John Deere RT 1370 Tiller User Manual


 
Preparing the tractor
CAUTION: Avoid injury. Proper ballastings is required for safe operation of your tiller
IMPORTANT: Refer to the tractor operator manual for proper ballasting information and tire inflation
A 540 rpm PTO
Refer to the tractor operator manual for correct ballasting and tire pressure, depending on installed
equipment.
PREPARING THE VEHICLE
Preparing the vehicle - Page 8
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Park vehicle safety
Stop vehicle on a lever surface, not on a slope.
Disengage PTO.
Engage the park brake.
STOP the engine.
Remove the key.
Before you leave the operator’s seat, wait for engine
and all moving parts to STOP.
Stay clear of rotating drivelines
Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious
injury or death:
Wear close fitting clothing.
STOP the engine and be sure PTO driveline is stopped
before getting near it.
Quick Coupler
1) Install hitch Quick Coupler (A) on the tractor (see
tractor operator manual).
2) Stop vehicle on a level surface, not on a slope, then
moving back to the tractor until the Quick Coupler
(A) is range with the (B) and (C) hitch points.
3) Raise the Quick Coupler (A) and make sure that tiller’s
hitch is in the right position (E).
CAUTION: Before you work around hitch:
• STOP engine.
• LOCK park brake.
• FIRMLY block tiller on horizontal surface
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