OPERATION
To dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. Apply downward pressure on the handlebar for more shallow cultivating.
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 Figure 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:
Disconnect the spark plug.
Remove the hitch pins from the holes on the ends of the tine shaft.
Remove the outside tine blades and felt washers from the tine shaft.
Place 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.
HITCH PIN
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