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FIGURE 26.
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 27.
CULTIVATING
FIGURE 27.
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, allow¬
ing 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 work¬
ing depth. The compost should be worked in to a depth
of six to eighi 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 con¬
sulted regarding soil informalbn, planting dates,and the
most satisfactory varieties of crop for your particular
area.
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
Disconnect the spark plug wire and
ground against the engine before
performing
any
adjustments,
re¬
pairs, or maintenance.
WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the wheel yoke and wheel position, refer to
"How To Use Your Tiller," on page 11.
DEPTH STAKE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the depth stake, refer to "How To Use Your
Tiller" on page 11.
TINE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the tine width, refer to "Cultivating' ' on page
12
.
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Periodic adjustment of the belt tension may be required
due to normal stretch and wear on both the forward and
reverse belts. Adjustment is needed if the tines seem
to hesitate while tilling, but the engine maintains the
same speed.
To adjust, loosen the hex nut above the cable bracket
a few turns (refer to figure 10), Tighten the lower hex
nut against the bracket. Check the adjustment by
following the instruction in the "Final Clutch Adjust¬
ment" section of Assembly Instructions on page 8.
Test the operation of the tiller. Readjust as necessary.
■^NOTE
Do not overtighten control wire. Too
much tension may cause it to break.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
I WARNING
\
If any adjustments are made to the
engine while the engine is running
(e.g. carburetor), disengage all clutches
and tines. Keep clear of all moving
parts. Be careful of heated surfaces
and muffler.
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