Operating Your Tiller, Using Your Tiller

Operating

Your Tiller

Figure 4–3: Wheel and depth stake positioning.

WARNING

	Be sure no one other
	than the operator is
	standing near the tiller
	while starting engine
	or operating the unit.
	Never run engine
	indoors or in enclosed,
	poorly ventilated	Figure 4–4: Wheel and Yoke forward for shallow tilling.
	areas. Engine exhaust	Figure 4–4: Wheel and Yoke forward for shallow tilling.
	areas. Engine exhaust
	contains carbon
	monoxide, an odorless
	and deadly gas. Keep
	hands, feet, hair and
	loose clothing away
	from any moving parts
	on engine and tiller.

Figure 4–5: Wheel and Yoke back for deeper tilling.

Refer to the engine manual for detailed instructions pertaining to the engine controls.

Figure 4–6: Pivot depth stake for transportation.

Using Your Tiller

Your tiller is designed for seed bed preparation, cultivat- ing, furrowing, and mulching.

Wheel Position

The tiller is shipped with the wheels adjusted so that the unit sits level. The wheels need to be adjusted to meet your tilling needs before operation. This adjustment is made by removing the clevis pin from the wheel yoke and raising the wheels to the desired height.

See Figure 4–3.

Tilling Depth and Wheel Yoke Adjustment

Placement of wheel yoke will effect depth of tilling.

Yoke Forward

Place the wheel yoke so that wheels are forward (near- est to tines) for shallow tilling, cultivating and transport. See Figure 4–4.

Yoke to Back

Place the wheel yoke so that wheels are toward rear (closest to depth stake) for deep tilling and cultivating. See Figure 4–5.

Depth Stake

The depth stake acts as a brake for the tiller and controls the depth and speed at which the machine will operate. Remove the clevis pin and hairpin clip to raise or lower depth stake. See Figure 4–6.

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.

Transporting and

Storing the Tiller

To transport and store the tiller move the throttle to the stop position. Pivot the depth stake away from ground up between wheels. See Figure 4-6.