-in the
clutch, and gone through the Operating Checklist. If you
have missed any of these steps, please complete them
before proceeding.
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 cleared this site of any large limbs, rocks,
trash, metal or other debris. Lower the tiller half way to
the ground and reduce your tractor engine speed to
about one quarter throttle. Engage the power take-off and
gradually increase the engine speed until you reach full
power take-off speed of 540 rpm. Lower the tiller to the
ground and simultaneously commence forward travel of
approximately 2 mph. Do not make turns or attempt to
back up while tiller is in the ground. See important note
below.
IMPORTANT: Turning or backing up with rotary tines
in the ground will damage the tiller.
Travel about 50 ft. and then stop to check your results.
When stopping, remember to stop tractor, lift tiller slightly
out of the ground, reduce engine speed, disengage
power take-off, set park brake, shut off tractor, and
remove the key. 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 Chart" on page
33.
When you are done tilling for the day, make sure you use
proper tractor shutdown 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 "Long-Term
Storage" on page 26.
With a little practice and a few adjustments, you will soon
be achieving the results you want with your Land Pride
Rotary Tiller. See "Section 5: Specifications &
Capacities" on page 30 and/or "Section 6: Features &
Benefits" on page 32 for additional information and
performance enhancing options.
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