Yardworks 60-3815-0 Owner's Manual page 16

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with power tools to make you
careless. Remember that a fraction of a second of
carelessness is enough to cause a serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into the eyes, which could
cause a serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use attachments or accessories that are not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories that are not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Keep hands, feet, and all other parts of the body or
clothing away from the rotating tines and all other
moving parts. The tines begin to rotate forward when
the switch trigger is depressed, and they continue to
rotate until the switch trigger is released. Any contact
could result in serious personal injury.
OPERA TION
PREPARING THE SEED BED
The tiller can be used to break up garden soil and to prepare
a seed bed for planting. Plan ahead in order to leave enough
room between the seed rows to allow for cultivating after the
plants have grown.
Roll the tiller to the work area.
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For general cultivating, remove or adjust the wheel
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assembly, using the guidelines found in the section
entitled "Adjusting the Wheel Position" on page 18.
The wheel assembly has two installation positions. Based on
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the type of soil that is being cultivated and the soil conditions
at the time, the proper height of the wheel assembly will vary.
Adjust the positioning of the drag bar using the guidelines
found in the section entitled "Adjusting the wheel assembly
and the Wheel Position" on page 18.
Verify that the work area is clean and free of obstructions.
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Stand behind the tiller, with the tines on the ground.
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Pull the switch trigger toward the handlebar in order to
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begin tine rotation.
NOTE: If the machine moves forward too quickly, and the
wheel assembly is installed, push down on the handlebar in
order to allow the wheel assembly to penetrate the soil, which
will slow the forward motion of the tiller. The rotating
tines help to pull the tiller forward, so use a slower speed
and a shallow depth setting when learning to use the tiller,
and when cultivating rough or uneven ground.
NOTE: It may take several passes over the same path in
order to reach the desired depth. Do not try to dig too
deeply in the first pass. If the tiller jumps or bucks, allow
it to move forward at a slightly faster pace, or install the
wheel assembly.
In order to dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. Apply
downward pressure on the handlebar for more shallow
cultivating.
If the tiller stays and digs in one spot, try rocking it from
side to side in order to start it moving forward again.
If the soil is very hard, water it a few days before
cultivating.
Avoid working the soil when it is soggy or wet. Wait a day
or two after a heavy rain for the ground to dry.
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