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RTG SERIES TILLER 05/16 Operation Section 4-21
OPERATION
OPERATION
Do not put hands or feet under Tiller deck. Blade Contact can result in
serious injury or even death. Stay away until all motion has stopped and
the decks are securely blocked up.
(STL 3)
9.5 PTO RPM and Ground Speed
Ground speed for operating will depend upon the type of cultivation. Recommended speed for efficient implement
performance is between 2 and 5 mph. Operate the implement at its full rated PTO speed to maintain knife speed
for a clean operation. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual or the tractor instrument panel for the engine speed
and gear to provide the required PTO and desired ground speed. Make sure that the implement is operating at
its full rated speed before entering the area. If it becomes necessary to temporarily regulate engine speed, in-
crease or decrease the throttle gradually. Ground speed is achieved by transmission gear selection and not by
the engine operating speed. The operator may be required to experiment with several gear range combinations
to determine the best gear and range which provides the most ideal performance from the implement and most
efficient tractor operation. As the severity of operating conditions increase, the ground speed should be decreased
by selecting a lower gear to maintain the proper operating PTO speed
. OPS T 0006
Do not exceed the rated PTO speed for the Implement. Excessive PTO speeds can
cause Implement driveline or blade failures resulting in serious injury or death.
(SG 26)
9.6 Shutting Down the Implement
To shut down the implement, first bring the tractor
to a complete stop. Then slow down the implement
by reducing the engine speed before disengaging
the PTO. Wait for all motion to stop before proceed-
ing to drive or shut down the tractor.
Park the tractor on a level surface, place the trans-
mission in park or neutral and apply the parking
brake, lower the attached implement to the ground,
shut down the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all motion to come to a complete stop before exiting
the tractor.
OPS T 0007
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