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engine,thenplacethe two wheelsin FREEWHEEL.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthetiller in a level,open area. Be very carefulto
keepyourfeetandlegsawayfrom the tines.
2. Tobegina turn,lift the handlebarsuntilthe tinesareout of the
groundandthe engineandtinesare balancedoverthewheels.
3. Withthe tiller balanced,pushsidewayson the handlebarto steer
inthe directionof the turn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetines into
Becertainsparkplugwireis disconnectedand groundedagainstthe
enginewhen performinganyadjustments.
the soilto resumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Tillingdepthis controlledby the depthstakewhichcan beadjustedto
fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthe side shieldsas youadjustthedepth
stake.
• Whenusingthe tillerfor thefirst time,use the secondadjustment
holefromthe top (1"of tillingdepth).
• Whenbreakingup sod and for shallowcultivation,usethe setting
whichgives1"of tillingdepth (secondholefromthe top).Place
the sideshields in theirlowestposition.
• Forfurther depth,raisethe depthstakeandside shieldsandalso
makeoneor twomorepassesoverthe area.
• Whentillingloosesoil, thedepth stakemaybe raisedto its
highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)to give the deepest
tillingdepth. Raisethe sideshieldsto their highestposition.
• Totransporttiller, lowerthe depthstake(usetop adjustment
hole).
Toadjustthe depthstake,pullbackonthe depthadjustmentbracket
(A)andpush upordown (B)until the bracketreachesthe desired
position,then releasethe bracket(C). See Figure9.
Toadjustthe side shields,removethe wing nuts.Movethe side shield
Figure9
Figure10
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