Tilling Tips; Cultivating Tips - MADER HHGT-001B Manual Del Usuario

TILLING TIPS

The key to a successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the first pass, and then work an inch
or two deeper on each successive pass.
WARNING!
Extreme caution must be taken in selecting tilling depth. If you attempt to till too
deeply for soil conditions, that is, with the drag stake in too high a position, loss of
control could result.
If removing material from the tines by hand, stop engine and remove spark plug
wire first.
• Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions.
• When beginning to till in unbroken ground or in extremely hard soil, set the detent pin in the
highest hole of the drag stake (follow instructions under the Tilling section). This will allow for
shallow tilling. With the drag stake in this position, make several light passes over the area to be
tilled. Reset for deeper depths with successive passes.
• If the tiller jumps or skids uncontrollably, lower the drag stake by placing the detent pin in a
higher hole. This will allow for shallower tilling. Hold firmly to the handlebars to control sudden
lurches.
• If weeds, tall grasses, vines, or other materials clog or jam the tines, reverse the tiller to unwind
vegetation.
Immediately release the drive control levers if the tines jam or you strike a foreign object.
With drive control levers in neutral position, push throttle control to stop position to stop
the engine. Disengage the spark plug wire.
When tines have stopped, remove foreign objects and check for damage.

CULTIVATING TIPS

If you plan to use your tiller for cultivating:
• Plant rows on 20" – 22" centres for ease of turning.
• Set the depth regulator lever with the detent pin in one of the higher holes. This will allow for
shallow cultivation necessary to turn over weeds and break up and aerate the soil.
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