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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) up right crate posts.
STEP 2 Remove the top & upper side sections of the crate, leaving the rotary tiller
resting on the bottom section. You may take the tiller off of crate but you must
swing stand arm down and lock in position. (See Figure D) Snap stand out of
clip, straight out, then swivel the stand down to locked position.
STEP 3 Remove tie wire holding the PTO shaft and set aside PTO.
STEP 4 Attach tiller according to your tractors manual and using the instructions on
pages 16 and 17.
STEP 5 Install tail back plate chain.
STEP 6 Install PTO shaft as outlined in the Attaching to Tractor Section, pg 16-
19.
Note: The safety chains on the PTO shaft should be attached to the tractor and
tiller to prevent the plastic safety shield from rotating.
BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY TILLER INTO SERVICE
(IMPORTANT- INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)
SHIPPED WITH OIL IN GEAR BOXES
SHIPPED WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS.
UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.
• In Gearboxes use gear oil (type GL5-85W 140 or Triple Zero
Grease; which can be poured, and has "EP" i.e. "Extreme
Pressure" additives.)
• For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease.
STEP 1 Place rotary tiller so that the deck is secure and level.
STEP 2 Remove 1/2‖ Pipe Plug (Located at top of transmission gearbox). See Figure A.
STEP 3 Fill gearbox using gear oil until gearbox is approximately 1/2 full. See Figure B.
STEP 4 Replace and tighten the 1/2‖ pipe plug and clean away any excess oil.
See Figure C.
STEP 5 Remove 1/2‖ Pipe Plug (Located at top of side gearbox, See Figure E on page 10)
and the 1/8" check plug (Located in side of the side gearbox) if oil comes out of check
plug hole, replace plug immediately and go to STEP 7. If oil doesn’t come out go to
STEP 6.
