Operation; Attaching Rotary Tiller To Tractor - Woods RT42.30 Operator's Manual

The RT rotary tiller is designed for completion of plow-
ing operations and seedbed preparation. It breaks up
clods, levels the soil surface, destroys weeds, and mix-
es in fertilizer. Refer to the information in this manual for
the specifications, parts, assemblies, and adjustments.
The operator is responsible for the safe operation of
this rotary tiller. The operator must be properly trained.
Operators should be familiar with the tractor, tiller, and
all safety practices before starting operation. Read the
safety rules and safety decals on page 5 through page
9.
WARNING
■ Safety instructions are important! Read all
attachment and power unit manuals; follow
all safety rules and safety decal information.
(Replace- ment manuals and safety decals are
available from your dealer. To locate your near-
est dealer, check the Dealer Locator at www.
WoodsEquipment.com, or in the United States
and Canada call 1-800-319- 6637.) Failure to
follow instructions or safety rules can result in
serious injury or death.
■ Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or
ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt secure-
ly fastened. Falling off power unit can result in
death from being run over or crushed. Keep
foldable ROPS system in "locked up" position
at all times.
■ Do not allow bystanders in the area when op-
erating, attaching, removing, assembling, or
servicing equipment.
■ Never allow children or untrained persons to op-
erate equipment.
■ Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the
ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked
and secured. Never place any part of the body
underneath equipment or between moveable
parts even when the engine has been turned off.
Hydraulic system leak down, hydraulic system
failures, mechanical failures, or movement of
control levers can cause equipment to drop or
rotate unexpectedly and cause severe injury or
death. Follow Operator's Manual instructions
for working underneath and blocking require-
ments or have work done by a qualified dealer.
■ Before dismounting power unit or perform-
ing any service or maintenance, follow these
steps: disengage power to equipment, lower
the 3-point hitch and all raised components to
the ground, operate valve levers to release any
hydraulic pressure, set parking brake, stop en-
gine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.

10 Operation

OPERATION
■ Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
■ Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM. Do not exceed.
■ Make sure attachment is properly secured, ad-
justed, and in good operating condition.
ATTACHING ROTARY TILLER
TO TRACTOR
1. Move the tractor into position in front of the tiller.
Move back slowly and carefully, not allowing any-
one to be between the tractor and the tiller.
2. Turn off tractor engine.
3. Place the two lower arms of the 3-point hitch over
outer hitch pins. Secure with klik pin. (not provided).
4. Attach the tractor center link to the upper hitch point
of the rotary tiller. Adjust the length of the center link
until the tops of the frame ends are parallel to the
ground.
5. Adjust the tractor lower 3-point arm anti-sway devic-
es to prevent tiller from swinging side to side during
transport.
6. Attach the front PTO driveline from the rotary tiller to
the tractor. (Slide the front section of the PTO drive-
line into the back section. Slide the PTO shaft onto
the rear PTO output of the tractor).
■ If the PTO driveline is too long, severe driveline
and gearbox damage is possible when hooking
up the PTO driveline from the rotary tiller to the
tractor. The front PTO driveline is long enough
to fit a variety of tractors. It is possible that the
front PTO driveline will need to be cut. There will
be NO benefit by cutting only one telescoping
section. Both sections of the driveline must be
cut. DO NOT FORCE THE PTO TO FIT.
■ WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE PTO DRIVELINE IS
TOO LONG, resulting in gearbox, PTO, yoke or
cross bearing damage.
NOTE: The PTO driveline, when attached to the
tractor and gearbox, must not extend so there is
less than four inches of overlap within the PTO
driveline.
NOTICE
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( 07/28/2023 )