MTD 450 Series - Manual (Page 12)

To adjust the side shields, remove the wing nuts. Move the
side shield to the desired position and replace the wing
nuts. Tighten securely. See Fig. 5-2.
For further depth, raise the depth stake and side shields
and also make one or two more passes over the area.
When tilling loose soil, the depth stake may be raised to its
highest position by using the bottom adjustment hole to
give the deepest tilling depth. Raise the side shields to the
highest position.
To transport the tiller, lower the depth stake by using the
top adjustment hole.
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Operating the Tiller
Select the depth stake setting.
Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator’s
Manual.
Move the gear selection handle to one of the forward
modes or reverse.
WARNING! Do not move the gear selection handle
with the wheels or tines engaged. Make certain the
tiller is stopped completely before changing the
gear selection. A partial engagement may be
necessary when engaging the tines.
NOTE: Use the reverse tine drive when tilling virgin
ground, sod or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive when
cultivating or tilling soft ground.
Squeeze the clutch handle against the handle to engage
the wheels and tines.
NOTE: Make certain the gear selection indicator is correctly
positioned before engaging the clutch handle. If it is
between gears, the engine will stall.
To transport the tiller, do not engage the tines. Select the
wheel drive only.
WARNING! Do not push down on the handles so
that the wheels are lifted off the ground while using
the tine drive, or the tiller could move backward and
cause personal injury.
For best results, it is recommended the garden be tilled
twice (lengthwise, then widthwise) to thoroughly pulverize
the soil.
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Side Shields
Deep tilling position
Shallow Tilling
Position
Wing Nuts
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