Paladin Tools LAF3438, LAF3468, LAF3452 User Manual

OPERATOR’S & PARTS MANUAL

ROTO-TILLER

SERIAL NUMBER: ___________________

MODEL NUMBER: ___________________

800-747-2132 I www.paladinbrands.com 100 East Lee Road, Lee, IL 60530, United States of America

Manual Number: MR15639
Models: LAF3438, LAF3452 & LAF3468
Date: February 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction, General Information, Serial Number ……………………………………………….. 1
Owner and Operator Safety Information …………………………………………………………… 2-5

Definitions of Safety Terms and Symbols, Accident Prevention ……………………… 2

Safety Instructions ...............................……..…………………………………………… 3-4

Safety Signs ...............................…................................………………………………. 5

Power Unit Specifications, Mounting ……………………………………………………………… 6
Hydraulic Connection ……………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Operation, Maintenance …………………………………………………………………………….. 7
Service ………………………………………………………………………………………………... 8
Parts Illustration ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Parts List ……………………………..……………………………………………………………….. 10
Specifications ………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………………….. i

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a new FFC Attachments Roto-Tiller. This product has been designed and built to
till and loosen soil. This product can also be used for aeration purposes such as reconditioning of contaminated soil. You
or any other person who will be assembling, operating, maintaining, or working with this product are required to read and
completely understand the information and instructions contained in this manual. If anyone does not fully understand
every part of this manual, please obtain further assistance by contacting the dealer from which this product was
purchased or by contacting FFC Attachments at the telephone number or address listed on the cover of this manual.
Keep this manual available for reference whenever this product is being handled or used. Provide this manual to any new
owners and/or operators.
This manual covers model[s] :LAF3438, LAF3452 and LAF3468. The difference between these models is the width of the
product and the motor configuration, details of which are covered on the parts list and specification page[s].

GENERAL INFORMATION

The purpose of this manual is to assist in assembling, mounting, operating, and maintaining your Roto-Tiller: Read this
manual carefully to obtain valuable information and instructions that will help you achieve years of safe and dependable
service.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing, but due to possible engineering and/or
production changes, this product may vary slightly in detail. FFC Attachments reserves the right to redesign and/or
change components as necessary without notification to anyone.
Throughout this manual, references may be made to:

Power Unit The engine-driven machine to which this product must be attached.

Right, Left, Front, Rear

IMPORTANT
NOTICE

Directions that are determined in relation to the operator of the equipment when seated in
the normal operating position.

Precautions that must be followed to prevent damage to equipment.

Precautions that must be followed to prevent substandard performance.

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

Always refer to the model and serial number when ordering parts or requesting information from your dealer. The serial
number plate for this product is located on the upper left rear portion of the loader attachment plate of your

Roto-Tiller.

Reference Information
Model Number Loader Make
Serial Number Loader Model
Date Purchased Loader Serial #

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DEFINITION OF SAFETY TERMS AND SYMBOLS

Throughout this manual, the terms DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used to indicate the degree of hazard to
personnel if proper safety procedures are not followed. These words will be used in conjunction with the Safety Alert
Symbol: a dark triangle containing a white exclamation mark.

The Safety Alert Symbol means:

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

WILL result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury;

may also be used to alert against unsafe practices which may result in personal injury.

ACCIDENTS CAN BE PREVENTED WITH

YOUR HELP!

No accident prevention program can be successful
without the wholehearted cooperation of the person who
is directly responsible for the operation of the equipment.

To read equipment accident reports from all over the
country is to be convinced that a large number of
accidents can be prevented only by operators who
consistently anticipate the results of their actions and
thus prevent accidents from ever occurring. No power­driven equipment, whether it is on the highway, in a farm
field, or in an industrial plant, can be any safer than the
person who is at the controls.

OR

YOU

ARE THE KEY TO SAFETY BECAUSE:

YOU

are responsible for the SAFE operation and

maintenance of YOUR

YOU

are responsible to familiarize yourself, and anyone
else who will assemble, operate, maintain, or work
around this product, with the safety information
contained in this manual.

Roto-Tiller.

YOU

If accidents are to be prevented [and accidents can be
prevented], that prevention will come from equipment
operators who accept their complete responsibility.

The designer, the manufacturer, and the safety engineer
all help create a safe product, but their combined efforts
can be wiped out with a single careless act by the
operator of that product.

The best safety device is a careful operator. FFC
Attachments and your dealer ask that YOU
careful, responsible equipment operator.

be that

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are responsible to read ALL information contained
in this manual to any operators or maintenance
personnel who are not fully able to read the written
English language. Whether YOU
written or translate it into another language, YOU must
make certain that all operators and maintenance
personnel have a complete understanding of the full and
exact contents of this manual. Translations of this
manual into other languages are available by submitting
a written request to FFC Attachments.

YOU

can reduce the risk of injury or death by following
all safety precautions and by using good safety
practices.

read the manual as

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WORK SAFELY - A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST ACCIDENTS !!

SECTION 1
WARNING SECTION

WARNING
Obey all the safety instructions listed in
this section and throughout this manual.
Failure to obey instructions in this
section could result in death or serious
injury.

BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY TYPE OF ASSEMBLY,
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, OR OTHER WORK ON
OR NEAR THIS PRODUCT:

x READ AND COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THIS

MANUAL.

x READ AND COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE

MANUALS PROVIDED WITH YOUR POWER
UNIT, LOADER AND QUICK-ATTACH.

x Read and understand all safety signs on this

product and on your power unit, loader, and quick­attach.

x Know all your controls and know how to quickly stop

all power unit movement, the Roto-Tiller movement,
and the engine in case of an emergency.

x Know and obey all applicable government rules,

O.S.H.A. regulations, local laws and other
professional guidelines for your operation.

x Make sure that anyone who will be assembling,

mounting, maintaining, repairing, removing, and/or
storing this product:
x has been instructed in the safe operation of this

product and
to which this product is attached.

x is physically and mentally capable of the safe

operation of this type of equipment.

x is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
x is carefully supervised from a safe distance,

especially if such person is inexperienced.

x wears appropriate protective equipment (i.e.

hardhat, safety glasses, work gloves, protective
shoes, respirator, ear protection, etc.).

x does not wear loose fitting clothing, loose or

uncovered hair, or any accessories (jewelry,
necktie, scarf, wrist watch, etc.) that can catch in
moving parts.

x has annually reviewed all safety instructions.

x Know and follow good work practices when

assembling, mounting, maintaining, repairing,
removing, and storing this product:

x Work on a level surface in a well lit area.
x Keep the area clean and dry.

x Use properly grounded electrical outlets & tools.

of the power unit and quick-attach

x Use the right tool for the job at hand.
x Make sure that your tools are in good condition for

performing the desired function.

x When using tools, wear the protective equipment

specified by the tool manufacturer. (i.e. hardhat,
safety glasses, work gloves, protective shoes, etc.)

WHEN YOUR POWER UNIT IS USED DURING ANY
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
OR OTHER WORK ON OR NEAR THIS PRODUCT:

x Before leaving the operator’s station or before

beginning any type of work on this product, lower
this product to the ground, apply your power unit’s
parking brake, stop the engine, remove the starter
key, wait for all moving parts to stop, and then
relieve all pressure in the hydraulic lines. Refer to
your power unit’s operator’s manual for instructions
on how to relieve hydraulic pressure in lines.

x Know your loader’s safe lifting and operating

capacity and the weight of this product. See the
specifications in this manual for the weight of this
product and refer to your power unit’s and loader’s
operator’s manuals for safe operating limits. Lift
capacity may be reduced if using a quick-attach.

x Never allow anyone, except the operator, to be

around the power unit or this product when either is
in motion. Do not startup unless others are clear of
the work area.

x Do not allow riders on this product or the power unit.
x Do not stand or climb on this product when raised.
x Do not place any part of your body under any part of

this product unless this product is securely resting
on adequate blocking or on the ground.

x Do not use blocking made of concrete blocks, logs,

buckets, barrels or any other material that could
suddenly collapse or shift positions. Do not use
wood or steel blocking that shows any signs of
material decay. Do not use blocking that is warped,
twisted, or tapered.

x Never operate controls from the ground. Operate

the controls only from the operator’s station.

x Never leave equipment unattended with the engine

running or with this product raised on the loader.

x Be aware of the added weight and width of this

product. Reduce travel speeds accordingly,
especially when traveling over rough ground.

x Keep this product close to the ground and under

control when transporting.

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