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When tilling, leave approximately 8 inches of untilled
soil between the first and second tilling paths, then
make the third path between the first and second as
shown in figure 10. In some soils, the desired depth is
obtained the first time over the garden. In other soils,
the desired depth is obtained by going over the gar¬
den two or three times. In the latter case, the depth
stake should be lowered before each succeeding
pass over the garden. Passes should be made across
the length and width of the garden alternately. Rocks
which are turned up should be removed from the gar¬
den area.
3. Handle Pressure: Further control of tilling depth
and travel speed can be obtained by variation of
pressure on the handles. A downward pressure
on the handles will reduce the working depth and
increase the forward speed. An upward pressure
on the handles will increase the working depth
and reduce the forward speed. The type of soil
and working conditions will determine the actual
setting of the depth stake and the handle pres¬
sure required.
4. Throttle Control: The throttle control lever adjusts
the engine speed and stops the engine. With the
throttle control lever pushed completely forward,
the carburetor is in START position. Pulling the
throttle control back slightly adjusts the engine
speed to FAST. Pulling the throttle back further
reduces the engine speed to SLOW. Pull the throt¬
tle completely back to stop the engine.
Use maximum engine speed for deep tilling. Move
the throttle control to SLOW when transporting
the tiller.
TRANSPORTING THE TILLER
To transport the tiller to or from the garden, pivot the
depth stake forward, out of the way. See figure 9.
With the throttle control in SLOW position, the unit will
"walk" freely on top of the lawn. If the operator does
not allow the tiller to move freely, the unit will start to
till the surface.
CULTIVATING
For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is desirable.
Setting the wheels and depth stake so that the wheels
are about two inches above the ground while the tiller
is resting on the tines and depth stake will allow the
machine to work at cultivating depth. The throttle
should be set to control forward movement to a slow
walking speed. 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 grow¬
ing corn or similar crops, check-row planting will per¬
mit cross cultivation and practically eliminate hand
hoeing. See figure 11.
CULTIVATING
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FIGURE 11.
The tiller has many uses other than tilling and cultivat¬
ing 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 unfilled spots, allowing
a better stand of grass to grow. The tiller is very use¬
ful 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 eight 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 mate¬
rials. 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.
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