Cub Cadet I-Beam Style - Manual (Page 17)

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3-2A.1 CONTROLLING SPEED AND TILLING
DEPTH:
1.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 3-4.
By increasing the depth of the depth stake, the
forward speed of the machine is reduced, and
the working depth is increased. When the
depth stake is raised, the working depth of the
machine is reduced and the forward speed is
increased.
When tilling, leave approximately 8 inches of
untilled soil between the first and second tilling
paths, then make the third path between the
first and second as shown. In some soils, the
desired depth is obtained the first time over the
garden. In other soils, the desired depth is
obtained by going over the garden two or three
times. In the latter case, the depth stake
should be lowered before each succeeding
pass over the garden. Passes should be made
across the length and width of the garden alter-
nately. Rocks which are turned up should be
removed from the garden area. See Figure 3-
5.
2.Handle Pressure: Further control of tilling
depth and travel speed can be obtained by
variation of pressure on the handles. A down-
ward pressure on the handles will reduce the
working depth and increase the forward speed.
An upward pressure on the handles will
increase the working depth and reduce the for-
ward speed. The type of soil and working con-
ditions will determine the actual setting of the
depth stake and the handle pressure required.
3.Throttle Control: The throttle control lever
adjusts the engine speed and stops the
engine. With the throttle control pushed com-
pletely to the right, the carburetor is in START
or FAST position. Pulling the throttle back
reduces the engine speed to IDLE. Pull the
throttle completely back to stop the engine.
Use maximum engine speed for deep tilling.
Move the throttle control to IDLE when trans-
porting the tiller.
Model Series 035
3-2A.2 CULTIVATING
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