CULTIVATING
Cultivating
is destroying
the weeds
between
rows to prevent
them from
robbing
nourishment
and moisture
from
the plants.
At the same time, breaking
up
the upper layer of soil crust will help
retain moisture
in the soil. Best digging
depth is 1" to 3" (2.5-7.5
cm).
Lower the
outer side shields to protect
small plants
from being buried.
• Cultivate
up and down the rows at a
speed which will allow tines to uproot
weeds
and leave the ground
in rough
condition,
promoting
no further
growth
of weeds
and grass.
ADJUST
WHEELS
FOR
CULTIVATING
1. Place blocks under right hand side of
tiller and remove hairpin clip and
clevis pin from right hand wheel.
2.
Move wheel outward approximately
1
inch until hole in inner wheel hub
lines up with inner hole in axle.
3.
Replace clevis pin and hairpin clip on
inside of wheel and remove blocks.
4.
Repeat preceding steps on left hand
side.
NOTE:
In extremely
rough conditions
and while cultivating, the wheels should
be moved outward on the axle for
increased
stability.
OUTER VIEW OF TIRE
_/ia.rp%
Clevis
Pin
in Cllip
0 010 0 0
0 010 OI 0
© 010 OI0
© 010 OI0
TINE
SHEAR
PINS
The tine assemblies
on your tiller are
secured to the tine shaft with shear pins
(See "-FINE REPLACEMENT"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section
of this
manual).
If the tiller is unusually overloaded
or
jammed,
the shear pins are designed to
break
before internal damage
occurs to
the transmission.
• If shear pin(s) break, replace only with
those shown
in the Repair Parts
section of this manual.
INNER VIEW OF TIRE
CIe_is "_ 8_'--<
Hairpin
}_
Clip _
_
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