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COPYRIGHT 2005 by 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 other- wise, 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 Landscapi
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE NUMBER PAGE NO. 1 Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Tractor Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3 Preseeder Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 Preseeder Landscaping Tiller General Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE NO. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Saf
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INTRODUCTION This manual is furnished to you, the NOTE: References made to left, right, owner/operator, as a guide to get the greatest front, and rear are those directions viewed benefit from your Preseeder tiller. ATI when facing the unit from the rear. Corporation wants you to be able to get the most use out of your tiller through safe and effi- NOTE: Some equipment depicted in illus- cient operation. trations may not reflect exact production model configurations. Before attempting to operate
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THE BEST OPERATOR IS A The tiller must only be operated by quali- CAREFUL OPERATOR. fied persons who are familiar with all informa- tion in the operator’s manual. Do not attempt to By using common sense, observing general operate the tiller in areas with steep inclines, safety rules, and adhering to the precautions ditches, large rocks, stumps, or holes which specific to the Preseeder tiller, you, the operator, may endanger the operator by upsetting the trac- can promote safe
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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 infor- mational 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. 2
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FIGURE 1 Decals 3
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SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS TRACTOR SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION PRESEEDER SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION The serial number is located below the fuel tank The serial number is located on the right side of as shown (See Figure 2). the attachment channel as shown (See Figure 3). The serial number will be require when ordering The serial number will be require when ordering parts. parts. For easy reference, enter Model and serial num- For easy reference, enter serial number on this ber on these lines: line: Model___
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FIGURE 4 Preseeder Landscaping Tiller General Arrangement 5
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TRACTOR OPERATION 3. Check the dust shield, C. DAILY CHECKS TO PERFORM BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: Do not operate the machine with loose or missing shields. Replace missing CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL shields immediately (See Figure 7). 1. Place the machine on a level surface then remove the oil dipstick. 2. Check the oil level as indicated in the engine owner’s manual and fill with the rec- ommended motor oil.(See Figure 5). FIGURE 6 Check Fuel Level FIGURE 5 Check Engine Oil Level CHECK FUEL
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TRACTOR OPERATION ENGINE OPERATION STARTING A COLD ENGINE 1. Place the throttle control to the CHOKE position (See Figure 7). FIGURE 10 Run Position 5. After the engine has warmed up, slowly place the throttle to the IDLE position (See Figure 11). FIGURE 8 Choke Position 2. Pull the starter rope slowly and with low force until the slack is out of the rope and resistance is felt (See Figure 9). 3. When resistance is felt, pull the rope with enough force to turn the engine fast enough to st
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TRACTOR OPERATION STARTING A WARM ENGINE (Cont’d) OPERATING THE TOW VALVE 4. Move the throttle to the RUN position when The TOW VALVE disengages the transmission operating the machine (See Figure 10 on so the machine can be moved when the engine Page 7). is not running. This feature makes it easy to move the machine without starting the engine. NOTE: Operating conditions may not require setting to full RUN position. TOW VALVE ON STOPPING THE ENGINE When the TOW VALVE, A, is in the ON posi- tion
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TRACTOR OPERATION VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust to slowest speed. The maximum forward and reverse speeds can be adjusted to meet specific operating condi- tions by moving the Control Knob, A, in the adjustment slot (See Figure 16). Adjust to slowest speed set- ting, B, while learning to operate the machine and when operating in FIGURE 14 Tow Valve Off confined spaces. DO NOT Engage the NOTE: Only adjust the variable speed Attachment when TOW control when the engine is stopped. VALV
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TRACTOR OPERATION ADJUSTING THE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL (Cont’d) 4. Tighten control knob, A (See Figure 17). NOTE: The optimum location of the VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL KNOB allows you to fully engage the hydrostatic control lever to achieve a comfortable operating speed for the ground conditions. NOTE: Moving the VARIABLE SPEED FIGURE 18 Forward Direction CONTROL KNOB toward the FAST posi- tion increase hydrostatic control lever REVERSE DIRECTION effort. 1. SLOWLY apply pressure and PULL BACK Movi
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TRACTOR OPERATION TRACTOR SWING CONTROL LEVER The swing control lever is shown at A (See Figure 20). FIGURE 22 Swing Control Lever Engaged 4. Release the SWING CONTROL LEVER, A, and it will lock the arm in position (See FIGURE 20 Swing Control Lever Disengaged Figure 20). If SWING CONTROL does not lock, rock the handlebars side to side until it ANGLING THE ATTACHMENT USING locks. THE SWING CONTROL LEVER 1. Stop the engine by positioning the throttle to the STOP position (See Figure 21). FIGURE
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TRACTOR OPERATION END OF SEASON STORAGE SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE ENGINE CLEAN THE ENTIRE MACHINE AND Honda - GXV390K1 13.0 HP ENGINE FUEL TANK Thoroughly clean the machine and engine then 1.0 US Gallon blow dry with 50 PSI compressed air. TRANSMISSION ENGINE SERVICE Tuff Torq Model K62 Hydrostatic 1. Refer to the engine manufactures manuals Infinite variable control for specific recommendations and proce- Oil - 2.5 liters of 10W30 Class CD motor oil dures. GROUND SPEED MACHINE SERVICE 0 - 4.2 mph
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PRESEEDER OPERATION GENERAL SAFETY The Preseeder tiller is a machine designed to quickly prepare a level, fine-textured bed, ready for seeding turfgrass. It is intended for conditioning and leveling the top layer of soil; it is not designed to be used as a deep tiller. If hard, unbroken soil is encountered, it is recom- mended that a chisel be used first for two rea- sons: FIGURE 23 Attachment Drive Control and Brake Lever 1. To break up the soil for more efficient operation. 2. To allow more w
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PRESEEDER OPERATION STOPPING THE ATTACHMENT SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFICIENT SEEDBED PREPARATION 1. Release the ATTACHMENTDRIVE CON- TROL AND BRAKE LEVER. This will dis- The following suggestions are to be under- engage the drive and apply the brake to stop stood as general in nature, since each operator the attachment from turning. will develop their own style of operation, spe- cific to the plot and terrain that is being pre- OPERATION pared. A. Lubricate the machine as necessary. Refer Soil type and
