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9.4 USING THE CULTIVATOR/TILLER – FIGS. 23 – 25
With the engine running tilt back the machine so
that the blades are raised from the ground.
Gradually increase the engine speed by pulling
up the throttle control lever
.
Holding the handlebars firmly, lower the tiller
onto the soil. As the tines rotate, pull back on
the handles so that the tines can penetrate the
soil. Once the ground has been broken,
continue at a moderate pace until you are
familiar with the controls and the handling of the
tiller.
– Pull the tiller backwards to improve the
depth of the cultivation and reduce your
effort.
If the tines are digging too deep or not enough,
adjust following the below guidelines:
Tine adjustment will vary depending on the type of
soil being cultivated and how it will be used.
Stop the engine and loosen the
knobs
on
the tine guard
.
Slide the wheel bracket assembly
down for
shallower digging.
Slide the wheel bracket assembly
up for
deeper digging.
– Tighten the wing nuts again, making sure
that the carriage bolts are properly seated
through the bracket.
To transport, slide the wheel bracket assembly all
the way down, tilt the unit back so that the tines
clear the ground and push to the next location using
the transport wheels.
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9. OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Fig.23
1
2
3
4
5
6
Fig.24
Fig.25
2
6
5
6
5
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