OPERATION

CAUTION: USE CARE WHEN WORKING AROUND A RAISED CULTIVATOR. KEEP YOUR FEET AND HANDS FROM UNDER THE TANGS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT SHOULD THE CULTIVATOR DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.

The tine cultivator is used to loosen soil and other types of landscape material.

1.Before starting, make sure the material to be cultivated, such as dirt, is dry enough by squeez- ing some in your hand. If it forms a ball that doesn't crumble, the material may be too wet to cultivate.

2.The cultivator can be set for various depths of cultivation. To change the cultivation depth, raise or lower the two depth gauge bars located on the back of the frame assembly as shown in figure 8.

To adjust the depth gauge bars, remove the nuts from the U-bolt securing each bar to the frame. Then reposition the U-bolt in another set of holes for the desired depth of cultivation. The bars can be adjusted up or down in 1" increments. Be sure to use the same matching pairs of holes in each depth gauge bar to ensure the cultivator is level.

3.Up to 160 lbs. of weight may be added to help increase penetration. 40 lb. suitcase weights can be attached to the center weight bracket, or con- crete blocks or other weights may be tied or strapped to the cultivator frame. Before adding weight, the cultivator should be attached to the tow vehicle and lowered to the ground.

ADJUST DEPTH

GAUGE BARS UP

OR DOWN AS

REQUIRED TO

CHANGE DEPTH

OF CULTIVATION

FIGURE 8

MAINTENANCE

1.Check for and tighten any loose hardware before each use.

2.Clean the cultivator and lightly oil only bare metal after each use.

3.Remove all dirt and rust. Touch up paint before placing cultivator in storage.

4.Store cultivator inside a dry area.

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