Troy-Bilt 630CN manual Thetiller, TerraceGardening

TILLING TIPS& TECHNIQUES(CON'T)

TerraceGardening(continued)

•Tocreateaterrace,startat the top of the slopeandwork down.Gobackandforth acrossthe first r0was shownin Fig.4-!0.

•Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowtheterraceyou'repre- paring. Foraddedstabilityof thetiller,alwayskeepthe uphillwheelinthe soft, new-

ly tilled soil. Do not till the last 12"or more of the downhill outsideedgeof each terrace. This untilled strip helps preventsthe terracesfrom breaking apart and

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ClearingtheTines

Thetines havea self-clearingaction which eliminatesmost tangling of debris in thetines. However,occasionallydry grass,stringy stalksor tough vinesmaybe- cometangled. Followthese proceduresto helpavoid tangling andto cleanthe tines, if necessary.

•To reducetangling, set the depth regulator deep enoughto get maximum "chopping"actionasthe tines chop the materialagainstthe ground. Also,try to till undercrop residuesor covercropswhile theyaregreen,moist andtender.

•While powercomposting,try swayingthe handlebarsfrom sideto side (about 6"to 12"). This 'ffishtailing"action oftenclearsthe tines of debris.

•If tanglingoccurs, liftthe tinesout of the soiland runthetiller in reverse(if unit is equippedwith poweredreverse) for a fewfeet. This reversingactionshould unwinda gooddealof debris.

•It maybenecessaryto removethe debrisby hand (a pocketknifewill helpyou to cut awaythe mate- rial). Besure to stop the engineand disconnectthe spark plugwire beforeclearingthe tines by hand.

		clearing
_lb	tines by hand, Stopthe engine,allow
	WARNING:	Before	the
	all moving partsto stop and
	disconnect the spark plug wire.
	Removethe ignition keyon electric
	start models.
	Failureto follow this warning could
result	in personal injury.

LOADINGAND UNLOADING			•	Usesturdy rampsand manually(engine	tiller aheadof you. Havea Personat each
THETILLER			shut off) roll the tiller into and out of the		side to turn the wheels.
			vehicle. Twoor more peopleare neededto		*	When going down ramps, walk back
A	WARNING:	Loadingand	_othis,		wardwiththetillerfollowingyou.		Keep
	Unloadingthe tiller into a			The ramps must be strong enough to	alert for any obstacles behindyou. Posi-
	vehicle is potentially hazardous		support the combined weight of the tiller		tion a person at each wheelto control the
	and we don'trecommend doing		and any handlers. The ramps should pro-		speed of the tiller. Nevergo down ramps
	so unlessabsolutely necessary,		vide goodtraction to preventslipping; they		tiller-first, as the tiller could tip forward.
	asthis could result in personal		should have side rails to guidethe tiller		*	Placewooden blocks onthe downhill
	injury or property damage,		alongthe ramps; and they should have a		side of the wheels if you needto stop the
	However,if you must load or		locking deviceto secure them to the		tiller from rolling down the ramp. Also,
	unloadthe tiller, follow tbe		vehicle,		usethe blocksto temporarily keepthe tiller
	guidelines given next.		•	The handlersshouldwearsturdy footwear	inplaceontheramps(ifnecessary),andto
• Before loading or unloading,stoptheen_			thatwillhelptopreventslipping,		chockthewheelsinplaceafterthetilleris
gine, wait for all parts to stop moving,			•	Position the loading vehicle so that the	in the vehicle.
disconnect the spark plug wire and let the			ramp angle is as flat as possible (the less		•	After loadingthe tiller, Preventit from
engineand muffler cool.			incline to the ramp, thebetter). Turn the		rolling by engagingthe wheels in the
• The tiller is too heavyand bulky to lift			vehicle'sengine off and apply its parking		WHEELDRIVEposition. Chockthe wheels
safely by one person. Two or more people brake,					with blocks andsecurelytie the tiller down.
should share the load.			•	When going up ramps, stand in the
			normal operating position and push the

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