Swisher E4-U3006, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

MCLT23007

MCLT23006

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Tiller 

 Leading edge out for aggressive action in hard soils.

Tilling/Digging in Hard Soil

Leading Edge 

Out

  Figure 11

Weeding/Cultivating in Softer Soil

Cultivator  

Leading edge in for weeding or turning softer soils.

Leading Edge In

  Figure 12

Your Swisher Tiller/Cultivator Tool's 

reversible tines allow you to quickly 

change from operation as a cultivator-

weeder to an aggressive tiller for quickly 

digging a new garden or landscaping plot. 

For best operation in either mode:

WATER the area to be tilled at least 24 

hours before your planned tilling opera-

tion; then water again about 3 hours 

before the actual tilling.
PULL the tiller slowly toward you 

when tilling or cultivating. 

Use the correct method for the job: 

FOR DEEP TILLING (up to 10" 

depth) use full throttle while slowly 

rocking the tiller back and forth over 

the work area.
SHALLOW WEEDING in soft soils is 

easiest when the tines are installed in 

the cultivating configuration, with addi-

tional depth available by using a gentle 

rocking motion as described above.
HEAVY WEEDS or weeding in 

harder soils may require reversing 

the tines to the more aggressive tiller 

configuration.

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Operating Techniques

Operating

For detailed instructions on general 

safety procedures, fueling, starting, and 

stopping the powerhead assembly, refer 

to the appropriate Owner’s Manual for 

your machine.

WARNING!

KEEP CLEAR of tines dur-

ing starting operations! The drums 
may rotate during startup.

WARNING!

BURN DANGER! The gear-

case will become very hot during 
normal operation.

Starting and Fueling

NEVER operate the unit with the protective 

devices (ignition switch, etc.) removed!
ALWAYS make sure the tool attachment 

is properly installed and firmly tightened 

before operation.
Use only authorized Swisher parts and 

accessories with your Swisher Multipur-

pose Tool. Do not make modifications 

to your machine without the written 

approval of Swisher.

Checking Unit Condition

NEVER use a cracked or warped tine: 

replace it with a serviceable one.
ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and 

check for damage if you strike a foreign 

object or if the machine becomes tangled. 

Do not operate with broken or damaged 

equipment.

NEVER allow the engine to run at high 

RPM without a load. Doing so could dam-

age the engine.
NEVER operate a machine with worn or 

damaged fasteners or attachment holders.