MTD 219-381-000 - Manual (Page 10)

Clevis Pin
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SWINGING TAILPIECE/DEPTH STAKE
The entire tailpiece and depth stake can be either
locked in position or allowed to swing freely. The
tailpiece and depth stake are used in the unlocked posi­
tion when it is necessary to maneuver in small a eas.
To lock, line up the holes in the rear frame with the
holes in the tailpiece, and push in the short end c f the
U-clevis pin. To allow the tailpiece and depth sta ce to
swing, pull out the U-clevis pin and place it in th( s for­
ward hole as shown in figure 17.
U-Clevis
CONTROLLING SPEED AND TILLING DEPTH;
1. Wheel Yoke Adjustment: Place wheel yol ;e so
that the wheels are forward (nearest point bet ween
wheels and tines) for shallow tilling, cultivatini j and
transport. The forward speed will increase. Turn
yoke around (farthest point between wheeli; and
tines) for deep tilling. Forward speed will deer aase.
See figures 16 and 18.
Wheel Yoke in
this position
for deep digging
FIGURE 18
2 .
Wheel Yoke in this
position for shallow
digging, cultivating and
transport
Depth Stake Adjustment: The depth stake acts
as a brake for the tiller and controls the depth and
speed at which the machine will operate. Remove
the clevis pin and hairpin clip to raise or lower
depth stake. See figure 16.
By increasing the depth of the depth stake, the for­
ward speed of the machine is reduced, and the
working depth is increased. See figure 19. When
the depth stake is raised, the working depth of the
machine is reduced and the forward speed is in­
creased. The working depth of the machine may
be predetermined by setting the depth stake and
wheels so that the wheels are about four inches
from the ground when the tines and depth stake
are resting on the ground. This setting will permit
a working depth of about four inches. When preset­
ting the working depth, the handles should be ad­
justed so the hand grips are a little above waist
height because the tiller will be lower when the
tines and depth stake penetrate the ground.
FIGURE 19.
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