DR ROTO-HOGTM User Manual

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CHAPTER 4
OPERATING YOUR DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER
This chapter covers the procedures for starting and stopping your new DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER and
discusses basic operation features. There are three (3) applications for the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER:
Garden Tilling, Sod Busting, and small Food Plot installation.
• THE DESIGN OF THIS MACHINE IS FOR TILLING SOIL. NEVER USE THIS MACHINE FOR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE AS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
• CONTACT WITH INTERNAL ROTATING PARTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. NEVER
PUT HANDS, FACE, FEET, OR CLOTHING UNDER OR NEAR THE DEBRIS SHIELD WITH THE ENGINE
RUNNING.
• BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTION, STOP THE ENGINE AND
WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL PARTS TO STOP AND COOL. DISCONNECT THE SPARK
PLUG WIRE KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
Operator Controls
The Operator’s Position is from the seat of the Tow Vehicle. See Figure 13 for the Operator’s controls.
Figure 13
Disengage
Tine Clutch Lever
Electric Starter Switch
(Electric Start only)
Engage
Tines UP-DOWN Rocker Switch
OPTIONAL Spreader ON-OFF Switch

DR ROTO-HOGTM Specifications

General

Engine	Briggs & Stratton 8.75 FPT, 206 CC, Single Cylinder
Approximate Run Time on a Tank of Fuel	90 minutes
Range	7" to 2"
Actuator Stroke	3.94"
Actuator Maximum Load	250 lbs.
Battery	12 Volt, 17AH
# of Cycles for Fully Charged Battery	400
Towing type	Pin Hitch
Ground Clearance in Transport Mode	2.75"
Height Adjustment	Electric Actuator
Length of Remote Control Cable	46"
Tine Size	12"
Number of Tines	24
Wheels	15" x 6.00"-6 NHS (14" x 5.5")
Gauge of Steel on Shroud	13
Gauge of Steel on Frame	12 Gauge, 1.5" Tubular Steel

Weight and Dimensions

Machine Size	39"w x 66"L (Transport), 35"H x 77"L (Lowest Position)
Machine Weight	259 lbs. Manual Start, 264 lbs. Electric Start
Tongue Weight	90 lbs. (Transport) 112 lbs. (Lowest Position)
Shipping Weight	310 lbs. Manual Start, 320 lbs. Electric Start