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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