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Power Equipment, A division of Country Home Products
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127 MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMONT 05491
1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2007 CHP, Inc. 223931
Quick Tilling Tips:
Congratulations! Your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER will till faster and with far less effort than any walk-behind
tiller. However, like any tiller you have to respect its power and use it properly for best results. Please read the
instructions in this manual, and especially remember the following:
IF YOU ARE BREAKING NEW GROUND – be sure to clear the area to be tilled of large sticks, rocks, string,
or wire. If the area is covered with vegetation, mow it first and remove the cut vegetation to avoid wrapping.
MAKE SURE THE SOIL IS DRY ENOUGH TO TILL – let the ground dry out before tilling. If it is slow to dry,
you can till a very shallow first pass to expose the soil to the sun and air, and then wait several days for it to
dry.
TILL GRADUALLY – start tilling shallow and gradually work your way deeper with successive pass. In
compacted soil and when busting sod, you will need to make several passes in order to reach maximum
tilling depth. If the Engine stalls, you trying to till too deeply.
DO A SOIL TEST – if you creating a garden or food plot in a new area, it is very important to do a soil test to
determine the nutritional needs of your new plot and to add the necessary amendments before planting.
Daily Checklist for the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER
To help maintain your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER for optimum performance, we recommend you
follow this checklist each time you use your machine.
[ ] OIL: With the machine on a level surface, remove the Oil Fill Cap and check the oil level.
Fill the reservoir until the oil reaches just below the threads with SAE 30 HD motor oil. See
page 18.
[ ] GAS: Fill the gas tank with fresh, unleaded gasoline. See page 18.
[ ] ENGINE: It is very important to keep the engine clean. Remove dirt and other debris from the
Engine Cooling Fins and Debris Shield. A dirty Engine retains heat and can cause
damage to internal Engine components.
[ ] HARDWARE: Check all nuts and bolts to be sure that the components are secure.
[ ] FRAME: Check all welds to be sure that the Frame is intact and secure.
[ ] TINES: Make sure that the Tine Assemblies and Debris Shield are free of accumulated debris.