Troy-Bilt 650 Benutzerhandbuch

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

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

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

When finished in one direction, make a second pass at 

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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.)

If the garden size will not permit lengthwise and then 

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

width, followed by successive passes at one-quarter width. 

See Fig. 5-7.

Do not operate the tiller on a slope too 

steep for safe operation. Till slowly and be sure you 

have good footing. Never permit the tiller to 

freewheel down slopes. Failure to follow this 

warning could result in personal injury.

Till only on moderate slopes, never on steep ground where 

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the footing is difficult. 
Tilling up and down slopes is recommended rather than 

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terracing. Tilling vertically on a slope allows maximum 

planting area and also leaves room for cultivating.
NOTE: When tilling on slopes, be sure the correct oil level 

is maintained in the engine (check every one-half hour 

of operation). The incline of the slope will cause the oil to 

slant away from its normal level and this can starve engine 

parts of the required lubrication. Keep the motor oil level at 

the full point at all times.

To keep soil erosion to a minimum, be sure to add enough 

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organic matter to the soil so that it has good moisture-

holding texture and try to avoid leaving footprints or 

wheel marks.
When tilling vertically, try to make the first pass uphill 

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as the tiller digs more deeply going uphill than it does 

downhill. In soft soil or weeds, you may have to lift the 

handlebars slightly while going uphill. When going 

downhill, overlap the first pass by about one-half the width 

of the tiller.

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