Use and Care Manual

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Figure 14

Upper Jam Nut

Lower Jam Nut

Drive Clutch Cable

Spring

Operation (Continued)

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Adjustments (Cont.)

BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT (See Figure 14)

Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After

1/2 hour of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted

due to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every 2

hours of operation.

TO INCREASE BELT TENSION

1. Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8” increments.

2. Tighten lower jam nut.

3. Check adjustment. With clutch lever engaged, spring

length should be 0.8 inches (20 mm).

TO DECREASE BELT TENSION

1. Loosen lower jam nut. Turn nut down cable in 1/8” increments.

2. Tighten upper jam nut.

3. Check adjustment.

This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment

bolts are fully adjusted. If no more adjustment can be

made, belt may have to be replaced.

Tilling Tips

The key to 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.

• 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 depth

regulator lever (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.

WARNING

Immediately release the drive control levers if the tines jam

or you strike a foreign object. With drive control levers in

neutral position, 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"centersforeaseofturning.

• Setthedepthregulatorlever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

Extreme caution must be taken in selecting tilling depth. If you

attempt to till too deeply for soil conditions, that is, with the depth

regulator lever in too high a position, loss of control could result.

When removing material from the tines, stop engine and

removesparkplugwirerst.