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Section 4: Operation
Loading and Unloading the Tiller
• Shut off the tiller engine before loading
or unloading. Let the engine cool. Discon-
nect the spark plug wire and prevent the
wire from touching the spark plug.
• The tiller is too heavy (over 120 lbs.)
and bulky to be safely lifted by one
person. If you do lift the tiller, two or
more people should share the load. With
one person on one side of the equipment
and another person on the other side,
each should grip the machine at the front
shield (use the slot in the shield) and at
the tine hood.
• However, the preferred method that we
recommend is that you use sturdy ramps
and manually roll the tiller (in front-tine
cultivator mode so the wheels freewheel)
in or out of the vehicle with another
person’s assistance.
• Ramps should be strong enough to
easily support the tiller and those moving
it. The ramps should also have good
traction, side rails to direct the tiller, and a
locking device to secure them to the
vehicle bed.
• The operator and assistants should
wear sturdy footwear with good traction.
• Position the vehicle so the ramp angle
is as flat as possible. Turn off the vehicle
engine and apply its parking brake.
• When going up the ramps, stand behind
the handlebar and push the equipment
ahead of you.
• When going down ramps, walk back-
ward down the ramps with the equipment
following you.
• Have wood blocks handy to chock the
wheels if necessary. Use the chocks, for
example, if repositioning the equipment
on the ramps is required. Also chock the
wheels when transporting the equipment
in the vehicle.
• Once in the vehicle, securely tie the
equipment for stability during travel.
WARNING
Loading and unloading a
tiller in or from a vehicle is
potentially hazardous and
we don’t recommend that
you do so unless absolutely
necessary, as this could
result in personal injury or
property damage. However,
if you must load or unload
the tiller, follow the direc-
tions below.