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4. Throttle Control: The throttle control lever
adjusts the engine speed and stops the engine.
With the throttle control lever pushed completely
forward, the carburetor is in START position.
Pulling the throttle control back slightly adjusts
the engine speed to FAST. Pulling the throttle
back further reduces the engine speed to SLOW.
Puil the throttle completely back to stop the
engine.
Use maximum engine speed for deep tiiling. Move
the throttie controi to SLOW when transporting
the tiller.
TRANSPORTING THE TILLER
To transport the tiller to or from the garden, pivot the
depth stake forward, out of the way. See figure 9.
With the throttle control in SLOW position, the unit will
“walk” freely on top of the lawn. If the operator does
not allow the tiller to move freely, the unit wilt start to
till the surface.
CULTIVATING
For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is desirable.
Setting the wheels and depth stake so that the wheels
are about two inches above the ground while the tiller
is resting on the tines and depth stake will allow the
machine to work at cultivating depth. The throttle
should be set to control forward movement to a slow
walking speed. With the outer tines installed, the
working width of the machine is 22 or 24 inches. For
cultivation, this may be reduced to 13 inches by
removing the outer tines. Refer to “Tine Width
Adjustment” in Adjustment section.
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 10.
CULTIVATING
FIGURE 10.
The tiller has many uses other than tilling and cultivat¬
ing 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 unfilled spots, allowing
a better stand of grass to grow. The tiller is very use¬
ful 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 working
depth. The compost should be worked in to a depth of
six to eight 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 mate¬
rials. 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 consulted regarding soil information, planting
dates, and the most satisfactory varieties of crop for
your particular area.
ADJUSTMENTS
A WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground against the engine
before performing any adjustments,
repairs, or maintenance.
WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the wheel yoke and wheel position, refer to
“How To Use Your Tiller,” on page 6.
DEPTH STAKE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the depth stake, refer to “How To Use Your
Tiller” on page 6.
TINE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
The tilling width of the unit is 22 inches. See figure 11.
Tilling width can be increased to 24 inches by remov¬
ing the clevis pins and hairpin clips, sliding the outer
tines out one inch, and securing in this position with
the clevis pins and hairpin clips. See figure 12. For
cultivation, reduce the tine width to 14 inches by
removing the outer tines completely. See figure 13.
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