Troy-Bilt OEM-290-260 Operator's Manual

THANK Thank you for ordering the Troy-Bilt
Tiller. To ensure the safe and proper assembly of this product, please read and
YOU!
follow all instructions carefully. If you have any questions or problems concerning
the Sweep Cultivator, contact our Service Department using the information
provided on Page 4.
The solution to your cultivating problems is the
elimination of small, emerging weeds (up to 6-8" tall)
from your garden. You can remove these small weeds
easily by cultivating the top 1" or so of soil, using the
Troy-Bilt Sweep Cultivator. Cultivating to a depth of no
more than 1" lessens the chance of damage to the
roots of adjacent plants. Avoid digging deeper than 1"
to prevent bringing new weed seeds to the surface and
to prevent the drying out of the soil through exposure
to the air. The Troy-Bilt Sweep Cultivator is also ideal
for cultivating dry, dusty soil or clay while keeping soil
disturbance to a minimum. The Sweep Cultivator
blade skims beneath the soil without turning the soil
over.
Photo 1: Cultivating right up to your plants is easy
with your Sweep Cultivator because the blade is
slightly narrower than the outer edges of the wheels.
Sweep Cultivator
OEM-290-260 / 290-260-081
®
Sweep Cultivator for the PTO Horse Model
Because the blade of the Sweep Cultivator is
mounted directly behind the wheels of your tiller, you
can precisely guide the Sweep Cultivator down a
garden row by aiming the whole tiller toward the far
end of the row, instead of steering by looking down at
the blade. Because the Sweep blade is slightly
narrower than the distance between the outer edges of
the wheels, you will not damage plants in adjoining
rows.
Follow instructions on the following pages for
assembling and using the Sweep Cultivator properly.
You will find the Sweep Cultivator to be one of the
most useful gardening tools.
Photo 2: Shallow cultivating is important to avoid
damaging the roots of adjacent plants. As the Sweep
rides along just under the surface, the ground ripples
in its wake.