Modern AG Tiller - Manual (Page 7)

Rotary tiller - 7
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.
SteP 3 - Remove tie wire holding the PtO shaft and
set aside PtO.
SteP 4 - attach tiller according to your tractors man-
ual and using the instructions “attaching to
tractor”
SteP 5 - Install tail back plate chain.
SteP 6 - Install PtO shaft as outlined in the “attach-
ing to tractor”
Note: The safety chains on the PTO shaft should be at-
tached 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 Ser-
viCeD 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 D 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.
aSSeMBly SeCTiON
fiGUre a
fiGUre B
fiGUre C
fiGUre D