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Terrace Gardening
1.
To create a terrace, start at the top of the slope and work
down. Go back and forth across the first row as shown in
Fig. 5-8.
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I_'REPEAT
Figure 5-8
2.
Each succeeding
lower terrace is started
by walking
below
the terrace you are preparing.
For added stability
of the
tiller, always keep the uphill wheel in the soft, newly tilled
soil. Do not till the last 12" or more of the downhill
outside
edge of each terrace. This untilled
strip helps prevent
the
terraces from breaking
apart and washing
downhill.
It also
provides
a walking
path between
the rows.
Loading & Unloading the Tiller
WARNING!
Loading
and unloading
the tiller into a
vehicle is potentially
hazardous
and doing so is not
recommended
unless absolutely
necessary, as this
could result in personal
injury or property
damage.
However,
if you must load or unload the tiller, follow the
guidelines
given next.
Before loading
or unloading
the tiller, stop the engine, wait
for all parts to stop moving,
disconnect
the spark plug wire
and let the engine
and muffler
cool.
The tiller is too heavy and bulky to be safely lifted by one
person. Two or more people should
share the load.
Use sturdy ramps and manually
-- with the engine
shut
off--
roll the tiller into and out of the vehicle. Two or more
people are needed to do this.
The ramps must be strong
enough
to support
the
combined
weight
of the tiller and any handlers. The ramps
should
provide
good traction
to prevent
slipping;
they
should also have side rails to guide the tiller along the
ramps; and they should
have a locking
device to secure
them to the vehicle.
The handlers
should wear sturdy footwear
that will help to
prevent
slipping.
Position the loading
vehicle so that the ramp angle is as flat
as possible (the less incline to the ramp, the better). Turn
the vehicle's
engine
offand
apply the parking
brake.
When going
up the ramps, stand in the normal
operating
position
and push the tiller ahead of you. Have a person at
each side to turn the wheels.
When going down the ramps, walk backward
with the tiller
following
you. Keep alert for any obstacles
behind you.
Position a person at each wheel to control the speed of the
tiller. Never go down the ramps tiller-first,
as the tiller could
tip forward.
Place wooden
blocks on the downhill
side of the wheels
if you need to stop the tiller from rolling down the ramp.
Also, use the blocks to temporarily
keep the tiller in place
on the ramps (if necessary), and to chock the wheels in
place after the tiller is in the vehicle.
After loading
the tiller, prevent
it from rolling by engaging
the wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position.
Chock the wheels
with blocks and securely tie the tiller down.
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