ATI Technologies Preseeder 365 Troubleshooting Guide

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONSTRACTOR SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONThe serial number is located below the fuel tankas shown (See Figure 2).The serial number will be

5GENERAL ARRANGEMENTFIGURE 4 Preseeder Landscaping Tiller General Arrangement

TRACTOR OPERATIONDAILY CHECKS TO PERFORMBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL1. Place the machine on a level surface thenremove the oil di

7TRACTOR OPERATIONENGINE OPERATIONSTARTING A COLD ENGINE1. Place the throttle control to the CHOKE position (See Figure 7).2. Pull the starter rope

TRACTOR OPERATIONSTARTING A WARM ENGINE (Cont’d)4. Move the throttle to the RUN position whenoperating the machine (See Figure 10 on Page 7).NOTE: Op

9TRACTOR OPERATIONDO NOT Engage theAttachment when TOWVALVE is in the ON position.OPERATING THE DIRECTIONALCONTROLSSTOPPING MOVEMENT WITH ENGINERUNNIN

TRACTOR OPERATIONADJUSTING THE VARIABLE SPEEDCONTROL (Cont’d)4. Tighten control knob, A (See Figure 17).NOTE: The optimum location of theVARIABLE SPE

11TRACTOR OPERATIONTRACTOR SWING CONTROL LEVERThe swing control lever is shown at A (SeeFigure 20).ANGLING THE ATTACHMENT USINGTHE SWING CONTROL LEVER

TRACTOR OPERATIONEND OF SEASON STORAGESERVICECLEAN THE ENTIRE MACHINE ANDENGINEThoroughly clean the machine and engine thenblow dry with 50 PSI compre

13PRESEEDER OPERATIONGENERAL SAFETYThe Preseeder tiller is a machine designedto quickly prepare a level, fine-textured bed,ready for seeding turfgrass

PRESEEDER OPERATION14STOPPING THE ATTACHMENT1. Release the ATTACHMENT DRIVE CON-TROL AND BRAKE LEVER. This will dis-engage the drive and apply the bra

15PRESEEDER OPERATIONNOTE: When clearing an area with exces-sive rocks, adjust rotor depth so it justtouches soil surface, then proceed to workand win

FOR TRANSPORT1. Position the machine on a trailer or other vehicle (See Figure 27).2. Stop the engine.3. Lower the Preseeder until the rotor restson t

17The lubrication points in the accompanyingillustration reflect standard production models.Quantities and locations of lube fittings, fillplugs, drai

18MAIN DRIVE BELT REMOVAL1. Turn off tractor engine and lower tilleronto level ground.2. Remove Main Drive Belt Shield (SeeFigure 30).3. Move the Driv

19MAINTENANCE1. QD hub and Driven Sprocket mating sur-faces must be clean and free of burrs.2. Push the QD hub on until there is no sideplay in the ro

MAINTENANCE20BEFORE EACH USE1. Check tiller daily for loose, bent, broken,or missing parts.2. Observe tiller’s general condition, notingpoints that ma

21MAINTENANCEFIGURE 35 Rotor With Carbide Tooth – TypicalFIGURE 34 Welding Replacement Standard Rotor Tooth – Typical

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE22SYMPTOM REMEDYPOTENTIAL CAUSERotor does not turn. Tractor attachment drive is not engaged. Engage tractor Attachment Drive.Cont

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ii1 Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Tractor Serial

iiiTABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ivINTRODUCTIONWARRANTYThis manual is furnished to you, theowner/operator, as a guide to get the greatestbenefit from your Preseeder tiller. ATICorpora

1SAFETY PRECAUTIONSTHE BEST OPERATOR IS ACAREFUL OPERATOR.By using common sense, observing generalsafety rules, and adhering to the precautionsspecifi

SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSAFETY DECALSThe safety decals appearing in Figure 1 area sampling of those affixed to the tiller. Theseexamples are not meant to r

FIGURE 1 Decals3SAFETY PRECAUTIONS