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OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CONGRATULATIONS! You are now the proud owner of the BARRETO Model 916/918 Y-Series tiller. Please take a moment of your time to look over the following information. Familiarize yourself with the tiller, its characteristics, and method of operation. Pay particular attention to the safety and operating instructions.
1. Remove the tiller from shipping crate. Please inspect immediately for any damage and notify the shipping company and Barreto Manufacturing, Inc. right away if any is found. 2. Fasten the handle bar to the tiller using the 1/2" x 3" bolt supplied.
Engines, engine accessories, batteries and tires are warranted by the original manufacturers and are not covered by the Barreto Equipment Warranty. Wear parts such as tiller tines, sprockets, bearings, trencher chain parts including teeth, stump grinder cutting teeth & holders, etc.
Your DGI® hour meter is pre-set at the DGI® factory to go into Flash Alert mode at 25-hour intervals. Although the engine manufacturer does not require changing engine oil this often, due to heavy-duty use and extreme conditions inherent to tiller use, Barreto Manufacturing strongly recommends frequent oil changes.
HOUR METER Standard HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Reservoir Capacity 7.2 U.S. gallons (27.25 liters) OPERATIONS Ground Speed, Low Speed 50 FPM (15.24 m/min) Ground Speed, High Speed 200 FPM (60.96 m/min) 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 8 of 18...
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3. Tilling depth too great for Shut OFF engine and lower depth bar to raise soil conditions. the tines, decreasing tilling depth. 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 9 of 18...
Barreto Manufacturing, Inc. * Recommended oil is CHEVRON 1000 or equivalent hydraulic oil with anti-foaming and anti-wear additives. Hydraulic oil should have an ISO/AW rating of 68. 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 10 of 18...
Move the WHEEL DRIVE lever to the right until the desired wheel speed is reached. Under most conditions, at least two passes must be made. For deeper tillage, move the depth bar up one hole at a time. 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 11 of 18...
12. Hydraulic oil is under extreme pressure and can get under skin and burn or poison. Check for leaks with cardboard. 13. Muffler and engine get hot enough to cause serious burns. Do not touch until cool. 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 12 of 18...
NOTE 1 - The sum of a measured noise emission value and its associated uncertainty represents an upper boundary of the range of values which is likely to occur in measurements. Values listed above are rounded to the nearest decibel according to ISO 4871 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 13 of 18...
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WARNING: Muffler and engine get hot enough to cause serious burns. For the safety of yourself and others, allow enough time for the engine, muffler, and the hydraulic fluid to cool 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 14 of 18...
WARNING: If tiller should fall it would crush anybody under it. We recommend having a fire extinguisher suitable for petrol fires in the operating area. Attachments can change the center of mass and machine operations. Use only Barreto attachments. DETERMINE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES OSHA CFR 29 1926.651 requires that the estimated location of underground utilities be determined before...
This is intended for your safety and must be maintained in good functional condition. Contact your dealer or the factory if anything on the tiller does not function properly 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18...
Fiber optic cables: If you think that you may have severed a fiber optic cable, do not touch or even look at the ends of it. WARNING: Fiber optic cables convey laser light that can injure your eyesight. Call 911 for help. 916 - 918 Y Series Owner’s/Operator’s Manual 8/30/18 Page 17 of 18...
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