Troy-Bilt 200 Serie Manual Del Operador página 8

When tilling, leave approximately eight inches of
untilled soil between the first and second tilling
paths, then make the third path between the first
and second. See Figure 4-3.
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Figure 4-3
In some soils, the desired depth is obtained the
first time over the garden. In other soils, the desired
depth is obtained by going over the garden two or
three times. Passes should be made across the length
and width of the garden alternately. Rocks which are
turned up should be removed from the garden area.
Handle Pressure
Further control of tilling depth and travel speed can
be obtained by variation of pressure on the handles.
A downward pressure on the handles will reduce
the working depth and increase the forward speed.
An upward pressure on the handles will increase the
working depth and reduce the forward speed. The
type of soil and working conditions will determine
the actual setting of the depth stake and the handle
pressure required.
Cultivating
For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is desirable.
With the outer tines installed the working width of
the machine is 22 or 24 inches.
For cultivation, the tine width can be reduced to
13 inches by removing the outer tines, refer to the
Maintenance & Adjustment section. When laying out
plant rows, be sure to allow enough width to permit
cultivation between the rows. In growing corn or
similar crops, check-row planting will permit cross
cultivation and practically eliminate hand hoeing,
Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4
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The tiller has many uses other than tilling and
cultivating a garden. One of these is the preparation
of lawn area for seeding. The tiller will prepare a deep
seed bed which will be free of hard untilled spots,
allowing a better stand of grass to grow. The tiller is
very useful for loosening hard soil for excavation with
a shovel; No tedious handwork will be necessary.
Your tiller may be used for mixing compost in the
pile or for mixing it with the soil in your garden.
This should be done after the soil has been broken
to the full working depth. The compost should be
worked in to a depth of six to seven inches. This may
be done by working the length of the garden and
then by making separate passes across its width. The
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addition of decayed organic matter will substantially
increase the fertility of your garden.
For proper decaying action, fertilizer should be
applied and worked in with the mulch materials.
Breaking up leaves and straw and mixing it with
several inches of soil allows proper aeration of the
plant root system and retards the growth of weeds.
Transporting & Storing the Tiller
To transport the tiller, lower the wheels and move the
depth stake to the highest position. See Figure 4-5.
To store the tiller, lower the wheels and orient the
depth stake so both are touching the ground. See
Figure 4-6.
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Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6