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Section4: Operation
TABLE 2..4: WHEEL SPEEDANDBELT RANGE
!MpORTANT_ ForCOrre_twheel speedand be!t range _hoiees when es!ng attachments m' accessories
ether than tinee, read the OwneriOperater t_lanual previdedwith the altochment eraeee_sery,
SLOWGEAR,LOWBELTRANGE
For:
,,Tilling insod,
oTilling in hardclay'.
oTilling understandingcorn°
stalks intoughsoil conditions.
oTilling undercovercrops.
o Preparinga deepseedbed.
oTilling instony soil.
oTilling underresiduesand
organicmatter.
Mixing in fertilizers,manure.
SLOWGEAR,NIGHBELTRANGE
For:
oTilling insod or hardclay.
oTilling understandingcorn°
stalks(slow,steadyspeed
allowstime toshred stalks).
oTilling undercovercrops
(bestwheelspeedandbelt
speedrangeill most soils).
oPreparingseedbeds(best
speedchoicein mostsoils).
oTilling instony ground.
oBuildingraisedgardenbeds.
oMixing infertilizer.
oUsinghiller wings in hard
soil.
oMixingfertilizer and manure.
oTilling residuesandorganics.
FASTGEAR,LOWBELTRANGE
For:
oGoingoverseedbedfor the
lasttime beforeplantingcrops.
oCoveringoverseedsill wide
rowor plotplanting(lift hall°
dlebarsto avoidgoingtee
deep).
oHillingandfurrowing,
oMaking raisedbeds.
oCultivating(lift handlebarsto
avoidgoing toodeep).
oTilling largeareas.
oTillingorganicmatterin.
oCultivatingbetweenraised
bedswith optional
hiller/furrowerattachment.
FASTGEAR,RmGNBELTRANGE
For:
Preparingseedbedsfor
planting.
Coveringseedswith lessneed
to hold upthehandlebars.
Cultivating(tillertravelsfaster,
rideshigheronthe soil; allows
engineRPIVlto bereduced;
handlebarsdon't haveto be
raised).
Keepinglargeareastilled and
cultivatedin thesummer.
Tillingorganicmatterunder.
Movingtiller quickly.
Cultivatingbetweenraised
bedsusingtheoptional
hiller/furrower.
Let the tiller do the work
oWhiietiffing, relaxand iet the wheeis
puli the tiiier alongwhiie thetines do
the digging. Waik on the side that is not
yet finished (to avoid making footprints
in tire freshly tiffedsoii) and iightly, but
securelygrip the handlebarwith just
one hand (Figure4°4).
oAvoid pushing down on the handlebars
in an attempt to forcethe tiiier to dig
deeper. Doingso takesthe weight off
the poweredwheeis,causing them to
losetraction. Without thewheels
helping to hoidthetiiim back,the tines
wiii attempt to propei the tiiier - often
causingthe tiiier to skip rapidly across
the ground. (Sometimes,slight
downward pressure on the handlebars
will helpget through a particularly
tough section of sod or unbroken
ground, but in most casesthis won't be
eecessa%)
TilliRg depths
oAvoid flying to dig too deeply too
quickly, especiallywhenbusting sod or
tilling soil that hasn't beentilled for
some time. Useehaliow depthsettings
(only an inch or two deep) for the first
passesthrough the gardenarea.
iques
With eachsucceeding pass,adjustthe
depth regulatorto dig another inch or
two deeper. (Wateringthe garden area
afew days prior to tilling wiii make
tiiiing easier,aswiii ietting the newly
worked soii set for a day or two before
making a final, deeptiiiing pass.)
oWhencultivating (breakingup the
surfacesoii around piantsto hetp
destroyweeds), useveryshaiiow depth
settings to preventinjuryto piantswhose
roots oftengrowctoseto thesurface. If
needed,lift up onthe handlebarsslightiy
to preventthetinesfrom diggingtoo
deepiy. Cultivatingona regularbasisnot
ontyeiiminateeweeds,italsoloosensand
aeratesthe softfor bettermoisture
absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.
Avoid tilling wet, soggy soil
Tiiiing wet soii often results in iarge, hard
ctumps of soil that can interfere with
pianting. If time permits, wait a dayor
two after heavy rainsto aliow the soii to
dry beforetiiiing. Testthe soft by
squeezingit into a bali. If it compresses
too easily,it istoo wet to till.
Te helpavoid personal injnry, he aware
that the tiller can onexpectedly hoonce
ap or jompahead and propel away from
yeo if the tines strike hard or frozen
greand, or hefted obstacleslike large
stones, roots or stomps. Always oae
the following preeaotione te help
maintain controlofthe tiller:
,, Walk behind and to the aide of the
tiller. Deeonehandon the handlebars,
relaxing yeor arm hat with a aecore
handgrip.
,, Useshallow depth regomatersettings.
Till gradaally deeper.
,, Dee slower wheel, tine and engine
speeds.
,, Clear the tilling area of all large
atones,roots and etherdebris.
,, De net pot downward preaaoreonthe
handlebara, if needed, applyelight
opward handlebarpresaare to keep the
tines from digging tee deeply.
,, Avoid contacting hard soil or sod at
the end of a row = redoce engine speed
and lift handlebarste raise tines oct of
the soil.
,, in An Emergency, atop tines and
wheels by moving Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Leverte NEUTRAL. If yeo cannot
reachthe lever orhavelost control,Let
De OfTheHandlebarsand All Controls.
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