Operating the tiller – MTD 410 Series User Manual
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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.
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.
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 the best results, it is recommended that the garden
be tilled twice (lengthwise, then widthwise) to thoroughly
pulverize the soil.
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