Yard Machines 340 Thru 390, Operator'S Manual

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With the outer tines installed, the working width of
the machine is 22 or 24 inches. For cultivation, this
may be reduced to 13 inches by removing the outer
tines. Refer to Tine Width Adjustment in Adjustment
section. When laying out plant rows, be sure to
allow enough width to permit cultivation between the
rows. In growing corn or similar crops, check-row
planting will permit cross cultivation and practically
eliminate hand hoeing. (See
Figure 14.)
Figure 14
The tiller has many uses other than tilling and
cultivating a garden. One of these is the preparation
of lawn area for seeding. The tiller will prepare a
deep seed bed which will be free of hard untilled
spots, allowing a better stand of grass to grow. The
tiller is very useful for loosening hard soil for
excavation with a shovel. No tedious hand pickwork
will be necessary. Your tiller may be used for mixing
compost in the pile, or for mixing it with the soil in
your garden. This should be done after the soil has
been broken to the full working depth. The compost
should be worked in to a depth of six to seven
inches. This may be done by working the length of
the garden, and then by making separate passes
across its width. The addition of decayed organic
matter will substantially increase the fertility of your
garden. For proper decaying action, fertilizer should
be applied and worked in with the mulch materials.
Breaking up leaves and straw and mixing it with
several inches of soil causes the soil to hold
moisture longer and allows proper aeration of the
plant root system. This also retards the growth of
weeds.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and various
state and local agencies offer published booklets
and expert advice on all phases of gardening. They
should be consulted regarding soil information,
planting dates, and the most satisfactory varieties of
crop for your particular area.
SECTION 8: ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the
engine before performing any
adjustments, repairs, or maintenance.
TINE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
The tilling width of the unit is 22 inches. (See Figure
15.) Tilling width can be increased to 24 inches by
removing the clevis pins and hairpin clips, sliding
the outer tines out one inch, and securing in this
position with the clevis pins and hairpin clips. (See
Figure 16.) For cultivation, reduce the tine width to
13 inches by removing the outer tines completely.
(See Figure 17.)
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the wheel yoke and wheel position, refer
to HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER on page 8.
DEPTH STAKE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the depth stake, refer to HOW TO USE
YOUR TILLER on page 8.
CLUTCH CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the clutch controls, refer to the Final Adjust-
ment section of assembly instructions.
22"
24"
13"