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DR ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER
SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING THIS TILLER.
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Congratulations on your purchase of a new DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER will be one of the most trouble-free and satisfying pieces of equipment you have ever owned. Please let us know of any questions you may have. We want to answer them as quickly as possible. When you do call, please have your order number, or serial number handy. For technical assistance, please call Toll-Free 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) and one of our
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1............................................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER................................................ 1 Conventions used in this manual ................................................................................... 1 DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER Specification Sheet.................................................... 2 CHAPTER 2.......................
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CHAPTER 6........................................................................................................................... 37 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................... 37 Troubleshooting Table................................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 7..............................................................................................................
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER. Careful adherence to the safety and operating instructions in this manual will ensure many years of productive use. Please let us know of any questions you may have. We want to answer them as quickly as possible. When you do call, please have your order number, or serial number handy. For technical assistance, please call Toll-Free 1-800-DR-OWNER (
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DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER Specification Sheet Engine Briggs & Stratton 8.75 FPT, 206 CC, Single Cylinder Approximate Run Time on a Tank of Fuel 90 minutes Battery 12 Volt, 17AH Towing type Pin Hitch Ground Clearance in Transport Mode 2.75" Height Adjustment Electric Actuator Range 7" to 2" Actuator Stroke 3.94" Actuator Maximum Load 250 lbs. Length of Remote Control Cable 46" # of Cycles for Fully Charged Battery 400 Tine Size 12" Number of Tines 24 Wheels 15" x 6.00"-6 NHS (14"
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CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ THIS SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL BEFORE YOU USE THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR TILLER. Labels Your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER carries prominent labels as reminders for its proper and safe use. Shown below are copies of all the labels that appear on the equipment. Take a moment to study them and make a note of their location on your DR ROTO-HOG POWER
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NEVER operate the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER without the guards and shields in place. #224511 NEVER place your hands or feet near the rotating Tines. #224521 ® 4 DR ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER
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Protecting Yourself and Those Around You THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE WITH FAST MOVING PARTS OPERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS. YOU MUST OPERATE THIS MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORK AREA. USE PROPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER: • ALWAYS WEAR PR
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Slope Operation USE OF MACHINERY ON SLOPES IS A MAJOR FACTOR RELATED TO ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY. USE OF MACHINERY ON SLOPES REQUIRES CAUTION. IF YOU FEEL UNEASY USING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ON A SLOPE, DO NOT OPERATE IT. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE ON SLOPES: ALWAYS: • EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION ON SLOPES. • WATCH FOR HOLES, RUTS, AND BUMPS ON THE GROUND. NEVERS: • NEVER OPERATE NEAR DROP
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Safety with Gasoline-Powered Machines GASOLINE IS A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID. GASOLINE ALSO GIVES OFF FLAMMABLE VAPOR THAT CAN BE EASILY IGNITED AND CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. NEVER OVERLOOK THE HAZARDS OF GASOLINE AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS: • NEVER RUN THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ENGINE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA OR WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION AS THE EXHAUST FROM THE ENGINE CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, WHICH IS AN ODORLESS, TASTELESS, AND DEADLY POISONOUS GAS. • STORE ALL FUEL AND O
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General Safety SAFE OPERATION OF THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS FOR YOU. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE: • THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IS A POWERFUL TOOL AND NOT A PLAYTHING. WHEN USING THIS MACHINE, EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES. THE DESIGN OF THIS MACHINE IS TO TILL SOIL. DO NOT USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. • THE OPE
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A Note to All Users Under California law, and the laws of some other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion Engine using hydrocarbon fuels without an Engine Spark Arrester. This also applies to operation on US Forest Lands. All DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLERS shipped to California and Washington State are provided with spark arresters. Failure of the owner/operator to maintain this equipment in compliance with state regulations is a misdemeanor under California law and
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CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP YOUR DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up your new machine before you use it. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the controls and features on your new machine by reviewing Figure 1 on the following page before beginning the steps outlined in this chapter. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact our Technical Support Representatives at our Toll-Free number: 1-800-DR-OWNE
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DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER Controls and Features NOTE: The model shown in Figure 1 may look slightly different from your machine. Briggs & Stratton Engine 875 Series Manual Recoil Start Handle Battery Oil Fill Rear Debris Guard Tines Gas Fill Tine Drive Clutch Lever SMOOTH-TRAK™ Hitch OPTIONAL Spreader ON-OFF Switch Electric-Starter Switch Control Box Tines Up-Down Switch Figure 1 ® 12 DR ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER
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Unpacking and Assembling the Machine Your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER shipped in one carton, completely assembled except for the Wheels, Tow Bar, and Battery. NOTE: Unpacking and assembling the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER is a two-person job, as the Manual Start Unit weighs 259 pounds and the Electric Start Unit weighs 264 pounds. We recommend you have an extra set of hands available before you begin. Parts Supplied on Shipping Pallet: • DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER • Hardware Bag: (Located on
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5. Place the Battery in the Battery Bracket and secure it using the Battery Bar with two (2) 1/4" x 7-1/2" Bolts and 1/4" Lock Nuts from the Hardware Bag using two (2) 7/16" Wrenches (Figure 4). Negative 6. Using a 1/2" Wrench or Socket, remove the three (3) Terminal Battery Bar screws securing the SMOOTH-TRAK™ Hitch to the Fuses shipping pallet (Figure 5). Fuse Location in Front of Battery 7. Using the two (2) 4" Pins and Bow-Tie Cotter Pins from the Hardware Bag, attach the Tow H
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2-Bolts each side Axle Hold Down Brackets Figure 7 Push to lower the unit (raise the Axles) Figure 8 Valve Stem Flat Wheel Washer Cotter Pin Legs spread apart Figure 9 CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 15
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Charging the Battery ELECTRICAL HAZARD: PREVENT FIRE • NEVER MODIFY THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODIFICATIONS COULD RUIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS CAUSE A FIRE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. • USING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR MACHINE COULD CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT, EXPLODE, OR START A FIRE. • USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BATTERY OR CHARGER COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. • USE THE 12-VOL
