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Rotating tines will cause ^ injury. 1. Follow the “Pre-Start Checklist” on Page 17. Be sure that the Wheel Gear Lever is in the ENGAGE position. 2. Put the Depth Regulator Lever in the “travel” position (lever all the way down) so that the tines are clear of the ground. Use this position when practicing with your tiller or when moving to or from the garden. When you are ready to begin tilling, you must move the Depth Regulator Lever to the desired depth setting (see “Tilling Tips & Techniques”). 18 Section 4: Operation 3. Start the engine and allow it to warm up. When warm, put throttle control in fast speed setting. 4. For forward motion of the wheels and tines: (a) Pull the Forward Clutch lever “paddles” up and hold them against the handlebars. To stop forward motion of the wheels and tines, release the “paddles.” Figure 4-2: Use one hand to guide tiller when moving forward. Figure 4-3: Raise tines off ground and look behind when moving in reverse. (b) To go forward in close quarters or for precision tilling, release the Forward Clutch lever “paddles” and push the Maneuvering Clutch lever in. To stop forward motion of the wheels and tines, release the Maneuvering Clutch lever. (c) As the tiller moves forward, relax and let the wheels pull the unit along while the tines dig. Walk behind and a little to one side of the tiller. Use a light but secure grip with one hand on the handlebars, but keep your arm loose. See Figure 4-2. Let the tiller move ahead at its own pace and do not push down on the handlebars to try and force the tiller to dig deeper - this takes weight off the wheels, reduces traction, and causes the tines to try and propel the tiller. 5. For reverse motion of the wheels and tines: (a) Look behind and exercise caution when operating in reverse. Do not till while in reverse. (b) Stop all forward motion before reversing. Lift the handlebars with one hand until the tines are off the ground and then pull the Maneuvering Clutch lever out to engage reverse motion (see Figure 4-3). To stop reverse motion, let go of the Maneuvering Clutch lever. 6. To Turn the Tiller Around: (a) Practice turning the tiller in a level, open area. Be very careful to keep your feet and legs away from the tines. (b) To make a turn, reduce the engine speed and then lift the handlebars until the engine and tines are balanced over the wheels (Figure 4-4). (c) With the tiller balanced, push sideways on the handlebar to move the tiller in the direction of the turn (Figure 4-5). After completing the turn, slowly lower the tines into the soil and increase the engine speed. Stopping the Tiller and Engine 1. To stop the wheels and tines, release the Forward Clutch “paddles” or the Maneuvering Clutch Lever (whichever is engaged). 2. To stop the engine, move the Engine Throttle Lever to STOP. On electric start models, you can also turn the keyswitch to OFF. Turning the Tiller Around Figure 4-4: To begin turn, reduce Figure 4-5: With tiller balanced over engine speed and lift handlebars until wheels (and tines out of the ground), engine and tines are balanced over push handlebars sideways to turn tiller, wheels. 19 Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques Let the tiller do the work • While tilling, relax and let the wheels pull the tiller along while the tines do the digging. Walk on the side that is not yet finished (to avoid making footprints in the freshly tilled soil) and lightly, but securely grip the handlebar with just one hand. See Figure 4-6. • Avoid the temptation to push down on the handlebars in an attempt to force the tiller to dig deeper. Doing so takes the weight off the powered wheels, causing them to lose traction. Without the wheels helping to hold the tiller back, the tines will attempt to propel the tiller - often causing the tiller to skip rapidly across the ground. (Sometimes, slight downward pressure on the handlebars will help get through a particularly tough section of sod or unbroken ground, but in most cases this won’t be necessary at all.) Tilling depths • Avoid trying to dig too deeply too quickly, especially when busting sod or when tilling soil that hasn’t been tilled for some time. Use shallow depth regulator settings (only an inch or two deep) for the first passes through the garden area. With each succeeding pass, adjust the depth regulator to dig another inch or two deeper. (Watering the garden area a few days prior to tilling will make tilling easier, as will letting the newly worked soil set for a day or two before making a final, deep tilling pass.) • When cultivating (see Figure 4-6), adjust the tines to dig only 1-1/2” to 2" deep. Using shallow tilling depths helps prevent injury to plants whose roots often grow close to the surface. If needed, lift up on the handlebars slightly to prevent the tines from digging too deeply. (Cultivating on a regular basis not only eliminates weeds, it also loosens and aerates the soil for better moisture absorption and...
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