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Adjustments (Cont.)
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After
1/2 hour of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted
due to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every 2
hours of operation.
TO INCREASE BELT TENSION
1. Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8" increments.
2. Tighten lower jam nut.
3. Check adjustment. With lever engaged, spring length
should be 0.8 in (20 mm).
TO DECREASE BELT TENSION
1. Loosen lower jam nut. Turn nut down cable in 1/8" increments.
2. Tighten upper jam nut.
3. Check adjustment.
This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment
bolts are fully adjusted. If no more adjustment can be
made, belt may have to be replaced.
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Tilling Tips
The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut
on the first pass, and then work an inch or two deeper on
each successive pass.
• Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions.
• When beginning to till in unbroken ground or in
extremely hard soil, set the pin in the highest hole of the
depth regulator lever (follow instructions under Tilling
section). This will allow for shallow tilling. With the drag
stake in this position, make several light passes over the
area to be tilled. Reset for deeper depths with
successive passes.
• If tiller jumps or skids uncontrollably, lower the drag
stake by placing the pin in a higher hole. This will allow
for shallower tilling. Hold firmly to the handlebars to
control sudden lurches.
• If weeds, tall grasses, vines, or other materials clog or
jam the tines, reverse the tiller to unwind vegetation.
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Cultivating Tips
If you plan to use your tiller for cultivating:
• Plant rows on 20" - 22" centers for ease of turning.
• Set the depth regulator lever with the detent pin in one of the higher holes. This will allow for shallow cultivation
necessary to turn over weeds, and break up and aerate the soil.
Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112
(See Figure 12)
Forward Cable
Reverse Cable
WARNING
Immediately release the drive control levers if the tines jam
or you strike a foreign object. With drive control levers in
neutral position, stop the engine. Disengage the spark plug
wire. When tines have stopped, remove foreign objects and
check for damage.
WARNING
Extreme caution must be taken in selecting tilling depth. If
you attempt to till too deeply for soil conditions, that is, with
the depth regulator lever in too high a position, loss of control
could result.
If removing material from the tines by hand, stop engine and
remove spark plug wire first.
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Spring
Upper Jam Nut
Lower Jam Nut
Figure 12