Instruction manual

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).
_IL 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.
AO&WARNING: Always replace tines
that are bent, warped, cracked, broken, or
damaged in any other way. Never attempt to
straighten and reuse a damaged fine. 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.