ATI Technologies Preseeder 365 User Manual

ATI Corporation

New Holland, PA 17557 U.S.A.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of ATI Corporation.

DISCLAIMER

THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE THE SAFE USE OF, AND ASSIST THE

OPERATOR IN ACHIEVING THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM, MODEL 365 Preseeder®Landscaping Tillers

DESCRIBED HEREIN, FOR THEIR INTENDED APPLICATIONS.

Preseeder®is a registered trademark of ATI Corporation.

1 Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 Tractor Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

3 Preseeder Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

4 Preseeder Landscaping Tiller General Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

5 Check Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

6 Check Fuel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

7 Check All Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

8 Choke Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

9 Pull Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

10 Run Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

11 Idle Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

12 Stop Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

13 Tow Valve On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

14 Tow Valve Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

15 Stopping Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

16 Variable Speed Control Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

17 Variable Speed Control Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

18 Forward Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

19 Reverse Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

20 Swing Control Lever Disengaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

21 Stop Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

22 Swing Control Lever Engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

23 Attachment Drive Control and Brake Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

24 Transport Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

25 Depth Cam Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

26 Working Angles of the Preseeder Tiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

27 Transport Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

28 Attaching Bolts Preseeder to Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

29 Preseeder Tiller Lubrication Points – Typical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

30 Main Drive Belt Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

31 Main Drive Belt Release Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

32 Main Drive Belt Removal - Pulley Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

33 Drive Chain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

34 Welding Replacement Standard Rotor Tooth – Typical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

35 Rotor With Carbide Tooth – Typical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Safety Precaution Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

The Preseeder Tiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Operating The Preseeder Tiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

TRACTOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Daily Checks To Perform Before Starting The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Check Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Check Fuel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Check That All Shields Are Installed and Attaching Hardware is Tight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Check Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Engine Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Starting a Cold Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Starting a Warm Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Parking The Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating The Tow Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Tow Valve On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Tow Valve Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating The Directional Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Stopping Movement with Engine Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Variable Speed Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Adjusting The Variable Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Forward Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Reverse Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Tractor Swing Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Angling The Attachment Using Swing Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

End of Season Storage Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Clean The Entire Machine and Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Engine Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Machine Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

PRESEEDER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Operating The Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Starting The Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adjusting Depth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Stopping The Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Suggestions for Efficient Seedbed Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Securing The Machine For Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Detaching Preseeder Tiller from Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

ORDERING PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

SUBJECT PAGE NO.

INTRODUCTION

WARRANTY

This manual is furnished to you, the owner/operator, as a guide to get the greatest benefit from your Preseeder tiller. ATI Corporation wants you to be able to get the most use out of your tiller through safe and efficient operation.

Before attempting to operate the tiller, carefully read all sections of this manual. Be sure that you thoroughly understand all of the safety information and operating procedures.

Pay special attention to the Safety

Precautions and particularly all DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION notices included

in this manual. These items combined form the guidelines for promoting a safe and efficient operating environment, along with continuous, reliable service and minimum down time.

NOTE: References made to left, right, front, and rear are those directions viewed when facing the unit from the rear.

NOTE: Some equipment depicted in illustrations may not reflect exact production model configurations.

NOTE: All safety, operating, and servicing information reflects current production models at the time of publication of this manual.

NOTE: ATI Corporation reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, change specifications, and improve design without notice and without incurring obligation on goods previously purchased and to discontinue supplying any part listed, when the demand does not warrant production.

This Preseeder tiller is designed and manufactured to high quality standards. ATI Corporation, therefore, guarantees this tiller to be free from defect in workmanship and materials for one year from purchase date. If the machine

is used for rental purposes, the warranty is limited to ninety (90) days.

Rotor teeth and normal wear are not cov-

ered by this warranty.

Misuse, abuse, misapplication, and unau-

thorized alterations will void this warranty.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

THE BEST OPERATOR IS A CAREFUL OPERATOR.

By using common sense, observing general safety rules, and adhering to the precautions specific to the Preseeder tiller, you, the operator, can promote safe equipment operation. Read and be sure you understand all precautions in this section before operating your tiller. The machine must only be operated by properly trained and authorized operators.

SAFETY PRECAUTION DEFINITIONS

Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

are strategically placed throughout this manual to further emphasize the importance of personal safety, qualifications of operating personnel, and proper use of the tiller in its intended application. These precautions supplement and/or complement the safety information decals affixed to the unit and include headings that are defined as follows:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially haz-

ardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially haz-

ardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, will result in damage to equipment and/or minor injury.

NOTE: Indicates an operating procedure, practice. etc., or portion thereof, which is essential to highlight.

The tiller must only be operated by qualified persons who are familiar with all information in the operator’s manual. Do not attempt to operate the tiller in areas with steep inclines, ditches, large rocks, stumps, or holes which may endanger the operator by upsetting the tractor or cause damage to the tiller.

THE PRESEEDER TILLER

1. Read this manual carefully to become familiar with your tiller. Lack of operating knowledge can be dangerous and lead to accidents.

2. Keep all shields in place and properly tighten all mounting hardware.

Stay clear of drive belt and

chain. Do not operate without drive chain cover and drive belt shield in place and in good condition. Failure to heed these warnings can result in personal injury or death.

3. Periodically inspect all parts for wear and replace with factory-authorized parts if excessive wear is present.

4. Keep safety decals clean and readable. Replace if missing, damaged, or illegible.

5. Do not modify, alter or permit anyone to modify or alter this equipment or any of its components without written approval from ATI Corporation.

OPERATING THE PRESEEDER TILLER

1. Do not stand or allow others to stand near the tiller while it is operating.

2. Never wear loose clothing when operating rotating equipment.

3. Never clean, adjust, or repair the tiller with the tractor engine running.

eep hands and feet from

under Preseeder tiller at all times. Make certain everyone is clear of the machine before operating.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY DECALS

The safety decals appearing in Figure 1 are a sampling of those affixed to the tiller. These examples are not meant to represent all decals, but do illustrate typical precautionary and informational signage relating to tiller operation and use.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the operator to locate, read, and adhere to all information provided on all decals affixed to the unit being operated.

FIGURE 1 Decals

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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