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Avoid the temptation to push down on the handlebars in an 

attempt to force the tiller to dig deeper. Doing so takes the 

weight off the powered wheels, causing them to lose traction. 

Without the wheels to hold the tiller back, the tines will 

attempt to propel the tiller backward, towards the operator.

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When cultivating (breaking up surface soil around plants to 

destroy weeds, see Fig. 5-4), Adjust the tines to dig only 1” 

to 2” deep. Using shallow tilling depths helps prevent injury 

to the plants whose roots often grow close to the surface. 

If needed, lift up on the handlebars slightly to prevent the 

tines from digging too deeply. (Cultivating on a regular basis 

not only eliminates weeds, it also loosens and aerates the 

soil for better moisture absorption and faster plant growth.) 

Watering the garden area a few days prior to tilling will make 

tilling easier, as will letting the newly worked soil set for a 

day or two before making a final, deep tilling pass.

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When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice in 

the first row, then overlap one-half the tiller width on the 

rest of the passes. See Fig. 5-5.

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When finished in one direction, make a second pass at 

a right angle, as shown in Fig. 5-6. Overlap each pass for 

best results (in very hard ground, it may take three or four 

passes to thoroughly pulverize the soil.)

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If the garden size will not permit lengthwise and then crosswise 

tilling, overlap the first passes by one-half a tiller width, followed 

by successive passes at one-quarter width. See Fig. 5-7.

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