Cub Cadet I-Beam Style - Manual (Page 14)

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3-1. GENERAL.
For further information regarding this section,
refer to Technical Service Video “Chain Case
Teardown 410- 420 Tiller.”
3-1.1 Tillers are a precision built machine designed
for seed bed preparation, cultivating, furrowing
and mulching. They are engineered to mini-
mize the hardest work in the vegetable or
flower garden, to till the soil for planting and
cultivating and to perform many other useful
labor saving tasks in the garden.
3-1.2 The operation of a tiller can be relatively easy if
the operator understands the basic concept of
tilling procedure and the limitations of the
equipment. Carefully note the following:
CAUTION
Be sure the area to be tilled is free of damage-
causing debris. If you are working in soil of
doubtful content, till at SLOW speed and be
alert for any obstruction and be ready to
release the clutch lever instantly.
1.The tiller is not intended to be used in small,
confined spaces where hand spading is more
practical. Tillers are designed to operate in
open areas where there is a big job to do and
where there is freedom of movement.
2.While the tiller can be used on sod covered
ground, it is intended to work in open ground.
On sod covered ground the tiller will want to
buck and run and will require considerable
physical effort by the operator.
3.Do not try to hold back on the tiller to restrict its
movement. The basic idea is to let the depth
bar restrain the forward movement of the tines
and in so doing, cause the tines to dig rather
than run. Thus, it is essential that you use the
depth bar properly.
4.To use the tiller, move it (with the depth bar up
or in the released position) to the area to be
tilled. Once in position, lower the depth bar or
wheels to the approximate digging depth you
want. If you are going to dig deep on untilled
ground it is better to make several passes, dig-
ging deeper on each pass.
5.To begin operation of the tiller, proceed as fol-
lows:
a.With the depth bar set and staked into the
soil and with the clutch in the neutral posi-
tion, start the engine.
b.Push down on the handles to drive the
depth bar firmly into the ground.
c.With the engine running at SLOW speed,
tilt the tiller back slightly to lift the tines off
the ground, engage the clutch lever slowly
to start the tines rotating and then slowly
lower the tines into the ground.
6.The rotation speed of the tines is determined
by the engine speed and thus is controlled by
the throttle control. Tilling should be done at
SLOW engine speed and increased only if the
ground conditions permit.
7.Under some ground conditions the tiller may
want to bog down. In this case raise and lower
the handles. This motion helps the tines dig out
and move forward and also releases some of
the restraint of the depth bar.
8.Do not try tilling ground that is overly wet. Wait
until the ground is dry enough to crumble
rather freely.
9.Till using a criss-cross pattern. Till in one direc-
tion with parallel paths and then till across
them at a 90 degree angle.
10.In making the first cut in untilled ground, the
tiller will track a straight path rather easily.
However, on subsequent passes, there will be
a tendency for the tines to work toward the
loose soil. Moving the handles side to side
should help maintain a straight path. If you use
a criss-cross pattern you need not till the paral-
lel paths as close and therefore the straight
path problem is practically eliminated.
3-2. MODEL 031 FRONT TINE TILLER.
3-2.1 This tiller has been manufactured with 2 HP
and 3 HP engines. The 2 HP tiller is Model
020. The 3 HP is 030. Model 031 is basically
the same as the 030 except for the handle
panel and controls. The chain case is sealed at
the factory and there is no need to check the
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