MTD 219-381-000 - Manual (Page 12)

When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow enough
width to permit cultivation between the rows. In grow­
ing corn or similar crops, check-row planting wi I per­
mit cross cultivation and practically eliminate hand
hoeing. See figure 24.
CULTIVATING
FIGURE 24.
The tiller has many uses other than tilling and
cultivating a garden. One of these is the prepaiation
of lawn area for seeding. The tiller will prepare a deep
seed bed which will be free of hard unfilled spots, i illow-
ing a better stand of grass to grow. The tiller is very
useful for loosening hard soil for excavation v ith a
shovel. NO tedious hand pickwork will be necessary.
Your tiller may be used for mixing compost in ths pile,
or for mixing it with the soil in your garden. This s lould
be done after the soil has been broken to the full vork-
ing depth. The compost should be worked in to a i lepth
of six to eight inches. This may be done by workir g the
length of the garden, and then by making separate
passes across its width. The addition of de( ayed
organic matter will substantially increase the ferti lity of
your garden. For proper decaying action, fer:ilizer
should be applied and worked in with the nulch
materials. Breaking up leaves and straw and mi) ing it
with several inches of soil causes the soil to hold
moisture longer and allows proper aeration of the plant
root system. This also retards the growth of w( eds.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and various state
and local agencies offer pubiished booklets and t xpert
advice on all phases of gardening. They should bo con­
sulted regarding soil information, planting dates,ai id the
most satisfactory varieties of crop for your pan cular
area.
ADJUSTMENTS
Ac WARNING {
Disconnect the spark plug wire and
ground against the engine before
performing any adjustments, repairs,
or maintenance.
WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the wheel yoke and wheel position, refer to
“How To Use Your Tiller,” on pages 9 and 10.
DEPTH STAKE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the depth stake, refer to “How To Use Your
Tiller” on pages 9 and 10.
TINE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the tine width, refer to “Cultivating” on page
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CLUTCH CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the clutch controls refer to the final adjust­
ment section of assembly instructions.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
A
i WARNING i
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
If any adjustments are made to the
engine while the engine is running
(e.g. carburetor), disengage all clutches
and tines. Keep clear of all moving
parts. Be careful of heated surfaces
and muffler.
Minor carburetor adjustment may be required to
compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude or load. If adjustments are needed, refer to
the engine manual packed with the tiller.
NOTE
A dirty air cleaner will cause engine to
run rough. Be certain air cleaner is
clean and attached to the carburetor
before adjusting carburetor. Do not make
unnecessary
adjustments. Factory
settings are satisfactory for most appli­
cations and conditions.
THROTTLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
To obtain satisfactory engine performance, the engine
throttle control must be adjusted properly. If it is
necessary to check the engine control adjustments,
proceed as follows.
1. Loosen the cable clamp screw. See figure 25.
2. With the throttle control in FAST position (see
figure 14) and the cable connected to the adaptor
lever, push the cable through the cable clamp in
the direction shown in figure 25 until the adaptor
lever is as far up as it will go.
3. Tighten the cable clamp screw.
4. Check that the engine stops when throttle control
is moved to STOP position. If engine does not stop,
loosen cable clamp screw and readjust by pulling
cable backward slightly until engine stops.
Retighten cabie clamp screw.
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