Toro 58601 - Adjusting the Drag Stake; Operating Tips

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1.Lockingsleeve—locked
position
2.Lockingsleeve—unlocked
position
AdjustingtheDragStake
Thedragstakehelpsregulatecultivatingdepthand
preventsthecultivatorfromjerkingforwardduring
operation.Setthedragstakeinthelowestposition
toincreaseresistancetoforwardmotionandtodig
deeper.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethelockpin.
3.Positionthedragstaketothedesireddepthwith
thetippointingdownward.
4.Securethedragstakewiththelockpin.
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1.Lockpin2.Dragstake
OperatingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethecultivator
andremoveallobjectssuchaslargerocks,
trash,andbranchesbeforecultivatingtoprevent
equipmentdamage.
•Theclutchtransfersmaximumpowerafterabout
2hoursofnormaloperation.Duringthisbreak-in
period,theclutchmayslip.Keeptheclutchfreeof
oilandothermoistureforefcientoperation.
•Alwaysbegincultivatingwiththeslowestground
speedpossible.Increasethespeedifconditions
permit.
•Donotplaceexcessivebodyweightonthe
cultivator.Usetheweightofthemachineto
cultivatemoreefciently.
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