16 Operation
MAN1249 (2/28/2018)
drivelines, repair and replace bearings before
operating.
___ Do not allow riders.
___ Make sure driveline spring-activated locking col-
lar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor
PTO spline groove.
___ Keep all bystanders away from equipment work-
ing area.
___ Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in the Lubrication Maintenance illustra-
tion, page 18.
___ Make sure tractor ROPS or ROPS CAB and seat
belt are in good condition. Keep seat belt
securely fastened during operation.
___ Check to be sure gear lube runs out of the small
check plug on the side of each gearbox.
___ Check the condition of the tiller blades. Replace
any blades that are broken or excessively worn.
___ Check for objects that may be wound around the
tiller rotor shaft. Objects like wire, string, tall
grass and weeds can build up on the rotor shaft
and affect tiller operation.