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What should I do if a problem arises or if I have any questions about the tiller?

See your John Deere dealer.

What should I check before delivering the tiller to the customer?

  • Decals fastened and legible
  • Leveler door fastened in place
  • Reservoir oil level
  • Hose connections tight
  • Hardware in place and tight
  • Touch up paint
  • Clean and polish tiller

What should I explain to the customer when reviewing the operator’s manual?

  • John Deere warranty
  • Safe operation and service
  • Installing and removing the tiller
  • Operating the tiller correctly
  • Transporting the tiller on a trailer
  • Correct lubricants
  • Troubleshooting the tiller
  • Periodic inspections
  • Servicing the tiller regularly and correctly
  • Removing the tiller
  • Storing the tiller
  • John Deere parts and service
  • Have the customer write the tiller serial number in the Specifications section
  • Tell the customer about helpful John Deere publications. Show customer the order form in the back of this manual
  • Give the customer the operator’s manual. Encourage the customer to read the manual.

What should I do before dismounting or servicing?

  • Shut off engine and remove key
  • Lock brake tor park
  • lower or block up machines

What should I do after hitting an object?

  • Stop tractor and tiller.
  • Inspect tiller.
  • Repair damage before you operate tiller.

How do I inspect or unplug the tiller safely?

Protect hands when you inspect or unplug tiller. You may need gloves or tools, such as a screwdriver or scraper.

What should I do to avoid injury from moving parts?

  • Put PTO switch in “OFF” position when you are not using tiller.
  • Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from tine and belt areas during tiller operation.
  • Do not back up with tiller in ground. Lift tiller out of ground, stop power to tiller, and wait for tines to stop turning before you back up.
  • Do not back up if tiller door is down all the way.
  • Do not drive tractor and tiller on streets or highways. Watch out for traffic when you operate near a road or cross a road.

How can I till safely on a slope?

  • Use approved front weights on your tractor. (See your John Deere dealer.)
  • Adjust rear tractor wheels to maximum width for greater stability on slopes. (See your tractor operator’s manual.)
  • Do not drive tractor and tiller up a steep slope. Back the tractor up; till on the way down.

How do I operate the tiller safely?

Avoid tilling near a ditch, rock pile, fence, concrete slab, building, or any other object that could be a hazard.

When you raise tiller out of ground or lower tiller into ground, the tractor may surge forward. Be ready to stop PTO and tractor.

What should I do to park the tiller safely?

Take all possible precautions before you leave the tractor. Before you adjust, service, clean, or inspect the tiller, do the following:

  • Stop tractor.
  • Put PTO switch in “OFF” position.
  • Stop engine.
  • Lock park brake.
  • Remove key.
  • Wait until all moving parts have stopped before you leave operator’s seat.

What should I regularly check on the tiller?

  • Check tiller hardware regularly for correct tightness, especially tine bolts.
  • Inspect tiller carefully before you begin operation.
  • Keep all guards and shields in place.
  • Do not work under a raised tiller unless you block it, or turn depth control knob all the way out after tiller is fully raised.

How to transport the tractor and tiller safely?

  • Transport the tractor and tiller on a heavy-duty trailer.
  • Lower tiller to trailer deck. Lock park brake.
  • Fasten the tractor and tiller to the trailer with heavy-duty straps, chains, or cables.
  • Be sure the trailer has all necessary lights and signs required by local, state, provincial, or federal laws.

How to remove the deck?

  1. Disconnect wire (A) to seat safety switch.
  2. Disconnect two leads (B) from PTO safety switch under left side of deck.
  3. Remove the following from each side:
    • Bolt and washer ©.
    • Bolt (D), lock washer, and hex nut.
    • Two bolts (E) and nuts from each pedal.
    • Pedal (F).
  4. Remove deck.

How to fasten two plates to the frame?

  1. Fasten pivot plate (A) inside frame and stop plate (8) outside frame with three 3/8 x 1-1 / 4-in. self-tapping screws.
  2. Fasten spring clip with MB x 1.25 x 35 mm screw and M8 x 1.25 mm flanged lock nut (inside frame).
  3. Install 3/8 x 5-in. screw. Turn screw through stop plate far enough to install 3/8-in. hex nut and knob on end of screw.
  4. Install 3/8-in. hex nut and knob on screw, turn nut against knob.

How to install the right-side spring cup?

  1. Drill an 8 mm (5/16-in.) hole in upper right-hand corner of rear tractor frame.
  2. Hole should be 30 mm (1-1/8 in.) from top of frame and 25 mm (1 in.) from side of frame.
  3. Fasten spring clip as shown with MS x 1.25 x 35 mm screw and MS x 1.25 mm flanged lock nut (inside frame).

How to install the lift link?

  1. Connect lift link to arm with drilled pin (head on left side) and locking pin.
  2. Connect other end of lift link to tractor lift arm with drilled pin (A), 0.060 x 13/32 x 11 /16-in. OD flat washer on each side, and cotter pin.

How to install side mounting bolts?

Install M12x 1.75 x 40 mm bolt and bushing on each side of frame. Fasten bolts with M12 x 1.75 mm self-locking nuts inside of frame.

How to check drive pulley position for a 38-lnch Rotary Mower drive belt?

  1. Check drive pulley (A) position. Pulley and hydraulic pump mounting bolts should be 6 mm (1 / 4 in.) from forward end of slots (B).
  2. If you need to adjust pulley position, loosen two mounting bolts.
  3. Slide pulley and pump to correct position.
  4. Tighten bolts.

How to check drive pulley position for a 46-lnch Rotary mower drive belt?

The pulley and pump mounting bolts should be 6 mm (1/4 in.) away from rear of slots ©.

How to install the tiller on the tractor?

  1. Put tractor on a hard, level surface. Stop engine.
  2. Put mounting frame on floor in front of tiller with pivot frame (A) in vertical position.
  3. Put spring pins (8) in locked position.
  4. Put transmission shift lever in neutral. Push tractor slowly over tiller frame until you can lift pivot frame and install slots © on side bolts (D).
  5. Push spring pins up to rear mounting hole on side of tractor frame.
  6. Unlock spring pins.
  7. Move pivot frame until spring pins snap into place.

NOTE: Before you change mounting holes when tiller is mounted, loosen the helper spring.

  1. Use lower hole (A) for:
    • tilling medium or soft soils
    • easier lifting
    • better traction
  2. Use upper hole (8) for:
    • tilling hard soils and sod
    • standard lifting
    • good traction
  3. Put spring pins in locked position.
  4. Lift front tiller frame to bracket.
  5. Unlock spring pins.
  6. Move tiller frame on bracket until spring pins snap into place.

How to adjust the depth rod?

  1. Pull depth rod against lift arm rod (A).

  2. Measure distance from lift arm rod to base of yoke (8). Turn yoke to adjust rod to measurement below.

    • Lower Hole Installation (Step 8) … 328 mm (13 In.)
    • Upper Hoitt Installation (Step 8) . . . . . . 295 mm (11-6/8 In.)

How to install the depth rod?

  1. Install drilled pin through yoke and upper hole in pivot plate.
  2. Install spring pin.

How to install the helper spring?

  1. Install end of helper spring in left-side clip (shown) for:

    • forward tine rotation without tine extension.
    • reverse tine rotation with tine extension.

Install end of spring in right-side clip for:

  • forward tine rotation with tine extension.
  • reverse tine rotation without tine extension.
  1. Install 0.090 x 0.531 x 1.062-in. OD flat washer (A) on crank.
  2. Insert crank through bracket (B) and into spring.
  3. Turn crank until spring is tight.

How to install the belt?

  1. Remove three cap screws and lock washers to remove right engine shield. (See your tractor operator’s manual for this procedure.)
  2. Install belt on inner pulley {A) and over idler pulleys (8) as shown.
  3. Loosen belt tightener: turn handle counterclockwise to release tension.
  4. Install belt on tiller pulley.
  5. Turn belt tightener handle clockwise until tightener spring is tight against inside of bumper.
  6. Install side shield.

What should I do before tilling?

  1. Learn all tractor and tiller controls and how 1hey work.

  2. Check the following:

    • Guards and shields fastened in place.
    • Belt tension.
    • Condition of belt and tines.
    • Parts: loose, missing, worn, damaged.
    • Tiller mounting position.

  3. Pick up debris-rocks, cans, sticks-from tilling area.

  4. Cut tall grass and weeds.

  5. Study the tilling area. Set up a safe tilling pattern.

  6. Drive to tilling area with tiller raised to full height and PTO OFF.

  7. Clear the area of people and pets.

  8. Check soil moisture.

How do I check soil moisture?

DO NOT till wet soil: wet soil will form lumps and dry coarse and hard to work.

Squeeze a soil sample in your hand. If soil forms a ball, it’s too wet to till. If soil crumbles, it’s ready to till.

How to plan the tilling pattern?

  • For Forward Tine Rotation: Drive tractor in counterclockwise pattern (A) to remove tire tracks.
  • For Reverse Tine Rotation: Drive tractor in clockwise pattern (B) to remove tire tracks.

How to adjust the leveler door?

  1. Adjust door height for your tilling operation.
  2. Fasten chain link on hook.

  • For Making a Seed Bed: Adjust door to rest on ground. Tilled soil will be fine and level.

    • IMPORTANT: DO NOT back the tractor when the door is on ground.

  • For Mulching or Tilling Sod: Adjust door as high as possible. Tilled soil will be coarse.

How to adjust the tiller depth?

  1. Park tractor and tiller on tilling area

  2. Turn depth control knob clockwise all the way:

    • if you want to till at maximum depth.
    • if tiller has skid shoes.

To adjust tiller depth for other settings:

  1. Start engine. Engage tiller. (See Starting Tiller in this section.)
  2. Push down lift lever button. Push lever forward until tiller is at desired depth.
  3. Stop tiller and engine.
  4. Turn depth control knob counterclockwise until it is tight.

How to start the tiller?

  1. Raise tiller as high as it will go.
  2. Start engine. Put throttle lever in one-fourth speed position.

NOTE: Early 200 series tractors have a PTO clutch lever on the dash.

  1. Pull out on PTO switch lever. Move lever up to ON position to engage tiller.
  2. Move throttle lever to “FAST” position. Operate tiller at full throttle for best tractor and tiller performance.
  • When you raise tiller out of ground or lower tiller into ground, the tractor may surge forward. Be ready to stop PTO and tractor.
  1. Most tilling should be done in first gear. Maximum speed in first gear is 1.4 km/h (0.9 mph). If you till in a higher gear, tiller will not pulverize or penetrate soil as well.

What are some tilling tips?

  • Check tines before you till. Loose, bent, or broken tines will make tilling more difficult.
  • When you till hard soil or sod, till at shallow depth for first pass. Till at a lower depth on each pass after the first pass.
  • If you want a fine seedbed, lower the tiller door until it rests on the ground.
  • When you till a small area, make a pass through the middle, then make passes around the outside of the first pass. This pattern removes all tire tracks.
  • Till in a straight line when possible. This will leave fewer ridges from turning.
  • To make a seedbed, till soil once in the fall. Leaves, stems, and roots will decay during fall and winter and nourish the soil.
  • If tilling area is hilly wait until spring before you till to prevent soil erosion.
  • When you are tilling, keep travel speed slow and steady for a uniform seedbed.
  • To improve steering and stability when you are tilling, install three front weights on your tractor.
  • Adjust rear tractor wheels to maximum width if you till on slopes.
  • When you till soft soil, you may want to tighten the helper spring to make lifting tiller easier.
  • When you till hard soil or sod, you may have to release some spring tension for better tiller penetration.

How to dismount to inspect or unplug the tiller?

  1. Stop tractor.
  2. Raise tiller as high as it will go. Be careful when you work under raised tiller.
  3. Move PTO switch to “OFF” position to stop tiller.
  4. Stop engine. Remove key.

How to transport the tiller and tractor on a trailer?

  1. Drive tractor and tiller onto heavy-duty trailer.
  2. Lower tiller to trailer deck.
  3. Stop engine.
  4. Lock park brake.
  5. Fasten tractor and tiller to deck with straps, chains, or cables. Direct straps down and out from tractor and tiller.
  6. Be sure the trailer has all the necessary lights and signs required by local, state, provincial, or federal laws.

How do I use service records?

  1. Keep a record of the number of hours you run your tiller.
  2. Check your record regularly to learn when your tiller needs service.
  3. Do all the services in an interval section. Then write the number of hours (from your service record) and the date in the spaces provided.

What should I do before each use?

  1. Check condition of tiller.
  2. Check reservoir oil level.

How often should I lubricate the depth pivot?

Lubricate depth pivot every 100 hours.

How often should I change the oil and filter?

Change oil and filter every 200 hours or 5 years, whichever comes first.

How to check the condition of the tiller?

  1. Keep hose clamps (A) tight.
  2. Tighten loose hardware. (See metric Torque chart in Periodic Service section.) Use only metric parts to replace missing hardware except where noted.
  3. Straighten or replace bent tines.
  4. Repair or replace badly worn or damaged parts.
  5. Keep hydraulic fittings tight. When you tighten connections, use two wrenches to prevent bending or breaking tubing and fittings.
  6. Replace kinked or dented hydraulic hoses.
  7. Check drive belt. If belt is badly frayed, cracked, or lumpy, replace it. (See Removal section for removing belt. See Installation section for installing belt.)

How to replace tines?

  1. Remove two bolts, nuts, and old tine.
  2. Install new tine with bolts and nuts.
  3. Tighten nuts.

How to check the reservoir oil level?

  1. Lower tiller into ground until top of reservoir is level.
  2. Turn reservoir cap counterclockwise to loosen it.
  3. Wipe dipstick with a clean cloth.
  4. Install dipstick. Tighten cap.
  5. Remove cap. Check oil level. Oil should be between “ADD” and “FULL” marks on dipstick.
  6. Install dipstick. Tighten cap.

NOTE: Add 1 L (1 qt) of oil to raise oil level from “ADD” to “FULL”.

  1. If oil level is low, add oil specified in Lubrication section.
  2. Check oil level.
  3. Install dipstick. Tighten cap.

How to change the reservoir oil and filter?

  1. If tiller is installed for forward rotation, remove tiller from tractor. If tiller is installed for reverse rotation, leave tiller on tractor.
  2. Block the tiller. Tip the tiller back.
  3. Put large pan under reservoir drain: reservoir holds 17 L (4-1 /2 gal) oil. Remove drain plug. While oil is draining, change oil filter.
  4. Remove oil filter.
  5. Be sure to install a John Deere or an approved oil filter. Apply a film of clean oil on seal of new filter.
  6. Install filter: turn filter clockwise until seal contacts mounting surface.
  7. Tighten filter by hand one-half turn more.
  8. Install and tighten drain plug.
  9. Fill reservoir with 17 L (4-1 /2 gal) of oil specified in Lubrication section.
  10. Start tractor and tiller. Run tiller at least a minute to fill the system.
  11. Stop tiller and tractor.
  12. Check reservoir oil level.

How to lubricate the depth pivot?

Lubricate pivot when you install tiller at beginning of season or as necessary.

Lubricate pivot with one or two shots of John Deere Multi-Purpose Grease or equivalent.

How to remove the tiller from the tractor?

  1. Park tiller on hard, level surface.
  2. Lower tiller to ground.
  3. Loosen belt tightener: turn handle counterclockwise to release tension.
  4. Remove belt from tiller pulley and from tractor pulleys.
  5. Tighten belt tightener.
  6. Turn crank counterclockwise until you can remove spring from tractor.
  7. Remove spring pin and drilled pin to disconnect depth rod from tractor.
  8. Put spring pins in locked position to disconnect main frame from tractor.
  9. Put spring pins in locked position. Remove pivot frame from rear of tractor.

How to store the tiller?

  1. Clean the tiller with water pressure from a hose.
  2. Check tiller parts. Repair or replace worn, bent, or broken parts.
  3. Check reservoir oil level.
  4. Paint areas that need it to prevent rust.
  5. Brush engine oil (may be used oil) on tines and shaft.
  6. Store tiller on hard, level surface.
  7. Cover tiller with waterproof cover if you store tiller outside.

How to install the pivot frame?

  1. Put blocks under rear of tiller housing.
  2. Put frame (A) on floor in front of tiller. Tiller motor should be on right-hand side.
  3. Put hydraulic hoses up on tiller.
  4. Put arms (B) against tiller so rod © is over holes.
  5. Fasten pivot frame (D) to main frame with two M10 M10 x 1.5 x 30 mm round-head bolts and two M10 x 1.5 mm flanged nuts.

How to install lift arms?

Fasten lift arms to pivot frame with two M12 x 1.75 x 40 mm bolts, two bushings, and two M12 x 1.75 self-locking nuts.

How to install hoses?

  1. Install hose clamp on hose (A).
  2. Remove plug from end of hose.
  3. Install hose on tiller fitting.
  4. Tighten clamp.
  5. Install hose (B) on hydraulic motor.
  6. Use two wrenches to tighten fittings.

How to install arms on the tiller?

Fasten arms to tiller with four M 12 X 1. 75 X 35 mm screws and four M12 X 1.75 mm self-locking nuts.

How to install the spring bracket?

Fasten spring bracket to tiller with two M 1 O X 1.5 X 30 mm round-head bolts and two M10 X 1.5 mm flanged nuts.

How to install the dipstick?

  1. Remove and discard shipping cap shown.

  2. Fill reservoir with 17 L (4-1 /2 gal) of one of the following oils:

    • John Deere TORO-GARD SUPREME 15W40
    • PLUS 4
    • SAE10W40 or 15W40 engine oils (SE or SF)

  3. Install dipstick cap (A).

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