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Johnny’s Selected Seeds. All rights reserved.
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SEED BREEDERS, GROWERS, AND MERCHANTS SINCE 1973
ATTACHING THE ROPE
Tie the rope to the screw eye at the grip end of the right handle and thread
the rope through the remaining screw eyes, ending at the Tilther body. Bring
the rope
around the drill’s trigger and tie it to the open hole of the frame as
shown in the photo to the right. The rope should be snug around the trigger
without depressing. Use a knot like a bowline that will not loosen easily.
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
The adjustable handle mount (J) allows the user to offset the handles to easily
prepare garden beds while walking in the footpaths. To adjust the handle left or
right, loosen the two hex head bolts
using a 9/16” wrench, pivot the handle to
the desired location, and secure in place. See right.
Note: You may need to re-tie the rope if you adjust the handle mount.
OPERATION & USE
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This tool is NOT for initial tillage of native ground and should be used
only on previously worked soils without heavy debris and crop residues.
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The Tilther should be used with the drill set on the lowest gear and on
the highest torque setting, which is often indicated with a drill symbol.
Be certain the rotation direction of the drill is forward, not backward.
Note:
Please reference the owner’s manual for your drill for
information about settings.
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To operate, gently pull the rope by gripping the handle your right hand.
See right.
The movement of the tines will pull the Tilther forward.
Restrain this movement while walking forward at whatever pace is
needed to prepare the soil to your desired depth.
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The
Tilther’s stainless steel housing includes a skirt that levels the soil as
you go, resulting in a smooth seeding surface. Experiment with the angle at
which you hold the handles to find a position to achieve your desired result.
WARNING: To avoid bodily harm, ALWAYS disconnect the battery from
the drill before clearing debris from the tines or making any adjustments.
MAINTENANCE
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Always store your Tilther clean and dry.
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Remove the chain guard
with a 5/32” Allen wrench and grease or oil the
chain monthly. See right.
REV 08/21/18 JG, ld
How to Tie a Bowline
