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TR

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

Safe

Operation

Practices

for

Walk-Behind

Powered

Rotary

Tillers

TRAINING

8

Read

the

Owner’s

Manual

carefully.

Be

thoroughly

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

of

the

equipment.

Know

how

to

stop

the

unit

and

disengage

the

controls

quickly.

8

Never

allow

children

to

operate

the

equipment.

Never

allow

adults

to

operate

the

equipment

without

proper

instruction.

8

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

particu¬

larly

small

children,

and

pets.

PREPARATION

8

Thoroughly

inspect

the

area

where

the

equipment

is

to

be

used

and

remove

all

foreign

objects.

®

Disengage

all

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

starting

the

engine

(motor).

®

Do

not

operate

the

equipment

without

wearing

ad¬

equate

outer

garments.

Wear

footwear

that

will

im¬

prove

footing

on

slippery

surfaces.

8

Handle

fuel

with

care;

it

is

highly

flammable.

9

Use

an

approved

fuel

container.

9

Never

add

fuel

to

a

running

engine

or

hot

engine.

•

Fill

fuel

tank

outdoors

with

extreme

care.

Never

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

8

Replace

gasoline

cap

securely

and

clean

up

spilled

fuel

before

restarting.

8

Use

extension

cords

and

receptacles

as

specified

by

the

manufacturer

for

all

units

with

electric

drive

motors

or

electric

starting

motors.

•

Never

attempt

to

make

any

adjustments

while

the

engine

(motor)

is

running

(except

where

specifically

recommended

by

manufacturer).

OPERATION

®

Do

not

put

hands

or

feet

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

9

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

operating

on

or

cross¬

ing

gravel

drives,

walks,

or

roads.

Stay

alert

for

hidden

hazards

or

traffic.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

•

After

striking

a

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine

(motor),

remove

the

wire

from

the

spark

plug,

thoroughly

in¬

spect

the

tiller

for

any

damage,

and

repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

tiller.

a

Exercise

caution

to

avoid

slipping

or

failing.

8

if

the

unit

should

start

to

vibrate

abnormally,

stop

the

engine

(motor)

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibration

is

generally

a

warning

of

trouble.

9

Stop

the

engine

(motor)

when

leaving

the

operating

position.

°

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

ma¬

chine

unattended.

Disengage

the

tines,

shift

into

neutral,

and

stop

the

engine.

®

Before

cleaning,

repairing,

or

inspecting,

shut

off

the

engine

and

make

certain

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire,

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

Disconnect

the

cord

on

electric

motors.

•

Do

not

run

the

engine

indoors;

exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

•

Never

operate

the

tiller

without

proper

guards,

plates,

or

other

safety

protective

devices

in

place.

8

Keep

children

and

pets

away.

9

Do

not

overload

the

machine

capacity

by

attempting

to

till

too

deep

at

too

fast

a

rate.

9

Never

operate

the

machine

at

high

speeds

on

slippery

surfaces.

Look

behind

and

use

care

when

backing.

8

Never

allow

bystanders

near

the

unit.

•

Use

only

attachments

and

accessories

approved

by

the

manufacturer

of

the

tiller.

"

Never

operate

the

tiller

without

good

visibility

or

light

®

Be

careful

when

tilling

in

hard

ground.

The

tines

may

catch

in

the

ground

and

propel

the

tiller

forward.

If

this

occurs,

let

go

of

the

handlebars

and

do

not

restrain

the

machine.

MAINTENANCE

AND

STORAGE

8

Keep

machine,

attachments,

and

accessories

in

safe

working

condition.

8

Check

shear

pins,

engine

mounting

bolts,

and

other

bolts

at

frequent

intervals

for

proper

tightness

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

*

Never

store

the

machine

with

fuel

in

the

fuel

tank

inside

a

building

where

ignition

sources

are

present,

such

as

hot

water

and

space

heaters,

clothes

dryers,

and

the

like.

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

8

Always

refer

to

the

operator’s

guide

instructions

for

important

details

if

the

tiller

is

to

be

stored

for

an

extended

period.

-

IMPORTANT

-

CAUTIONS,

1MPORTANTS,

AND

NOTES

ARE

A

MEANS

OF

ATTRACTING

ATTENTION

TO

IMPORTANT

OR

CRITICAL

INFORMATION

IN

THIS

MANUAL.

IMPORTANT:

USED

TO

ALERT

YOU

THAT

THERE

IS

A

POSSIBILITY

OF

DAMAGING

THIS

EQUIPMENT.

NOTE;

Gives

essential

information

that

will

aid

you

to

better

understand,

incorporate,

or

execute

a

particular

set

of

instructions.

A

Look

lor

this

symbol

to

point

out

im¬

portant

safety

precautions.

It

means

CAUTION!!!

BECOME

ALERT!!!

YOUR

SAFETY

IS

INVOLVED.

CAUTION:

Always

disconnect

spark

plug

wire

and

place

wire

where

it

can¬

not

contact

spark

plug

in

order

to

pre¬

vent

accidental

starting

when

setting

up,

transporting,

adjusting

or

making

repairs.

A

WARNING

A

The

engine

exhaust

from

this

product

con¬

tains

chemicals

known

to

the

State

of

Califor¬

nia

to

cause

cancer,

birth

defects,

or

other

reproductive

harm.

CONGRATULATIONS

on

your

purchase

of

a

new

tiller.

It

has

been

designed,

engineered

and

manufactured

to

give

you

the

best

possible

dependability

and

performance.

Should

you

experience

any

problems

you

cannot

easily

remedy,

please

contact

your

nearest

authorized

service

center.

We

have

competent,

well-trained

technicians

and

the

proper

tools

to

service

or

repair

this

unit.

Please

read

and

retain

this

manual.

The

instructions

will

enable

you

to

assemble

and

maintain

your

tiller

properly.

Always

observe

the

“SAFETY

RULES”.

MODEL

NUMBER

WBF500F

SERIAL

NUMBER_

DATE

OF

PURCHASE_

THE

MODEL

AND

SERIAL

NUMBERS

WILL

BE

FOUND

ON

THE

MODEL

PLATE

ATTACHED

TO

THE

RIGHT

HAND

ENGINE

BRACKET.

YOU

SHOULD

RECORD

BOTH

SERIAL

NUMBER

AND

DATE

OF

PURCHASE

AND

KEEP

IN

A

SAFE

PLACE

FOR

FUTURE

REFERENCE.

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATION

HORSEPOWER:

5.0

HP

DISPLACEMENT:

12.57

cu.

in.

(206cc)

GASOLINE

CAPACITY:

3

Quarts

(2.8L)

Unleaded

Regular

OIL

(APi-SF/SG/SH):

SAE

30

(Above

32°F/0°C)

(CAPACITY:

20

oz./0.6L)

SAE

5W-30

(Below

32°F/0°C)

SPARK

PLUG:

Champion

(GAP:

.03070.76mm)

RJ19LM

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

*

Read

and

observe

the

safety

rules.

*

Follow

a

regular

schedule

in

maintaining,

caring

for

and

using

your

tiller.

®

Follow

instructions

under

“Customer

Responsibilities"

and

“Storage”

sections

of

this

Owner’s

Manual.

IMPORTANT:

THIS

UNIT

IS

EQUIPPED

WITH

AN

INTERNAL

COMBUSTION

ENGINE

AND

SHOULD

NOT

BE

USED

ON

OF

NEAR

ANY

UNIMPROVED

FOREST-COVERED,

BRUSH-COVERED

OR

GRASS

COVERED

LAND

UNLESS

THE

ENGINE'S

EXHAUST

SYSTEM

IS

EQUIPPED

WITH

A

SPARK

ARRESTER

MEETING

APPLICABLE

LOCAL

LAWS

(IF

ANY).

IF

A

SPARK

ARRESTER

IS

USED,

IT

SHOULD

BE

MAINTAINED

IN

EFFECTIVE

WORKING

ORDER

BY

THE

OPERATOR.

IN

THE

STATE

OF

CALIFORNIA,

A

SPARK

ARRESTER

IS

REQUIRED

BY

LAW

(SECTION

4442

OF

THE

CALIFORNIA

PUBLIC

RESOURCES

CODE).

OTHER

STATES

MAY

HAVE

SIMILAR

LAWS.

FEDERAL

LAWS

APPLY

ON

FEDERAL

LANDS.

SEE

YOUR

AUTHORIZED

SERVICE

CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FOR

SPARK

ARRESTER.

3

SAFETY

RULES.

2

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES...3,11-13

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

..3

WARRANTY.

4

ASSEMBLY...

.

5

-8

OPERATION.

7

.

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE..

...

SERVICE

&

ADJUSTMENTS.13-

STORAGE

.

TROUBLESHOOTING...

REPAIR

PARTS.18-

LIMITED

WARRANTY

The

Manufacturer

warrants

to

the

original

consumer

purchaser

that

this

product

as

manufactured

is

free

from

defects

in

materials

and

workmanship.

For

a

period

of

two

(2)

years

from

date

of

purchase

by

the

original

consumer

purchaser,

we

will

repair

or

replace,

at

our

option,

without

charge

for

parts

or

labor

incurred

in

replacing

parts,

any

part

which

we

find

to

be

defective

due

to

materials

or

workmanship.

This

Warranty

is

subject

to

the

following

limitations

and

exclusions.

1.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

to

the

engine

or

components

parts

thereof.

Please

refer

to

the

applicable

manufacturer’s

warranty

on

these

items.

2.

Transportation

charges

for

the

movement

of

any

power

equipment

unit

or

attachment

are

the

responsibility

of

the

purchaser.

Transportation

charges

for

any

parts

submitted

for

replacement

under

this

warranty

must

be

paid

by

the

purchaser

unless

such

return

is

requested

by

American

Yard

Products.

3.

The

Warranty

period

for

any

products

used

for

rental

or

commercial

purposes

is

limited

to

90

days

from

the

date

of

original

purchase.

4.

This

Warranty

applies

only

to

products

which

have

been

properly

assembled,

adjusted,

operated,

and

maintained

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

furnished.

This

Warranty

does

not

apply

to

any

product

which

has

been

subjected

to

alteration,

misuse,

abuse,

improper

assembly

or

installation,

delivery

damage,

or

to

normal

wear

of

the

product.

5.

Exclusions:

Excluded

from

this

Warranty

are

belts,

tines,

tine

adapters,

normal

wear,

normal

adjustments,

standard

hardware

and

normal

maintenance.

6.

In

the

event

you

have

a

claim

under

this

Warranty,

you

must

return

the

product

to

an

authorized

service

dealer.

Should

you

have

any

unanswered

questions

concerning

this

Warranty,

please

contact:

American

Yard

Products

In

Canada

contact:

Service

Department

American

Yard

Products

P.O.

Box

1

6

87

1580

Trinity

Drive,

Units

5-8

Orangeburg.SC

29116

USA

Mississauga,

Ontario

L5T1L6

giving

the

model

number,

serial

number

and

date

of

purchase

of

your

product

and

the

name

and

address

of

the

authorized

dealer

from

whom

it

was

purchased.

THIS

WARRANTY

DOES

NOT

APPLY

TO

INCIDENTAL

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES

AND

ANY

IMPLIED

WARRAN¬

TIES

ARE

LIMITED

TO

THE

SAME

TIME

PERIODS

STATED

HEREIN

FOR

OUR

EXPRESSED

WARRANTIES.

Some

areas

do

not

allow

the

limitation

of

consequential

damages

or

limitations

of

how

long

an

implied

Warranty

may

last,

so

the

above

limitations

or

exclusions

may

not

apply

to

you.

This

Warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights,

and

you

may

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

locale

to

locale.

This

is

a

limited

Warranty

within

the

meaning

of

that

term

as

defined

in

the

Magnuson-Moss

Act

of

1975.

ASSEMBLY

Your

new

tiller

has

been

assembled

at

the

factory

with

exception

of

those

parts

left

unassembled

for

shipping

purposes.

To

ensure

safe

and

proper

operation

of

your

tiller

all

parts

and

hardware

you

assemble

must

be

tightened

securely.

Use

the

correct

tools

as

necessary

to

insure

proper

tightness.

TOOLS

REQUIRED

FOR

ASSEMBLY

A

socket

wrench

set

will

make

assembly

easier.

Standard

wrench

sizes

are

listed.

(1)

Utility

knife

(1)

Pair

of

pliers

(1)

Screwdriver

(2)

M2"

wrenches

OPERATOR’S

POSITION

(See

Fig.

1)

When

right

or

left

hand

is

mentioned

in

this

manual,

it

means

when

you

are

in

the

operating

position

(standing

behind

tiller

handles).

FIG.

1

UNPACK

CARTON

&

INSTALL

HANDLE

(See

Fig.

2)

A

CAUTION:

Be

careful

of

exposed

staples

when

handling

or

disposing

of

cartoning

material.

IMPORTANT:

WHEN

UNPACKING

AND

ASSEMBLING

TILLER,

BE

CAREFUL

NOT

TO

STRETCH

OR

KINK

CABLE(S).

9

Cut

cable

ties

securing

handles.

9

Slowly

lift

handle

assembly

up

and

align

handle

holes

with

handle

panel

hole

and

slot.

•

Loosely

assemble

hardware

as

shown.

Be

sure

the

shorter

(3/4"

long)

hex

bolt

is

assembled

in

lower

hole

of

handle.

Repeat

for

opposite

side.

Tighten

all

hardware

securely.

*

Cut

cable

ties

securing

tiller

to

skid

and

remove

tiller

from

skid.

INSTALL

DEPTH

STAKE

ASSEMBLY

(See

Fig.

3)

•

Loosen

nut

“A”.

8

Insert

stake

support

between

engine

bracket

halves

with

stake

spring

down.

•

Bolt

stake

support

to

engine

brackets

with

hex

bolts,

lock

washers

and

nuts.

Tighten

securely.

Tighten

nut

A

.

8

Depth

stake

must

move

freely.

If

it

does

not,

loosen

support

bolt.

HANDLE

HEIGHT

®

Handle

height

may

be

adjusted

to

better

suit

operator.

(See

“HANDLE

HEIGHT”

in

the

Service

and

Adjust¬

ments

section

of

this

manual).

TILLING

WIDTH

«

Tilling

width

may

be

adjusted

to

better

handle

your

tilling

conditions

(See

“TINE

ARRANGEMENT”

in

the

Service

and

Adjustments

section

of

this

manual).

TINE

OPERATION

•

Check

tine

operation

before

first

use.

(See

“TINE

OPERATION

CHECK”

in

the

Service

and

Adjustments

section

of

this

manual).

KNOW

YOUR

TILLER

READ

THIS

OWNER'S

MANUAL

AND

SAFETY

RULES

BEFORE

OPERATING

YOUR

TILLER

Compare

the

illustrations

with

your

tiller

to

familiarize

yourself

with

the

locations

of

various

controls

and

adjustments.

Save

this

manual

for

future

reference.

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These

symbols

may

appear

on

your

Tiller

or

in

literature

supplied

with

the

product.

Learn

and

understand

their

meaning.

F

FNRA®e+

TILLING

FORWARD

NEUTRAL

REVERSE

CAUTION

ENGINE

OR

WARNING

ON

ENGINE

OFF

FAST

MEETS

ANSI

SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS

Our

tillers

conform

to

the

safety

standards

of

the

American

National

Standards

Institute.

TINE

CONTROL

-

Engages

tines.

CHOKE

CONTROL

-

Used

when

starting

a

cold

engine.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

-

Controls

engine

speed.

DEPTH

STAKE

-

Controls

forward

speed

and

the

depth

at

which

the

tiller

will

dig.

RECOIL

STARTER

HANDLE

-

Used

to

start

the

engine.

SAFETY

GLASSES

The

operation

of

any

tiiier

can

result

in

foreign

objects

thrown

into

the

eyes,

which

can

result

in

severe

eye

damage.

Always

wear

safety

glasses

or

eye

shields

before

starting

your

tiiier

and

while

tilling.

We

recommend

a

wide

vision

safety

mask

over

spectacles

or

standard

safety

glasses.

HOW

TO

USE

YOUR

TILLER

STOPPING

(See

Fig.

5)

TINES

•

Release

tine

control

to

stop

movement.

ENGINE

0

Move

throttle

control

to

“STOP”

position.

®

Never

use

choke

to

stop

engine.

FIG.

5

TINE

OPERATION

(See

Fig.

5)

•

Squeeze

tine

control

to

handle.

TILLING

The

speed

and

depth

of

tilling

is

regulated

by

the

position

of

the

depth

stake

and

wheel

height.

The

depth

stake

should

always

be

below

the

wheels

for

digging.

It

serves

as

a

brake

to

slow

the

tiller’s

forward

motion

to

enable

the

tines

to

penetrate

the

ground.

Also,

the

more

the

depth

stake

is

lowered

into

the

ground

the

deeper

the

tines

will

dig.

DEPTH

STAKE

(See

Fig.

6)

Adjust

depth

stake

by

removing

the

hairpin

clip

and

clevis

pin.

Change

depth

stake

to

desired

position.

Replace

the

clevis

pin

and

hairpin

clip.

0

For

normal

tilling,

set

depth

stake

at

the

second

orthird

hole

from

the

top.

WHEELS

(See

Fig.

6)

Adjust

wheels

by

removing

the

hairpin

clip

and

clevis

pin.

Change

wheel

position.

Replace

the

hairpin

clip

and

clevis

pin.

•

For

normal

tilling,

set

wheels

at

the

second

or

third

hole

from

the

top.

TRANSPORTING

YOUR

TILLER

A

CAUTION:

Before

Sifting

or

transport¬

ing,

allow

tiller

engine

and

muffler

to

cool.

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire.

Drain

gasoline

from

fuel

tank.

AROUND

THE

YARD

•

Tip

depth

stake

forward

until

it

is

held

by

the

stake

spring.

•

Push

tiller

handles

down,

raising

tines

off

the

ground.

»

Push

or

pull

tiller

to

desired

location.

AROUND

TOWN

9

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire.

•

Drain

fuel

tank.

9

Transport

in

upright

position

to

prevent

oil

leakage.

BEFORE

STARTING

ENGINE

IMPORTANT:

BE

VERY

CAREFUL

NOTTO

ALLOW

DIRT

TO

ENTER

THE

ENGINE

WHEN

CHECKING

OR

ADDING

OIL

OR

FUEL.

USE

CLEAN

OIL

AND

FUEL

AND

STORE

IN

APPROVED,

CLEAN,

COVERED

CONTAINERS.

USE

CLEAN

FILL

FUNNELS.

FILL

ENGINE

WITH

OIL

{See

Fig.

7)

•

With

engine

level,

remove

engine

oil

filler

plug.

®

Fill

engine

with

oil

to

point

of

overflowing.

For

approxi¬

mate

capacity

see

“PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS”

on

page

3

of

this

manual.

0

Tilt

tiller

back

on

its

wheels

and

then

re-level.

a

With

engine

level,

refill

to

point

of

overflowing

if

neces¬

sary.

Replace

oil

filler

plug.

8

For

cold

weather

operation

you

should

change

oil

for

easier

starting

{See

“OIL

VISCOSITY

CHART”

in

the

Customer

Responsibilities

section

of

this

manual).

9

To

change

engine

oil,

see

the

Customer

Responsibili¬

ties

section

of

this

manual.

9

Fill

fuel

tank.

Use

fresh,

clean,

regular

unleaded

gasoline.

(Use

of

leaded

gasoline

will

increase

carbon

and

lead

oxide

deposits

and

reduce

valve

life.)

IMPORTANT:

WHEN

OPERATING

IN

TEMPERATURES

BELOW

32°F

(0°C),

USE

FRESH,

CLEAN,

WINTER

GRADE

GASOLINE

TO

HELP

INSURE

GOOD

COLD

WEATHER

STARTING.

WARNING:

Experience

indicates

that

alcohol

blended

fuels

(called

gasohol

or

using

ethanol

or

methanol)

can

attract

moisture

which

leads

to

separation

and

formation

of

acids

during

storage.

Acidic

gas

can

damage

the

fuel

system

of

an

engine

while

in

storage.

To

avoid

engine

problems,

the

fuel

system

should

be

emptied

before

storage

of

30

days

or

longer.

Drain

the

gas

tank,

start

the

engine

and

let

it

run

until

the

fuel

lines

and

carburetor

are

empty.

Use

fresh

fuel

next

season.

See

Storage

section

of

this

manual

for

additional

information.

Never

use

engine

or

carburetor

cleaner

products

in

the

fuel

tank

or

permanent

damage

may

occur.

A

CAUTION:

Fill

to

within

1/2

Inch

of

top

j

of

fuel

tank

to

prevent

spills

and

t©

!

allow

for

fuel

expansion.

If

gasoline

Is

j

accidentally

spilled,

move

machine

i

away

from

area

of

spill.

Avoid

creating

I

any

source

of

ignition

until

gasoline

j

vapors

have

disappeared,

j

Do

not

overfill.

Wipe

off

any

spilled

oil

l

or

fuel.

Do

not

store,

spill

or

use

gaso-

j

line

near

an

open

flame.

*

\

TO

START

ENGINE

(See

Fig.

8)

\A

CAUTION:

Keep

tine

control

in

“OFF”

j

position

when

starting

engine,

1

When

starting

engine

for

the

first

time

or

if

engine

has

run

out

of

fuel,

it

will

take

extra

pulls

of

the

recoil

starter

to

move

fuel

from

the

tank

to

the

engine.

•

Make

sure

spark

plug

wire

is

properly

connected.

•

Place

throttle

control

in

“FAST’

position.

8

Move

choke

control

to

full

“CHOKE”

position.

Grasp

recoil

starter

handle

with

one

hand

and

grasp

tiller

handle

with

other

hand.

Pull

rope

out

slowly

until

engine

reaches

start

of

compression

cycle

(rope

will

puli

slightly

harder

at

this

point).

8

Pull

recoil

starter

handle

quickly.

Do

not

let

starter

handle

snap

back

against

starter.

Repeat

if

necessary.

®

If

engine

fires

but

does

not

start,

move

choke

control

to

half

choke

position.

Pull

recoil

starter

handle

until

engine

starts.

•

When

engine

starts,

slowly

move

choke

control

to

“RUN”

position

as

engine

warms

up.

NOTE:

A

warm

engine

requires

less

choking

to

start.

8

Move

throttle

control

to

desired

running

position.

9

Allow

engine

to

warm

up

for

a

few

minutes

before

engaging

tines.

NOTE:

If

at

a

high

altitude

(3000

feet)

or

in

cold

tempera¬

tures

(below

32°

F),

the

carburetor

fuel

mixture

may

need

to

be

adjusted

for

best

engine

performance.

See

“TO

AD¬

JUST

CARBURETOR”

in

the

Service

and

Adjustments

section

of

this

manual.

FIG.

8

BREAKING

IN

YOUR

TILLER

Break-in

your

belt(s),

pulleys

and

tine

control

before

you

actually

begin

tilling.

9

Start

engine,

tip

tines

off

ground

by

pressing

handles

down

and

engage

tine

control

to

start

tine

rotation.

Allow

tines

to

rotate

for

five

minutes.

8

Check

tine

operation

and

adjust

if

necessary.

See

“TINE

OPERATION

CHECK”

in

the

Service

and

Ad¬

justments

section

of

this

manual.

TILLING

HINTS

I

A,

CAUTION:

Until

you

are

accustomed

to

A

jk

handling

your

tiller,

start

actual

field

j

I

Sk

with

throttle

in

slow

position

(mid-

I

flwLJP

way

between

“FAST”

and

“IDLE”).

To

help

tiller

move

forward,

lift

up

the

handles

slightly

(thus

lifting

depth

stake

out

of

ground).

To

slow

down

the

tiller,

press

down

on

handles.

If

you

are

straining

or

tiller

is

shaking,

the

wheels

and

depth

stake

are

not

set

properly

in

the

soil

being

tilled.

The

proper

setting

of

the

wheels

and

depth

stake

is

through

trial

and

error

and

depends

upon

the

soil

condition.

(The

harder

or

wetter

the

ground,

the

slower

the

engine

and

tine

speed

needed.

Underthese

poor

conditions,

at

fast

speed

the

tiller

will

run

and

jump

over

the

ground).

A

properly

adjusted

tiller

will

dig

with

little

effort

from

the

operator.

9

Tilling

is

digging

into,

turning

over,

and

breaking

up

packed

soil

before

planting.

Loose,

unpacked

soil

helps

root

growth.

Best

tilling

depth

is4"-6"

(10-15

cm).

A

tiller

will

also

clear

the

soil

of

unwanted

vegetation.

The

decomposition

of

this

vegetable

matter

enriches

the

soil.

Depending

on

the

climate

(rainfall

and

wind),

it

may

be

advisable

to

till

the

soil

at

the

end

of

the

growing

season

to

further

condition

the

soil.

*

Soil

conditions

are

importantfor

proper

tilling.

Tines

will

not

readily

penetrate

dry,

hard

soil

which

may

contrib¬

ute

to

excessive

bounce

and

difficult

handling

of

your

tiller.

Hard

soil

should

be

moistened

before

tilling;

however,

extremely

wet

soil

will

“ball-up”

or

clump

during

tilling.

Wait

until

the

soil

is

less

wet

in

order

to

achieve

the

best

results.

When

tilling

in

the

fall,

remove

vines

and

long

grass

to

prevent

them

from

wrapping

around

the

tine

shaft

and

slowing

your

tilling

operation.

e

You

will

find

tilling

much

easier

if

you

leave

a

row

untilled

between

passes.

Then

go

back

between

tilled

rows.

(See

Fig.

9)

There

are

two

reasons

for

doing

this.

First,

wide

turns

are

much

easier

to

negotiate

than

about-faces.

Second,

the

tiller

won’t

be

pulling

itself,

and

you,

toward

the

row

next

to

it.

Set

depth

stake

and

wheel

height

for

shallow

tilling

when

working

extremely

hard

soil

or

sod.

Then

work

across

the

first

cuts

at

normal

depth.

FIG.

9

CULTIVATING

Cultivating

is

destroying

the

weeds

between

rows

to

pre¬

vent

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"-3"

(2.5-7.S

cm).

9

You

will

probably

not

need

to

use

the

depth

stake.

Begin

by

tipping

the

depth

stake

forward

until

it

is

held

by

the

stake

spring.

®

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

(See

Fig.

10).

FIG.

10