WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the risk of
injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.
1.Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the engine. Transport the cultivator by pushing it on its wheels.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,
never
2.Start the unit as described in the Starting Instructions.
3.With the engine running and the tines off the ground, depress the throttle control to increase the engine speed.
4.Holding both of the handlebar grips firmly, slowly lower the cultivator until the tines make contact with the ground (Fig. 9).
5.As cultivating action begins, pull back on the cultivator so that the tines can penetrate the ground.
6.Once the ground has been broken, continue at a moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls and the handling of the cultivator.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, use
extreme caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you.
7.Pull the cultivator backwards to improve the depth of cultivation and reduce your effort.
8.If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough, adjust them according to Adjusting Tine Depth.
Tine adjustment will vary depending on the type of soil being cultivated and how it will be used. Generally, adjusting the tines to break the soil 4 to 6 inches is recommended for most gardens. Adjust the tines as follows:
1.Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.Loosen (do not remove) the two wing nuts on the tine guard (Fig. 10).
3.Slide the wheel bracket assembly down for shallower penetration, and up for deeper tine penetration.
4.Once the tines are in the desired position, tighten the wing nuts, making sure that the carriage bolts are seated properly through the bracket.
5.If the tine depth is incorrect, repeat steps 2 to 4.
6.Reconnect the spark plug wire and continue use.
Up
Down
Fig. 10
TRANSPORTING THE UNITWARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,
always stop the engine when operation is delayed or when transporting the unit from one location to another
1.Stop the engine.
2.Slide the wheel bracket assembly all the way down.
3.Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
4.Push or pull the unit to the next location.
Fig. 9
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