Use and Care Manual

ManualsBrandsSouthland ManualsOutdoor Power Equipment11 in. 150cc Gas Front-Tine Tiller

Adjustments

Engine should be off before adjusting any controls.

Drag Bar (See Figure 2)

Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the drag bar. To

adjust tilling depth:

1. Remove pin.

2. Adjust the drag bar to position tines at chosen tilling depth.

3. Align hole in drag bar with hole in swing plate bracket and

replace pin.

Drag Bar Up = Shallower tilling.

Place the pin in the bottom hole of the drag bar for

shallowest tilling.

Drag Bar Down = Deeper tilling.

Place the pin in the top hole of the drag bar for deepest tilling.

NOTE: The drag bar must be in the middle or bottom hole for

transporting.

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Tilling Tips

• Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions.

• When beginning to till in unbroken ground or in extremely

hard soil, set the pin in the highest hole of the drag bar

(follow instructions under 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 tiller jumps or skids uncontrollably, lower the drag

stake by placing the 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.

Cultivating Tips

If you plan to use your tiller for cultivating:

• Plant rows on 20" - 22" centers for ease of turning.

• Set the drag bar with the 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.

WARNING

Do not adjust tilling depth unless clutch lever is released and engine

is turned off.

Wheel adjust links (See Figure 18 & 18B)

Use the upper hole in the adjustable wheel links for shallow to medium

tilling depths. Use the lower hole in the adjustable links for deep tilling.

WARNING

Immediately release the clutch lever if the tines jam or you

strike a foreign object. With clutch lever in neutral position,

stop the engine. Disengage the spark plug wire. When

tines have stopped, remove foreign objects and check for

damage.

WARNING

Caution must be taken in selecting tilling depth. If you attempt to

till too deeply for soil conditions, that is, with the drag bar in too

high a position, loss of control could result.

When removing material from the tines, stop engine and

remove spark plug wire rst.

Figure 18

Figure 18B