MTD products 200 Serie Notice D'utilisation page 8

For tilling, the depth stake must be lowered
and the wheels must be raised. See Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2
When tilling, leave approximately eight inches
of untilled soil between the first and second
tilling paths, then make the third path between
the first and second. See Figure 4-3.
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Figure 4-3
In some soils, the desired depth is obtained
the first time over the garden. In other soils,
the desired depth is obtained by going over
the garden two or three times. Passes should
be made across the length and width of the
garden alternately. Rocks which are turned up
should be removed from the garden area.
Handle Pressure
Further control of tilling depth and travel speed
can be obtained by variation of pressure on the
handles. A downward pressure on the handles
will reduce the working depth and increase
the forward speed. An upward pressure on the
handles will increase the working depth and
reduce the forward speed. The type of soil and
working conditions will determine the actual
setting of the depth stake and the handle
pressure required.
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Cultivating
For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is
desirable. With the outer tines installed the
working width of the machine is 22 or 24
inches.
For cultivation, the tine width can be reduced
to 13 inches by removing the outer tines, refer
to the Maintenance & Adjustment section.
When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow
enough width to permit cultivation between
the rows. In growing corn or similar crops,
check-row planting will permit cross cultivation
and practically eliminate hand hoeing, Figure
4-4.
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The tiller has many uses other than tilling
and cultivating 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 untilled spots, allowing a better
stand of grass to grow. The tiller is very useful
for loosening hard soil for excavation with a
shovel; No tedious handwork 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 seven 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
materials. Breaking up leaves and straw and
mixing it with several inches of soil allows
proper aeration of the plant root system and
retards the growth of weeds.
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Figure 4-4
Transporting & Storing the Tiller
To transport the tiller, lower the wheels and
move the depth stake to the highest position.
See Figure 4-5.
Figure 4-5
To store the tiller, lower the wheels and orient
the depth stake so both are touching the
ground. See Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-6