Tilling Under Corn

After corn is harvested, the stalks should be tilled into the soil while still green. Dry plants are more difficult to till under, and the roots break loose too easily.

NOTE: Do not pull the roots out by hand or cut the stalks before tilling. Stalks that are firmly anchored by their roots are much easier for the tines to chop, cut, and work under.

1.As you move forward into a row of stalks, aim the tiller so that the stalks go between the left wheel and the transmission case. See Fig. 4-17. Do not use the right wheel because damage could occur to the air cleaner, carburetor or throttle linkage.

2.Each new pass should overlap the previous pass by one- half the width of the tiller.

3.Till as deeply as possible. Pull the Depth Regulator all the way UP and engage the lowest notch for deep tilling. Use either LOW or HIGH belt range and SLOW wheel speed gear position. Let the tilled-in stalks decompose for a week or so. Then till in the remaining residue as deep as possible.

PTO Power Feature

Your tiller is a self-contained PTO (Power Take-Off) Power machine that was shipped with a tine attachment installed. The tine attachment can be quickly removed and replaced with other optional attachments. See Fig. 4-18. The following instructions will familiarize you with your PTO Power machine. Please read these pages carefully. The following steps explain how to remove and replace the tine attachment. You will need a 3⁄4” wrench, minimum 12” long for leverage.

Figure 4-12

NOTE: Before operating your PTO Power machine for the first time, make sure that you have Read all the safety instructions in the Safe Operation Practices section of this manual and in the as well as the manual supplied with any attachment. Read the controls information and operating procedures for the tiller and engine described in the Assembly & Set-Up and the Controls & Features sections. Also be sure to read the Engine Operator’s Manual.

Removing the Tine Attachment

1.Move the tiller to level ground.

2.Be sure the engine is stopped, the electric start key is removed, and the spark plug wire is disconnected and moved away from spark plug.

3.Place a sturdy support under the engine to prevent the engine from tipping forward when the tine attachment is removed. See Fig. 4-19.

Figure 4-19

4.Place the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever into NEUTRAL.

5.Place Tines/PTO Clutch Lever in DISENGAGE.

6.Place Wheel Speed Lever into FREE WHEEL.

7.Loosen the two swing-out bolts that connect the power transmission to the tine attachment. See Fig. 4-20.

Swing-Out Bolts

Figure 4-20

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