DRAG STAKE (See Fig. 11)
The drag stake should be raised when tilling in the counter
rotating ( ) till position. The drag stake should be lowered
when tilling in the forward rotating ( ) till position.
LOWERED
(FOR WARD
ROTATING TILL)
RAISED
(COUNTER
ROTATING TILL)
TILLING (See Fig. 12)
•
Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole
of depth stake to lock in position.
•
Place shift lever indicator in counter rotating ( ) till
position.
•
Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.
•
Move throttle control to "FAST" position for deep tilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
IMPORTANT:
ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL BAR
BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION.
NUT "B"
NUT "A"
OUTER
SIDE SHIELD
OPERATION
DRAG
STAKE
Fig. 11
DRAG
STAKE PIN
"LOCKED"
POSITION
"RELEASED"
POSITION
DEPTH
STAKE PIN
"LOCKED" POSITION
Fig. 12
TURNING
•
Release the drive control bar.
•
Move throttle control to "SLOW" position.
•
Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position.
Tines will not turn.
•
Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
•
Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish
to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from
tines.
•
When you have completed your turn-around, release
the drive control bar and lower handle. Place shift le-
ver in (till) position and move throttle control to de sired
speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against
the handle.
CULTIVATING
•
Use the forward rotating tine drive when cultivating,
tilling soft ground or tilling pre-tilled soil.
•
Release depth and drag stake pins. Lower drag stake.
Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place
proper pin in hole of depth stake or drag stake to lock
in position.
•
Place shift lever indicator in forward rotating ( )till
position.
•
Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.
•
Move throttle control "FAST" position for deep tilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
•
Always lower the drag stake when using the for ward
rotating tine drive.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 12)
The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so
that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and low ered
for shal low tilling to protect small plants from being buried.
Loosen nut "A" in slot and nut "B". Move shield to desired
position (both sides). Retighten nuts.
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