engine,thenplacethetwowheelsinFREEWHEEL.
TURNING THE TILLER
1.Practiceturningthetiller ina level,openarea. Beverycarefulto keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthe tines.
2.Tobegina turn,lift the handlebarsuntilthe tinesareout of the groundandthe engineandtinesare balancedoverthewheels.
3.Withthe tiller balanced,pushsidewayson the handlebarto steer inthe directionof the turn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetines into
Becertainsparkplugwireis disconnectedandgroundedagainstthe enginewhen performinganyadjustments.
the soilto resumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Tillingdepthis controlledby the depthstakewhichcan beadjustedto fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthe side shieldsas youadjustthedepth stake.
•Whenusingthe tillerfor thefirst time,use the secondadjustment holefromthe top (1"of tillingdepth).
•Whenbreakingupsod andfor shallowcultivation,usethe setting whichgives1"of tillingdepth (secondholefromthe top). Place the sideshieldsintheirlowestposition.
•Forfurtherdepth,raisethe depthstakeandside shieldsandalso makeoneor twomorepassesoverthe area.
•Whentillingloosesoil,thedepth stakemaybe raisedto its highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)to give the deepest tillingdepth. Raisethe sideshieldsto their highestposition.
•Totransporttiller,lowerthe depthstake(usetop adjustment hole).
Toadjustthe depthstake,pullbackonthe depthadjustmentbracket (A)andpush upordown (B)until the bracketreachesthe desired position,then releasethe bracket(C). SeeFigure9.
Toadjustthe side shields,removethe wing nuts.Movethe side shield
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