Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ROTO-HOGTM Country Home Products
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READ AND UNDERSTAND THI S MANUAL AND ALL IN STRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS TILLER. DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
ii DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Congratulations on your purchase of a new DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER will be one of the most trouble-free and satisfying pieces of equipment you have ever owned.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER iii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ...................................................................................................................... ....... 1 INTRODUCING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ...................
iv DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER CHAPTER 6 ...................................................................................................................... ..... 37 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER. Careful adherence to the safety a nd operating in structions in this manual will ensure ma ny years o f productive u se.
2 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER Specification Sheet Engine Briggs & Stratton 8.75 FPT, 206 CC, Single Cylinder Approximate Run Time on a Tank of Fuel 90 minutes Battery 12 Volt, 17AH Towing type Pin Hitch Ground Clearance in Transport Mode 2.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 3 CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ THIS SAFETY & OPERATING I NSTRUCTION S MANUAL BEFORE YOU USE THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SERVICE R ECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR TILLER.
4 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER NEVER operate the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER without the guards and shields in place. #224511 NEVER place your hands or feet ne ar the rotating Tines.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 5 Protecting Y ourself and Those Around Y ou THE DR ROTO-H OG POWER TILL ER IS A HI GH-POWERED MAC HINE WITH FAS T MOVING PART S OPERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS. YOU MUST OPERATE THIS MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYON E EL SE IN THE WORK AREA.
6 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Slope Operation USE OF MACHINERY ON SLOPES IS A MAJOR FACTOR RELATE D TO ACCIDENT S, WHICH CAN RESULT IN SEVERE PERS ONAL INJURY. US E OF MACHINERY O N SLOPES REQUI RES CAUTION. IF YOU FE EL UNEASY USING THE DR ROTO-HOG POW ER TILLER ON A SLOPE, DO NOT OPERA TE IT.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 7 Safety with Gasoline-Powered Machines GASOLINE IS A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID. GA SOLINE ALSO GIVES OF F FLAMMABLE VAPOR THAT CAN BE EASILY IGNI TED AND CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
8 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER General Safety SAFE OPERATION O F THE DR R OTO-HOG POWE R TILLER IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY .
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 9 A Note to All Users Under California law, a nd the laws of some oth er states, you are not permitted to operate an interna l combustion Engine u sing hydrocarb on fuels with out an Engin e Spark Arre ster. This als o applies to oper ation on US Forest Lands.
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CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 11 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP YOUR DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to fo llow to se t up your new machine before y ou use it.
12 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER C ontrols and F eatures NOTE : The model shown i n Figure 1 may look slightly differen t from your machine.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 13 Unpacking and Assembling the Machine Your DR ROTO-HOG PO WER TILLER shipped in one cart on, complete ly assembled e xcept for t he Wheels, Tow Bar, and Battery.
14 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER 5. Place the Battery in the Ba ttery Bracket and secure it using the Battery B ar with two (2 ) 1/4" x 7-1/2" Bolts and 1/4" Lock Nu ts from th e Hardware Bag u sing two (2) 7/16" Wrenches ( Figure 4 ).
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 15 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 A xle Hold Down Bracket s 2-Bolts each side Push to lower the u nit (raise the Axles) Valve Stem Flat Wheel Washer Cotter Pin Legs spread ap.
16 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Charging the Battery ELECTRICAL HAZARD: PREVENT FIRE • NEVER MODIFY THE DR ROTO-H OG POWER TILL ER’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MODIFICAT IONS COULD RUIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS CAUSE A FIRE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJU RY.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 17 Charging the Battery Charging the Batt ery is a si mple process. Leave the Ba ttery in y our DR ROTO-H OG POWER TILLER when you charge it.
18 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Adding the Engine Oil and Gasoline • YOU MUST ADD OI L BEFORE S TARTING THE EN GINE. THIS MACHINE S HIPPED WITHOUT OI L. TRACES OF OIL MAY BE I N THE RESE RVOIR FRO M FACTORY TESTING, BU T YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE .
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 19 Figure 10 Gas Fill Oil Fill & Drain Recoil Starter Handle A ir Filte r Choke Throttle Drain Oil Fil l Fuel Shut-Off.
20 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER C onnecting the DR ROTO-HOG POWE R TILLER to your T ow V ehicle The foll owing procedu re is for conne cting the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TI LLER to your tow vehicle. 1. Back up your Tow Vehicle so that the Hitch of the Vehicle is in line with and next to the Hitch on the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 21 CHAPTER 4 OPERATING YOUR DR RO TO-HOG POWER TILLER This chapter covers the p rocedures for starti ng and stopping y our new DR ROTO-HOG POW ER TILLER and discusses basic opera tion features.
22 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Before Starting the Engine INSPECT THE A REA WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKI NG. THE SI TE MUST BE FREE OF POT ENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OBSTACLES SUCH AS GLASS, LARGE STONES, STICKS, WIRE, ROPE, AND STRING-LIKE MATERIALS. MAKE SURE THER E ARE NO PE OPLE OR A NIMALS IN TH E AREA AROUND THE DR ROTO -HOG POWER TILLER.
CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 23 Electric Starting 1. When starting a c old Engi ne, push the Choke Contro l Lever to the far ri ght (CHOKE) and the Thro ttle Control Lever to the far righ t FAST (RABBIT). See Figure 10 on page 19. 2. Turn the Key ( Figure 14 ) a ll the way clock wise u ntil the Engine star ts, then release.
24 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Operating Safety • BE THOROUGHL Y FAMILIAR WI TH THE CON TROLS AND TH E PROPER U SE OF YOUR DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER BEFORE USIN G. NEVER ALLOW ANYON E TO OPERATE TH E DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER WITHOUT FI RST READING AND UNDER STANDING ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THI S MANUAL.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 25 Understanding the C ontrol Box The Control Box con tains a 3-position momentary Rock er Switch. The “Raise” posi tion raises th e Tines (lowers the Wh eels). The “ Lower” position lowers the Tine s (raises t he Wheels).
26 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Operating Parameters The DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER is designed to be used with most ATVs, LawnGarden Tractors, and Compact Tractors. The DR ROTO-HOG POWER TI LLER should never be used with a Truck (2WD or 4WD). Use of a Truck will void the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER Warr anty.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 27 Tilling Tips • In compacted soil or sod, or in food plot and sod busting applicati ons, several passes may be necessary to till to a depth of seve n (7) inches. F or the firs t pass, jus t scratch th e surface. T he depth for each successive pass nee ds to be determined by indi vidual site an d soil conditi ons.
28 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Slopes and Uneven T errain • NEVER OPERATE YOUR DR R OTO-HOG P OWER TILLER ON SLOPE S GREATER THAN 5 DEGREES. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO YOUR MACHINE. • WHEN OPERATING THE MACHINE OVER UNEVEN T ERRAIN AND S LOPES, USE EX TREME CAUTION TO NOT TIP OVER THE MACHINE.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 29 CHAPTER 5 MAINTAINING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER This chapter covers regular maintena nce procedures that will ensu re the best pe rformance and long life of your DR ROTO-H OG POWER TILL ER. For E ngine mainte nance, ple ase refer to the Engi ne Owner’s Manual that ca me with your machine.
30 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Lubrication WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AW AY FROM THE SPARK PLUG. Your DR ROT O-HOG POWER TI LLER was l ubricated at the Factory.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 31 Removing and Replacing the Engine Oil WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AW AY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
32 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Battery C are Proper care ca n extend th e life of a Ba ttery. F ollow the se recommendati ons to en sure your Ba ttery’s best performance and long life: • Before charging the Battery, obs erve its external appe arance and keep it clean an d dry.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 33 • Once the Bat tery is charged , pull the plu g from the wa ll outle t and then remove the Cha rger fr om your Batter y. However, you can leave yo ur Battery pl ugged in and charging for an extended period. • Store the Cha rger in its s elf-locking p lastic shipping ba g.
34 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Removing and Replacing the V-Belt Replace the Tine D rive V-Belt if damaged from slipping under heavy loads or if it shows c racks or frayed edges.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 35 Tine Shear Pins WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AW AY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
36 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER End of Season and Storage WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AW AY FROM THE SPARK PLUG. NOTE: Please refer to the Engine Owner’ s Manual for Engine-specific procedures.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 37 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Most problems a re easy to fix. Consult the Troubles hooting Table f or common probl ems and their solutions. If you contin ue to experience problems , call Country Ho me Produc ts, Inc. for support at : 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) .
38 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AW AY FROM THE SPARK PLUG. S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE The Engine will not start using Electric- Start.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 39 WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AW AY FROM THE SPARK PLUG. S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE Engine smokes.
40 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER CHAPTER 7 PARTS LISTS, SCHEMATIC DIA GRAMS AND WARRANTY Parts List - Main Assembly NOTE: Part numbers li sted are available through Country Home Products, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 01 232971 Pin, Channel Pivot 1/2" 02 232891 Washer, 1/4" Std .
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 41 Schematic Diagram - Main Assembly 070718.
42 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Parts List -Tine Drive T ransmission Assembly NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Prod ucts, Inc.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 43 Schematic Diagram - Tine Dr ive T ransmission Assembly 070718.
44 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Parts List - Axle Assembly NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Prod ucts, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 01 2 33041 Nut, Hex 1/4"-20 w/Lock Washer 02 2 31431 Spacer, 0.266" x 0.625 " x 1.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 45 Schematic Diagram - Axle Assembly 070718.
46 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Wiring Diagram - Manual Start model 070725.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 47 Wiring Diagram - Electric-Start model 070725.
48 DR ® ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER Notes:.
COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMO NT 05491 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2005 CHP, Inc. 186971 War r anty 2-Year Limited Warranty Terms and Condi.
DR ® Power Equipment, A division of Country Home Product s ® 127 MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMONT 0549 1 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2007 CHP, Inc. 223931 Quick Tilling Tips: Congratula tions! Your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER will till faster and with fa r less effort than any walk-behind tiller.
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