Use and Care Manual
When breaking up sod and for shallow cultivation, use the 2.
Fig. 5-2.
For further depth, raise the depth stake and side shields
and also make one or two more passes over the area.
When tilling loose soil, the depth stake may be raised to its 4.
highest position (use the bottom adjustment hole) to give
the deepest tilling depth. Raise the side shields to their
highest position.
To transport the tiller, lower the depth stake and use the 5.
top adjustment hole.
To adjust the depth stake, remove the clevis pin and hairpin 6.
clip. Move the depth stake to the desired setting and
To adjust the side shields, remove the wing nuts. Move the 7.
side shield to the desired position and replace the wing
nuts. Tighten securely.
Operating the Tiller
2.
Move the gear selection handle to one of the forward
modes or reverse.
Do not move the gear selection handle
with the wheels or tines engaged. Make certain the
tiller is stopped completely before changing the
gear selection. A partial engagement may be
necessary when engaging tines.
To shift into forward wheels and tine drive, push forward 4.
slightly on the gear selection handle and slowly engage
the clutch control allowing the gears to synchronize. To
stop forward movement and tine drive, release the clutch
control. Do not shift gears with the clutch control engaged
except when engaging the tines.
NOTE: Use the reverse tine drive when tilling virgin
ground, sod, or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive when
cultivating or tilling soft ground.
5.
the wheels and tines.
NOTE: Make certain the gear selection indicator is correctly
positioned before engaging the clutch handle. If it is
between the gears, the engine will stall.
6.
wheel drive only.
Do not push down on the handles so
that the wheels are lifted off the ground while using
the tine drive, or the tiller could move backward and
cause personal injury.
For best results, it is recommended the garden be tilled 7.
twice (lengthwise, then width-wise) to pulverize the soil.
Position
Position
13se c t i O n 5 — Op e r a t i O n