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TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER
AROUND THE YARD
" Pull forward on tift handle until it locks in the up,
transport position.
AROUND TOWN
Disconnect spark plug wire,
, Drain fuel tank.
, Transport in upright position to 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 ho_eseJects the shallowest tilling depth
and the bottom stake hole selects the deepest position.
® To change 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 ctevis pin and
hair cotter pin.
tMPORTANT: 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 isobtained when Tiller
Engine is operated at full throttle. The sound of the
Tiller Engine will telt you. When Tiller Engine is
lightly loaded, raise Gauge Wheels to increase titling
depth, if Engine seems to be overieaded or stalls out,
lower Gauge Wheels for shallower tilting.
o Operate Tiller Engine at full throttte and operate
tractor in slowest forward speed, with tractor engine
at idle speed or just above idleo You wil_soon learn
the proper combination of tilling depth and speed for
good tiJlageo
Soil conditions will determine how deep Tiller can
penetrate on the first pass. In extremely hard
ground, several passes may be necessary to til_to a
depth of 6 inches. While in soft ground, Ti_lermay
penetrate to a depth of 6 inches in the first pass.
TILUNG HINTS
iMPORTANT OPERATING HINTS
NOTE: The following is a general guideline of titting,
but may vary depending upon soil conditions.
® m _so_L_l 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 soil is extremely hard and dry, it may be
desirable to cross till an area at shallow depth first,
then tilt in the direction of planting rows on the
second pass at the final depth.
® Where possible, we recommend tiIHng in a pattern
similar to that shown in Fig. 7. Make the first pass,
then skip a space equal to the width of the tilJer, and
make the return pass. Then till the skipped area.
Ti_ling in this pattern will enable you to maintain
better control. If the passes were made side-by-s_de,
the tractor and tiller would tend to pulJtoward the
tilled (soft) side.
o Check ground moisture: if you can make a bah in
your hand out of ground to be tilled, do not tilJsoi_if
too wet. This causes Jumps which are difficult to
work up.
® When operating for the first time, proceed sJowly and
carafuiey untiJ you become familiar with the proper
method of operating the tiller.
e In soil that was tilled the year before, select the
tilting depth at which the tiller engine runs
comfortably and does not stall or pull down. Lower
depth for additiona_ passes ff greater depth is desired.
® Whenever working multiple passes, go perpendicular to
the previous tilling direction.
,, In cases where the soiJ is too hard to get proper
penetration or fftilling action causes Tiller to hop or
bounce, it will be necessary to purchase a set of Tiller
(Wheel) Weights.
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Your tiller may be used for cultivating which requires
a minimum of two (2) inches of soil penetration.
Set depth stake so the Tilter will penetrate soil to a
depth of 2 to 3 inches. The Tiller Engine should be
run at full throttle except when cult_ating small
plants. A slower engine is necessary to prevent
burying the plants. (See fig. 8).
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