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SEED BREEDERS, GROWERS, AND MERCHANTS SINCE 1973
HANDLE ARRANGEMENT OPTIONS
Once your handles are assembled, you can choose to install
the traditional handle brackets or the off-set handle brackets.
See below for more information on the benefits of each type
of installation.
The brackets for both options are installed using 25mm hex
bolts (B) and 10mm washers (D) in the elongated holes
toward the back of the chassis, and a 20mm hex bolts (C)
without washers in the single holes. See right.
Note:
Traditional handle installation uses two angled bracked. Off-set handle installation uses one straight and
one angled bracked.
Angled handle brackets should be installed so the handle will flare out, away from the
chassis. See photos below for correct orientation for both handle arrangements.
Once you have your desired handle brackets installed on both sides of the chassis, use the four 45mm
carriage bolts (E) and remaining 17mm hex nuts (A) to secure the wooden handles to the brackets. Fasten all
four nuts onto the bolts before tightening them.
Option One:
Traditional Handle Brackets
With traditional handle brackets, the user walks directly behind the
wheel hoe, using a straight forward-and-back pushing motion. This
allows for greater precision and the greatest amount of force to be
applied. This arrangement may be desirable for hilling row crops or
for working in soils that are heavy, rocky, or compacted and is
suitable for extended use in most situations. The downside
associated with the traditional handle position is that it's necessary
to walk in your bed, thus compacting the soil in your beds.
Option Two:
Off-Set
Handle Brackets
Off-set handles
allow the user to cultivate row crops from the
footpath, minimizing soil compaction in your beds. This
arrangement is most effective on finely prepared beds that are not
compacted because the amount of force the user can apply is
reduced. Working from the path may also be required for crops that
are too tall to easily walk over such as corn, kale, tomatoes, or
broccoli.
These brackets are very similar to the traditional-style brackets
except one of them is straight. The setup shown to the right would
be used to work the bed on your right as you walk down a row. This
is preferable for most right-handed people. Simply reverse the
brackets to achieve a left-handed orientation.
LEAF LIFTERS
Leaf Lifters
are designed to guide foliage through the center of the chassis without damage. They can be
adjusted taller for transport, or lowered when in use, without the need for tools.
Elongated
Hole
