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Section 4: Operation

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Avoid making footprints

When possible, walk on the untilled side

of the unit to avoid making footprints in

the freshly tilled soil (Figure 4-4). Foot-

prints cause soil compaction that can

hamper root penetration and contribute

to soil erosion. They can also “plant”

unwanted weed seeds back into the

newly tilled soil.

Suggested tilling patterns

• 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 (Figure 4-14).

When finished in one direction, make a

second pass at a right angle as shown

in Figure 4-15. Overlap each pass for

best results (in very hard ground it

may take three or four passes to thor-

oughly pulverize the soil).

• If the garden size will not permit

lengthwise and then crosswise tilling,

then overlap the first passes by one-

half a tiller width, followed by suc-

cessive passes at one-quarter width

(Figure 4-16).

• With planning, you can allow enough

room between rows to cultivate

(Figure 4-17). Leave room for the

hood width, plus enough extra room

for future plant growth.

Tilling on slopes

If you must garden on sloping ground,

please follow two very important guide-

lines:
1. Till only on moderate slopes, never

on steep inclines where footing is

difficult (review safety rules in the

“Safety” Section of this Manual).

2. We recommend tilling up and down

slopes rather than terracing. Tilling

vertically on a slope allows maximum

planting area and also leaves room

for cultivating.

IMPORTANT: 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 required lubrication. Keep the

engine oil level at the full point at all

times!
A. Tilling up and down slopes:
• To keep soil erosion to a minimum, be

sure to add enough 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 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.

HINT: For best results, use the HIGH

belt range and SLOW wheel speed lever

position. See Changing Speed Belts in

this section for more information on

changing to high range.

Tilling Tips

&

Techniques

Figure 4-14

Figure 4-15

Figure 4-17

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Figure 4-16

To avoid serious personal injury or

damage to the equipment:
• Do not operate tiller on a slope too

steep for safe operation. Go slowly

on any slope. Make sure you have

good footing.
• Wear footwear that increases

stability and reduces slippage.
• Do not use FAST wheel speed

position when on sloped ground.
• Do not shift the Wheel Speed Lever

when heading up or down a slope. If

lever is accidentally moved to FREE

WHEEL position, the tiller could roll

out of control.
• To prevent engine damage due to

oil starvation (on slopes,the engine

is inclined and oil moves away from

surfaces that need lubrication), be

sure the correct oil level is maintained

during all uphill/downhill tilling oper-

ations. Check the level of the oil in

your engine after every one-half hour

of operation.

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