John Deere OMM141979 J9 - Manual (Page 17)

Operating - 13
OPERATING
Move Implement to “RAISE” Position
1. First push implement lift lever (A) forward slightly, then
depress and hold down button (B) to unlock lift lever locking
mechanism.
2. Pull lift lever reward out of “LOWER” position, release
button (B) and continue to pull lever all-the-way reward until
a loud metallic-click is heard, signalling lever is in “LOCK-
OUT” position, then release lift lever—it is now locked into
“RAISE” position.
“LOCK-OUT” Position: locks tiller in “RAISE” position—for
making turns at end of rows. When lift lever is “LOCKED-
OUT” this means the lift spring in the lift linkage has no
effect on tiller weight.
Move Implement to “FLOAT” Position
1. First pull implement lift lever (A) rearward slightly, then
depress and hold down button (B) to unlock lift lever locking
mechanism.
2. Push lift lever (A) out of “RAISE” position, release button
(B) and lift lever. Lift lever is now in “FLOAT” position
(between “RAISE” and “LOWER” positions).
“FLOAT” Position allows implement to move with contour of
ground which causes the lift spring in the lift linkage to exert
maximum depth force on tiller weight. “FLOAT” position
performs best in light-to-medium soils: such as sandy,
loam, or soils previously tilled.
Using Depth Control Knob
Adjust depth control knob to set tilling depth. Tiller will
return to the same depth each time you lower it.
1. Use lift lever (B) to raise tiller as high as it will go.
2. Turn knob (A) clockwise to raise the tiller depth or
counter-clockwise to lower the depth, as viewed from
operator’s seat.
3. If you cannot adjust for the desired tilling depth, see
Adjusting Tilling Depth.
Adjusting Tilling Depth
1. Stop engine and set PARK brake.
2. “LOCK-OUT” lift lever (A) into “LOWER” position to
release spring tension in lift linkage.
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