5. Once the ground has been broken, contin-
ue at a moderate
pace until you are familiar
with the controls
and the handling
of the
cultivator.
6. Pull the cultivator
backwards
to improve
the depth of cultivation
and reduce your ef-
fort,
7. To cultivate
in confined
areas
or narrow
rows, remove the left and right outer tines
(see TiNE
REPLACEMENT).
_, WARNING:
Alwaysstopunitanddis-
connect
spark plug wire (or disconnect
pew-
erhead from power source) before performing
maintenance.
CHECK
FOR
DAMAGED
OR
WORN
PARTS
Contact
an authorized
service center
for re-
placement
of damaged
or worn parts.
• TineGuard-
Disconth_ueuseofcultivatorif
tine guard is damaged.
CHECK
FOR
LOOSE
FASTENERS
AND
PARTS
• Clevis pins
• Hitch pin clips
INSPECT
AND
CLEAN
UNIT
AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect
complete
unit for
loose or damaged
parts. Clean the unit and
decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter-
gent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
TINE
MAINTENANCE
_L, WARNING:
The tines will conth_ue to
spin after the engh_e stops or after the throttle
trigger has been released.
To avoid serious
injury, make
sure
the tines
have
stopped
coasting
and disconnect
the spark
plug (or
disconnect
powerhead
from
power source)
before performing
work on the tines.
Ag&WARNING:
Always
replace
tines
that are bent, warped,
cracked,
broken,
or
damaged
in any other way.
Never attempt to
straighten
and reuse a damaged
tine.
Use
only specified
reptacement
tines. Wear pro-
tective
gloves when
handling
or performing
maintenance
on the tines to help avoid injury.
TINE
REPLACEMENT
_
WARNING:
The th_es will continue to
spin after the engine stops or after the throttle
trigger has been released.
To avoid serious
injury, make
sure
the tines
have
stopped
coasting
and disconnect
the spark
plug (or
disconnect
powerhead
from power
source)
before performing
work on the tines.
WARNING:
Wear
protective
gloves
when handling
or performing
maintenance
on
the tines to avoid injury. The tines become very
sharp from use.
1. Remove the hitch pin clips and clevis pins.
Clevis
Pin
2. Remove
the tines and felt cushions
from
the shaft.
3. Clean and oil the shaft.
4. Replace the tines and the felt cushions.