OPERATION
If the machine stays and digs in one spot, try rocking the unit from side to side to start it moving forward again.
If the soil is very hard, water a few days before cultivating.
Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet. Wait a day or two after heavy rain for the ground to dry.
general CULTIVATING
See Figures 13 - 14.
Shallow cultivating less than 2 in. deep can be used to disrupt weeds and aerate soil, without injuring nearby plant roots. It should be done often so that weeds do not grow large and cause tangling in the tines of the unit.
The two outer tine blades can be removed from the unit to allow a more narrow cultivating width.
To remove the two outer tines:
nDisconnect the spark plug.
nRemove the hitch pins from the holes on the ends of the tine shaft.
nRemove the outside tine blades and felt washers from the tine shaft.
nPlace hitch pins in the holes that were uncovered when felt washers were removed.
NOTE: The unit will not operate properly if the tines are in- stalled incorrectly. If you notice a problem with the cultivating operation of the unit, check for proper tine positioning.
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always disconnect the spark plug wire when making adjustments.
adjusting wheel position
See Figures 14 - 16.
The wheel position of the unit is adjustable. Holes on the wheel support rod offer different heights to choose from in both the A and B positions.
nInstall the wheel assembly accessory in position A to transport the cultivator to and from the work area.
nFor general cultivating, remove the wheel assembly to al- low deep penetration of the tine blades into the cultivating surface.
nThe wheel assembly accessory may be installed in posi- tion B to allow use of the drag bar during cultivating.
adjusting drag bar position
The drag bar may be used to help control the cultivator’s speed and depth of operation. It is located on the wheel assembly support. Holes on the wheel support rod offer different heights to choose from.
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