Bolens BL410 Operator's Manual page 10

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING TIPS
WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and 1
body protection to reduce the risk. of injury I
when operating this unit.
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the
engine. Transport the cultivator by pushing it on its wheels.
[_WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, 1
never pick-up or carry the unit while the engine I
is running. I
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2. Start the unit as described in the Starting Instructions.
3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground,
depress the throttle control to increase the engine speed.
4. Holding both of the handlebar grips firmly, slowly lower
the cultivator until the tines make contact with the
ground (Fig. 9).
5. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the cultivator
so that the tines can penetrate the ground.
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a
moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls
and the handling of the cultivator.
7. Pull the cultivator backwards to improve the depth of
cultivation and reduce your effort.
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8. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough,
adjust them according to Adjusting TineDepth.
j Fig.9
ADJUSTING TINE DEPTH
Tine adjustment will vary depending on the type of soil being
cultivated and how it will be used. Generally, adjusting the tines
to break the soil 4 to 6 inches is recommended for most
gardens. Adjust the tines as follows:
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Loosen (do not remove) the two wing nuts on the tine
guard (Fig. 10).
3. Slide the wheel bracket assembly down for shallower
penetration, and up for deeper tine penetration.
4. Once the tines are in the desired position, tighten the
wing nuts, making sure that the carriage bolts are seated
properly through the bracket.
5. If the tine depth is incorrect, repeat steps 2 to 4.
6. Reconnect the spark plug wire and continue use.
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TRANSPORTING THE UNIT
lll_ WARNING: TO prevent serious personal injury,
always stop the engine when operation is
delayed or when transporting the unit from one I
[ocation to another. ]
1. Stop the engine.
2. Slide the wheel bracket assembly all the way down.
3. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
4. Push or pull the unit to the next location.
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