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PO BOX 1200 305 Commerce Drive Winfield, Alabama 35594 TG-48-XB & TG-54-XBX ROTARY TILLER OPERATOR MANUAL www.kingkutter.com Part No 999995...
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TO THE PURCHASER This manual contains valuable information about your new King Kutter XB or XBX Rotary Tiller. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, ad- justing, servicing and ordering repair parts. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference.
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It is the purchaser and/or operator’s responsibility to…. Read and understand the information contained in this manual. Operate, lubricate, assemble and maintain the equipment in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures in this manual. Inspect the equipment and replace or repair any parts that are damaged or worn which under contin- ued operation would cause damage, wear to other parts, or cause a safety hazard.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe prac- tice. If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or King Kutter, Inc. P.O. Box 1200 Winfield, AL 35594 (205) 487-3202 or www.kingkutter.com...
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EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and develop- ing a tiller. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.
XB & XBX-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 section.
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STEP 5 Remove Breather Plug (Located at top of side gearbox, See (FIG. D point 1 on next page), there is also a plug at the bottom (Located in the side of the side gearbox) (FIG. D point 2 on next page) if oil comes out of lower plug, replace plug immediately and go to STEP 6.
SAFETY TRAINING Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacturing of our product. Un- fortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator or bystander. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and ac- cident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this equipment.
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PREPARTION Never operate the tractor and tiller until you have read and completely under- stand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety mes- sages 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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OPERATIONAL SAFETY The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be protected against by the mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equip- ment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using.
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued... Never allow the tilling tines to contact such items. Never assume an ar- ea is clear. Always Check! Always stop the tractor, disengage PTO, set brake, shut off the tractor engine, remove the ignition key, lower implement to the ground and allow rotating pieces to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.
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 maneu- vering on rough terrain. Always cut down slopes, never across the face. Always check tractor manual for proper use on slopes.
ATTACHING TO TRACTOR WARNING Never stand between tractor and rotary tiller while backing up tractor to the hitch. STEP 1 Attach to trac- tor's category three point hitch as described in the Tractor's Operator’s Man- ual. STEP 2 Determine if the PTO shaft needs to be shortened. NOTE: Due to the many variations in the tractor hitch points and distances between equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO out put shafts, some combina-...
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ATTACHING TO TRACTOR continued..STEP 4 Pull apart PTO shaft and attach outer section to tractor PTO output shaft. NOTE: Be sure to pull on PTO shaft section to ensure yoke has locked into place. STEP 5 Place and hold inner PTO shaft section next to outer section and check if PTO shaft is too long.
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 Figure 1-A Using cut section of the shield as a guide...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Before each use perform the maintenance described in maintenance section (page 20). STEP2 Read, understand, and follow the information on safety training, preparation, starting and stopping safety, operational safety, transport safety warning sections of this man- ual (pages 12 thru 15).
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.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invita- tion to trouble. Follow good shop practices. Keep service area clean and dry Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded Use adequate light for the job at hand. Make sure there is plenty ventilation.
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 re- quires your SAFTY AWARENESS.
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TG-48-XB & TG-54-XBX TILLER PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part # Model # TG-48-XB TG-54-XBX Lift Arm Brace 381001 381001 Lift Arm (LH) 404404 404404 Lift Arm (RH) 404405 404405 Tail Rod Assembly 505116 505117 Center Shield Assembly 505020 505020 Lift Arm Spacer Kit...
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TG-48-XB & TG-54-XBX SIDE GEARBOX PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part # Part # Model # TG-48-XB TG-54-XBX Side Gearbox Hub & Shaft w/Disc 100106 100106 977028 977028 Oil Seal (55 X 78 X 12) Dbl Lip 977029 977029 Bearing (ISO 1209)
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TG-48-XB & TG-54-XBX SERIES TOP GEARBOX PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part # Part # Model # TG-48-XB TG-54-XBX Housing 977001 977001 Input Shaft 977002 977002 Retaining Ring 30mm x 27.9 ID 977003 977003 Bevel Pinion (13 Teeth) 977004 977004 Bearing Cone (30305)
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Ref. No. Part # 977047 Hub Stub Shaft w/Disc 100107 Bearing (6208) 977048 Oil Seal (55 X 72 X 9) 977049 Snap Ring (40 x 1.5) 40mm X ID 36.5 977050 Snap Ring (80 x 2.5) 977046 Gasket 977039 Mounting Plate 977051 Cover 977052...
1. Limited Warranty. King Kutter, Inc. (“King Kutter”), P.O. Box 1200, Winfield, Alabama 35594, warrants to the original retail pur- chaser (“Purchaser”) that the product that is the subject of this sale is free from defects in material and work- manship at the time of sale.
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