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PLANTING PROCEDURE
With the tree in the tree spade, use the following procedure to plant or basket the tree.
1. Position the tree spade so that it lines up
with the hole where the tree is to be
planted.
2. Lower the tree spade into the hole,
ensuring that the root ball is well centered.
3. Retract each blade one inch until the root
ball is loose; then retract each blade
completely.
4. Once all blades are fully retracted, raise
the tree spade 4-6 inches above the
ground, open the hinged base, and back
the loader away from the tree.
