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Figure
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Tilling
a. Release the depthstake pin (fig. 11 - inset c). Pull the
depthstakeup for increasedtilling.depth. Place depth
stakepinin holeof depthstaketo lockin position(fig.11
- insetC).
b. Placeshiftleverindicator (fig.11 - insetA) in the %" (till-
Tilling
ing)po6ition.
c. Holdthe drivecontrolbar againstthe handle (fig. 10) to
starttillingmovement.Tines and wheelswill bothturn.
d. Move throttle control(fig. 10) to "FAST"for deep tilling.
Forcultivating movethrottle controltodesired speed.
AWARNINGI
Always release drivecontrolbar beforemoving shift lever
intoanotherposition.
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Tilling hints
Tillingis digginginto,turningover andbreaking up packed
soilbeforeplanhng.Loose,unpacked soilhelps rootgrowth.
Besttillingdepthis 4"to 6".
Soilconditions are importantfor propertilling. Tines willnot
readilypenetratedry,hard soilwhichmay contdbuteto ex-
cessivebounceand difficult h andlingofyourtiller. Hard soil
shouldbe moistened beforetilling: however, e xtremelywet
soilwill "ball-up" o r clumpdudngtilling. Wait untilthe soilis
less wet in orderto achievethe best results.
Forsesier handlingofyourtiller, leave about8 inches of untilled
soil between the firstand second tilling passes. The third pass
will be between the first then secondand etc. (fig. 12).
Do not lean on the handle. This takes weight off the wheels
and reduces traction. To get through a really tough section
of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or
lower the depth stake.
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