CULTIVATING
Cultivating
is destroying
the weeds
be-
tween
rows to prevent
them from robbing
nourishment
and moisture
from the plants.
At the same time,
breaking
up the upper
layer of soil crust will help retain moisture
in the soil. Best digging
depth is 1" to 3"
(2.5-7.5
cm).
• Cultivate
up and down the rows at a
speed
which will allow tines to uproot
weeds
and leave the ground
in rough
condition,
promoting
no further
growth
of weeds
and grass.
TINE
SHEAR
PINS
The tine assemblies
on your tiller are
secured
to the tine shaft with shear pins
(See "TINE REPLACEMENT"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual).
If the tiller is unusually
overloaded
or
jammed,
the shear
pins are designed
to
break before
internal
damage
occurs
to
the transmission.
•
If shear
pin(s)
break,
replace
only with
those shown
in the Repair
Parts section
of this manual.
ADJUST
WHEELS
FOR
CULTIVATING
1.
Place blocks
under right hand side of
tiller and remove
hairpin
clip and clevis
pin from right hand wheel.
2.
Move wheel
outward
approximately
1
inch until hole in inner wheel
hub lines
up with inner hole in axle.
3.
Replace
clevis pin and hairpin
clip on
inside of wheel
and remove
blocks.
4.
Repeat
preceding
steps
on left hand
side.
NOTE:
In extremely
rough conditions
and
while cultivating,
the wheels
should
be
moved
outward
on the axle for increased
stability.
OUTER VIEW OF TIRE
Clevis
_Pin
Hairpin Cllip
INNER VIEW OF TIRE
Clevis
Pin
Hairpin
Cli
tire 2
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