ATI Technologies Preseeder 365 - Manual (Page 20)

PRESEEDER OPERATION
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STOPPING THE ATTACHMENT
1. Release the ATTACHMENT DRIVE CON-
TROL AND BRAKE LEVER. This will dis-
engage the drive and apply the brake to stop
the attachment from turning.
OPERATION
A. Lubricate the machine as necessary. Refer
to LUBRICATION section of this manual.
B. Start tractor according to tractor operator’s
manual.
Rotation of the rotor may
cause tractor to move back-
wards, under certain soil conditions, if tractor
is not moving forward under power, or Tow
Valve is in ON position.
C. Lower the tiller to ground carefully.
Operating at excessive speeds
can cause excessive wear or
damage to the machine.
SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFICIENT
SEEDBED PREPARATION
The following suggestions are to be under-
stood as general in nature, since each operator
will develop their own style of operation, spe-
cific to the plot and terrain that is being pre-
pared.
Soil type and conditions vary considerably
and must be addressed individually, as they are
encountered.
There are three basic operations that a
Preseeder tiller performs: CLEARING, TILL-
ING, and LEVELING.
1. CLEARING involves removing rocks
from the soil surface. This is generally
the final operation, but in extremely
rocky conditions it is advisable to clear
the area of excessive rocks for more effi-
cient operation.
Do not attempt to operate the
Preseeder tiller in areas with
heavy weeds, rope, wire, package strapping, or
anything that can wrap around the end of the
rotor. Steel strapping is extremely abrasive and
causes excessive and premature wear when
caught in the tiller.
FIGURE 26 Working Angles of the Preseeder Tiller