MTD 214-381-000 - Manual (Page 10)

forward speed. An upward pressure ot the
handles will increase the working depti and
reduce the forward speed. The type of sciI and
working conditions will determine the cictual
setting of the depth bar and the handle
pressure required.
4. Throttle Control: The throttle control kver is
located on the right side of handle pan j I.
NOTE
Right hand side is determined from
the operator’s position standing be­
hind the tiller.
The throttle control' lever adjusts the engine
speed. It also gives fingertip control of the car­
buretor and magneto stop switch. With the throt­
tle control knob pushed completely forward, the
carburetor is in “START” position. Pullirg the
throttle control back slightly adjusts the engine
speed to “FAST.” Pulling the throttle back further
reduces the engine speed to “SLOW.” Whnn the
throttle is pulled completely back, the megneto
stop switch grounds out the spark and sto 3s the
engine.
Use maximum engine speed for deep tilling Move
the throttle control to slow when transport! ig the
tiller. When the tiller is being moved to or frc m the
garden, the depth bar should be pivoted forward
until it engages the depth bar spring pin. The
machine may be moved under its own power,
without damaging grass areas as long an it is
allowed to move freely. If the operator holds back,
it will start to dig.
CULTIVATING
For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is
desirable. Setting the wheels and depth tiar so
that the wheels are about two inches abo'^e the
ground while the tiller is resting on the tine s and
depth bar will allow the machine to work at
cultivating depth. The throttle should be set to
control forward movement to a slow walking
speed. With standard tines, the working width of
the machine is 26 inches. For cultivation, this may
be reduced to 14 inches by removing the outer
tines. See figures 18 and 19.
FIGURE 18.
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FIGURE 19.
When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow
enough width to permit cultivation between the
rows. In growing corn or similar crops, check-row
planting will permit cross cultivation and prac­
tically eliminate hand hoeing.
The tiller has many uses other than tilling and
cultivating a garden. One of these is the prepara­
tion of lawn area for seeding. The tiller will
prepare a deep seed bed which will be free of hard
unfilled spots, allowing a better stand of grass to
grow. The tiller is very useful for loosening hard
soil for excavation with a shovel. No tedious hand
pickwork will be necessary. Your tiller may be
used for mixing compost in the pile, or for mixing
it with the soil in your garden. This should be done
after the soil has been broken to the full working
depth. The compost should be worked in to a
depth of six to eight inches. This may be done by
working the length of the garden, and then by mix­
ing separate passes across its width. The addition
of decayed organic matter will substantially in­
crease the fertility of your garden. For proper
decaying action, fertilizer should be applied and
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