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WHEEL POSITION

The tiller is shipped with the wheels adjusted sue h that

the unit sits level. During digging as the tines enl er the

ground and the front of the tiller lowers, the wheel:: must

be raised to level the unit, which is essential for f iroper

engine operation. This adjustment is made by remov

ing the clevis pin and hairpin clip from wheel yoke, rais

ing the wheels to the desired height, and replacii ig the

clevis pin and hairpin clip. See figure 18.

FIGURE 18.

CONTROLLING SPEED AND TILLING DEPTH:

1. Wheel Yoke Adjustment: Place wheel yo :e so

that the wheels are forward (nearest point bet ween

wheels and tines) for shallow tilling, cultivatin j and

transport. The forward speed will increase. Turn

yoke around (farthest point between wheel:: and

tines) for deep tilling. Forward speed will deer jase.

See figure 19.

Wheel Yoke in

this position

for deep dig.

FIGURE 19.

Wheel Yoke in this

position for shallow

digging, cultivating and

transport.

Depth Stake Adjustment: The depth stake acts

as a brake for the tiller and controls the depth and

speed at which the machine will operate. Remove

the clevis pin and hairpin clip to raise or lower

depth stake. See figure 18.

By increasing the depth of the depth stake, the for

ward speed of the machine is reduced, and the

working depth is increased. See figure 20. When

the depth stake is raised, the working depth of the

machine is reduced and the forward speed is in

creased. The working depth of the machine may

be predetermined by setting the depth stake and

wheels so that the wheels are about four inches

from the ground when the tines and depth stake

are resting on the ground. This setting will permit

a working depth of about four inches. When preset

ting the working depth, the handles should be ad

justed so the hand grips are a little above waist

height because the tiller will be lower when the

tines and depth stake penetrate the ground.

Wheel Setting

for Deep Digging

Shaliow Dig

Fast Forward

■■ i K

Deep Dig Slow '

Forward

FIGURE 20.

When tilling, leave approximately 8 inches of un

filled soil between the first and second tilling paths,

then make the third path between the first and sec

ond as shown in figure 21. In some soils, the

desired depth is obtained the first time over the

garden. In other soils, the desired depth is obtained

by going over the garden two or three times. In the

latter case, the depth stake should be lowered

before each succeeding pass over the garden.

Passes should be made across the length and

width of the garden alternately. Rocks which are

turned up should be removed from the garden

area.

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