DR Power Tiller Cultipacker Roto-Hog User Manual

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER

SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DR Power Equipment

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Read and understand this manual and all instructions before using your accessory.

Toll-free phone: 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) Fax: 1-802-877-1213 Website: www.DRpower.com

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: General Safety Rules....................................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Accessory For The Dr Roto-Hog Power Tiller .................................................... 4

Chapter 3: Operating Your Optional Accessory............................................................................................ 13

Chapter 4: Maintaining The Optional Accessory .......................................................................................... 15

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Your Optional Accessory ................................................................................. 17

Chapter 6: Parts List And Schematic Diagrams ............................................................................................ 20

Conventions used in this manual

This indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

This indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

This information is important in the proper use of your machine. Failure to follow this instruction could result in damage to

our machine or property.

Additional Information and Potential Changes

DR Power Equipment reserves the right to discontinue, change, and improve its products at any time without notice or obligation to the purchaser. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at printing. Equipment described within this manual may be optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your machine.

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Chapter 1: General Safety Rules

Read this safety & operating Instructions manual before you use the Optional Accessory. Become familiar with the operation and service recommendations to ensure the best performance from your Accessory. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at www.DRpower.com or call toll-free 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) and one of our Technical Support Representatives will be happy to help you.

Labels

Your OPTIONAL ACCESSORY for the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER carries prominent labels as reminders for its proper and safe use. Shown below are copies of all the labels that appear on the accessories. Take a moment to study them and make a note of their location on your OPTIONAL ACCESSORY for the DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER as you assemble and before you operate the unit. Replace damaged or missing safety and information labels immediately.

DR Power Spreader:

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when operating equipment.

• Read this owners manual before attempting to assemble or operate the ACCESSORY.

• Read the vehicle owner’s manual and know how to operate your vehicle, before using the ACCESSORY.

• Do not allow anyone to ride on or sit on spreader or culti-packer frame.

• Never allow children to operate the vehicle or ACCESSORY.

• Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or ACCESSORY without proper instructions.

• WE RECOMMEND WEARING SAFETY SHOES WHEN USING THIS MACHINE. WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS TO

IMPROVE FOOTING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WEARING OPEN SANDALS OR WHILE BAREFOOT.

• Wear eye and hand protection when handling and using lawn chemicals.

• Always begin with the VEHICLE transmission in first (low) and gradually increase speed as conditions permit.

• When using the ACCESSORY do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards which could

cause you to loose control of the ACCESSORY and vehicle.

• Always operate vehicle and ACCESSORY up and down a slope, never across a slope.

• Read instructions and caution notes for handling and application of materials purchased for spreading.

• Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as outlined in this manual.

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Accessory For The DR ROTO-HOG Power Tiller

This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up and use your new DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Representatives at

our toll free number 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637).

DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Specification Sheets

DR POWER SPREADER SPECIFICATIONS

Spreader Dimensions 34" X 30" X 32" Shipping Dimensions 29.78" X 21.38" X 24.25" Shipping Weight 35 lbs. Spreader Capacity (Weight) 125 lbs. Spreader Capacity (Volume) 14 gal.

DR CULTI-PACKER SPECIFICATIONS

Culti-packer Dimensions 20" X 12" X 38" Shipping Dimensions 18" X 12" X 39" Shipping Weight Approx. 60 lbs.

SETTING UP YOUR DR POWER SPREADER

Unpacking the DR Power Spreader

Parts Supplied:

• Hopper/Frame Assembly

• Screen

• Vinyl Cover

• Hardware Package

• Impeller Shaft

• Deflector

• Mounting Bracket, R.H.

• Mounting Bracket, L.H.

• Impeller

• Motor Mount Assembly

Tools Needed:

• Pliers

1. Open the shipping container by pulling the staples out with pliers

and opening the top flaps (Figure 1).

2. Remove the contents to a flat open area (the Mounting Brackets are

located under the bottom box flaps).

3. Open the cardboard that is wrapped around the Motor Mount

Assembly to remove the Motor Mount Assembly, Vinyl Cover, Impeller Shaft and Hardware Package

Hopper/Frame

ssembly

Motor Mount

ssembly

Figure 1

4. See the unpacked “Major Components” (Figure 2).

NOTE: Do not discard your packaging material until you are fully satisfied with your new DR POWER SPREADER.

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Major Components

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Vin

Impeller Sha

over

eller

Hopper Closure Plate

Flow Control Lever

ssembly

Hopper/Frame Assembly

Motor Mount

ssembly

Hardware Package (see next pa

Mounting Bracket, R.H.

Mounting Bracket, L.H.

Deflector

Figure 2

Screen

Hardware Package Contents

The item numbers on the illustration and in the table below are the same item numbers listed in the parts list and schematic diagram in the “Parts List and Schematic Diagrams” section of chapter 7. This reference will aid in the proper location of parts as you assemble the spreader.

ITEM NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

Tiller Fender

Figure 3

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35 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1" 25 1 Hair Pin Agitator 28 2 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4" 39 3 Cotter Pin, 1/8" x 1-1/4" 21 5 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4" 37 1 Impeller Coupler 7 2 Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4" 17 5 Wing Knob 26 4 Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16" 33 2 Angle Bracket 6 2 Flat Washer , 1/4" 46 1 Mounting Clamp 32 8 Flat Washer, 5/16" 41 2 Nylon Tie 5 2 Nylon Washer

48 1 Spreader Cable

Installing the DR POWER SPREADER

Tools Needed:

• 7/16" Wrench and Socket

• 1/2" Wrench and Socket

Instructions:

Hex Head Bolts, Washers and Nylock Nuts

ROTO-HOG™ POWER TILLER - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

1. Remove two 5/16-18 X 2-1/4" Hex Head Bolts, Washers and Nylock Nuts

(1/2" Wrench) from the back face of the ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER Fender (Figure 3).

2. Position the left hand Mounting Bracket onto the back face of Tiller Fender

(Figure 4), with mounting tabs facing in, and replace the hardware you removed in step 1. Install a 5/16-18 X 1” Hex Head Bolt (on top), Washer and Nylon Locknut (1/2" Wrench) to secure the Bracket to top of the Tiller Fender. Repeat this step to install the right hand Mounting Bracket.

3. Use the top and bottom holes of the Mounting Tubes on the Hopper/Frame

assembly to attach the assembly to the Spreader Mount Brackets with four 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" Carriage Bolts (1/2" Wrench), four 5/16" Washers and four Wing Knobs (Figure 5). Make sure that the Carriage Bolt square goes fully into the square holes of the Spreader Mount Brackets and the Wing Knobs and Washers are on the Mounting Tube side.

4. Remove two 1/4" Nylon Locknuts (7/16" Wrench) from the Hopper

Assembly and position the two Angle Brackets and secure (hand tight) with the two Nuts you removed (Figure 6).

Hex Head Bolt, Washers and Nylock Nut

Tiller Fender

Mounting Bracket

Mounting Tab

Figure 4

5. Position the Rear Deflector onto the Angle Brackets and secure with two 1/4-

20 x 3/4" Bolts, Washers and Nylon Locknuts.

6. Tighten the Nylon Locknuts that secure the Angle Brackets to the Hopper

Assembly.

7. Position the Impeller Coupler over the Output Shaft of the Motor Mount

Assembly and secure with 1/8" x 1-1/4" Cotter Pin (Figure 7).

NOTE: The Impeller Shaft has three holes in it. It should be mounted so that the

center hole is furthest away from the Impeller Coupler.

8. Insert the Impeller Shaft into the Impeller Coupler and secure with 1/8" x 1-

1/4" Cotter Pin.

Wing Knobs and Washers

Figure 5

Hopper Mounting Tubes

Carriage Bolts

Hopper Assembly

Angle Bracket

Nylock Nut

Cotter Pins

Figure 7

Output Shaft

Motor Mount Assembly

Impeller Shaft

Impeller Coupler

Rear Deflector

Figure 6

Bolt, Washer and Nylock Nut

Hopper Assembly

Impeller Shaft

9. Slide the Impeller Shaft through the hole in Spreader Screen and insert the

Agitator Hairpin thru the center hole in the Impeller Shaft (Figure 8).

Figure 8

Impeller Sha

Agitator Hairpin

Spreader Screen

Motor Mount Assembly

Spreader Screen

Hopper

10. Position the Motor Mount assembly with the Spreader Screen into the

Hopper and slide the Impeller Shaft through the hole in the bottom of the Hopper (Figure 9). Secure the Spreader Screen into the recessed portion of the Hopper by sliding the edge of the Screen under the Clips on both sides.

11. Line up the Motor Mount Bracket with holes in Hopper. Secure Motor

Mount Bracket to Hopper with two 5/16-18 x 1" Hex Bolts, two 5/16" Washers, two Nylon Washers (against outside of Hopper) and two 5/16" Nylon Locknuts (1/2" Wrench) (Figure 10).

12. Slide the Spreader Impeller onto the Impeller Shaft with the large fins facing

up and secure with 1/8" x 1-1/4" Cotter Pin (Figure 11).

Figure 9

Hopper

Bolt, Washer, Nylon Washer and Nylock Nut

Figure 10

Clip

Motor Mount Bracket

Impeller Shaft

Spreader Impeller

Cotter Pin

Figure 11

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