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TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER
AROUND THE YARD
• Pull forward on lift handle until itlocks in the up,
transport position.
AROUND TOWN
• Disconneot spark plug wire.
• Drain fuel tank.
• Transport in upright positionto prevent oil leakage.
TO ADJUST DEPTH STAKE
• Depth stake has five position holes to select tilling
depth from 1 to 5 inches.
• The top stake hole selects the shallowest tilling depth
and the bottom stake hole selects the deepest position,
• TOchange depth remove the hair cotter pin from the
clevis pin which is connecting the depth stake to the
stake support bracket
• Grasp the top of the depth stake, remove the clevis pin
and reposition the depth stake. Insert clevis pin and
hair cotter pill,
IMPORTANT: THE DEPTH STAKE SHOULD NEVER BE
REMOVED FROM THE TILLER. IT IS DESIGNED TO
PROTECT THE TRACTOR TRANSAXLE FROM THRUSTING
ACTION OF THE TILLER.
TILLING
• The most efficient tillage is obtained when Tiller
Engine is operated at full throttle. The sound of the
Tiller Engine wilt tell you. When Tiller Engine is
lightly loaded, raise Gauge Wheels to increase tilling
depth. If Engine seems to be overloaded or stalls out,
lower Gauge Wheels for shallower tilling.
• Operate Tiller Engine at full throttle and operate
tractor in slowest forward speed, with tractor engine
at idle speed or just above idle_ You witl soon learn
the proper combination of tilling depth and speed for
good titiage_
• Soil conditions witl determine how deep Tiller can
penetrate on the first pass. In extremely hard
ground, several passes may be necessary to till to a
depth of 6 inches. While in soft ground, Tiller may
penetrate to a depth of 6 inches in the first pass.
TILLING HINTS
IMPORTANT OPERATING HINTS
NOTE: The following is a general guideline of tilling,
but may vary depending upon soil conditions.
tn _so_Lil the tiller should be started in the
shallowest depth position and lowered one position at a
time after each pass in each position
• if the soit is extremely hard and dry, itmay be
desirable to cross till an area at shallow depth first,
then till in the direction of planting rows on the
second pass at the final depth.
• Where possible, we recommend tilling in a pattern
similar to that shown in Fig, 7. Make the first pass,
then skip a space equal to the width of the tiller, and
make the return pass, Then till the skipped area.
Tilling inthis pattern will enable you to maintain
better control. If the passes were made side-by-side,
the tractor and tiller would tend to pull toward the
tilled (soft) side.
• Check ground moisture: If you can make a ball in
your hand out of ground to be tilled, do not till soilif
too wet. This causas lumps which are difficult to
work up,
• When operating for the first time, proceed slowly and
carefully ur_it you become familiar with the proper
method of operating the tiller.
• In soil that was tilled theyear before, selectthe
tilling depth at which the tiller engine runs
comfortably and does not stall or pull down. Lower
depth for additional passes ifgreater depth isdesired.
• Whenever working multiple passes, go perpendicular to
the previous tilling direction.
= in cases where the soil is too hard to get proper
penetration or if tilling action causes Tiller to hop or
bounce, itwill be necessary to purchase a set of Tiller
(Wheel) Weights.
CULTIVATING
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Your tiller may be used for cultivating which requires
a minimum of two (2) inchesof soil penetration,
Set depth stake so the Tiller will penetrate soil to a
depth of 2 to 3 inches. The Tiller Engine should be
run at full throttle except when cultivating small
plants. A slower engine is necessary to prevent
burying the plants. (See fig. 8).
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FIG. 7
FIG. 8
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