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TILLING
/
CULTIVATING
WARNING
DANGER
Do not operate this unit indoors or in inadequately ventilated
areas.
• Carry unit to tilling/cultivating area using plastic carry handle and
upper handle. Avoid contact with tines or hot engine parts.
• Check the area to be tilled or cultivated. Look for any hazards and
obstructions that could contribute to unsafe conditions.
• Remove all rocks, debris, and other materials that could become
jammed in the tines.
• Do not till or cultivate in areas where there may be hidden hazards,
such as sprinkler heads and pipes, buried power cables or gas lines,
or other similar hazards.
• Start the unit as shown in “Starting” instructions.
• Hold unit securely, using both hands to grip hand grips.
• Depress throttle trigger gradually to begin operation.
• Release throttle trigger to stop tines.
• Allow engine to return to idle, and move switch to “Stop” position to
stop engine.
TILLING – Recommended tilling depth is 6 – 8 inches
Install Tines with individual tines angled forward, toward front of unit.
(See Tine Removal/Cleaning/Installation, page 20)
• Use a forward/backward motion to till soil. Allow tines to dig into
soil, then pull unit back to break up and pulverize clumps. Tilling
depth is controlled by the number of times the forward/backward
motion is used in an area.
• Controlling tilling depth :
• Shallow tilling: Move tiller over soil surface quickly. Tines should be
in cultivating position.
• Deeper tilling: Move tiller over soil slowly. Allow tiller to work the
same area until desired depth is reached.
• Big Weeds/Tough Roots: Rock tiller back and forth over tough spot
until the tines slice through the roots or weeds.
• Digging Holes: Hold tiller in place, and allow tines to dig down into
the soil. Allow tines to dig approximately 6 – 8 inches deep, then lift
unit up and out. Remove loose soil with shovel or rake. Resume
digging with rotating tiller tines until desired depth is reached.
CULTIVATING – Recommended cultivating depth is 2 – 3 inches
Install Tines with individual tines angled rearward, toward the operator.
(See Tine Removal/Cleaning/Installation, page 20)
Allow unit to move forward slowly. Pull unit back to cut vegetation and
cultivate soil to desired depth. Repeat forward/backward motion as
needed.
CULTIVATING
TILLING
