OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ADJUSTING THE WHEEL SUPPORT BRACKET
Avoid accidental
WARNING: starting. Stop motor and disconnect
extension cord prior to adjusting the wheel support bracket.
To adjust the wheel support bracket proceed as follows:
1.Remove cotter pin from the clevis pin and slide pin out of tailpiece bracket (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8
2.Slide the wheel support bracket up or down in the tailpiece, aligning the holes to the desired height.
3.Place the clevis pin through the hole and secure with a cotter pin.
USING YOUR CULTIVATOR
Never pick up
WARNING: or carry the unit while the engine is
running. Serious personal injury could result.
1.Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the motor. Transport the cultivator by pushing or pulling it along on its wheels. Or you may choose to carry the cultivator by its front handle.
2.Start the cultivator following all steps under STARTING INSTRUCTIONS on the previous page.
3.With both hands on the upper handle, slowly pivot the cultivator forward until the tines make contact with the soil.
Avoid risk of injury. WARNING: Keep the extension
cord clear of the
tilling path at all times. Do not allow the tines to contact the extension cord.
4.Once the tines are in the ground, cultivate at a moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls and the handling of the cultivator.
NOTE: Be aware of the extension cord's location at all times. Never allow the cultivator's tines to come into contact with the extension cord while operating.
5.To adjust the cultivating depth, adjust the wheel support bracket. See Adjusting The Wheel Support Bracket.
NOTE: For cultivation, a two to three inch depth is desirable. When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow enough width to permit cultivation between the rows.
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