Husqvarna CT16 - Manual (Page 9)

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FIGURE 7 DEPTH ROD IN TILLING POSITION
FIG. 2-OP TILLING HINTS
● Tilling is digging in, turning over and breaking up packed
soil before planting. Loose unpacked soil helps root
growth. Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 inches. Tilling will also
clear the soil of unwanted vegetation. The decomposi
tion of this vegetation matter enriches the soil. De
pending on the climate (rainfall and wind), it may be
advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season
to further condition the soil.
● Avoid tilling the soil that is too dry as the soil pulverizes
and produces a dust that will not hold water. Also, tilling
soil that is too wet will produce unsatisfactory clods
besides being hard on the machine.
● Better growth will be obtained in tilled ground if a rela
tively small area is tilled properly and the tilled ground
used soon after tilling to preserve the moisture content.
● The depth rod (on the back of the tiller/cultivator)
serves a dual purpose (See FIG. 2-OP). It helps regulate
the depth of the cut to a uniform level and also acts as a
brake to help the operator control the speed of the
tiller/cultivator. Also, with the wheels down, it is used
for transporting the unit.
● Lowering the depth rod will slow the tiller/cultivator and
make it till deeper. Raising the depth rod will allow the
tiller/cultivator to move faster and till more shallow.
● If the tiller/cultivator stops forward motionand tries to dig
deeper than necessary, move the handles from side to
side to start forward motion.
CULTIVATING HINTS
● When cultivating (weed killing) it is best to till no deeper
than 1-1/2 inches. Tilling deeper will only pull to the
surface ungerminated weed seeds.You may want to
raise the depth rod to lessen the braking action.
● When cultivating around plants or close areas you may
want to remove the outside tines (See Tine Replace
ment paragraph in the Service/Adjustments
section of this manual).
CLEVIS PIN
HAIRPIN DEPTH ROD
WARNING:
• KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING TINES.
• ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSE INJURY.
CAUTION:
• READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL
CONTROLS.
• KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS
IN PLACE.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNIN-
STRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE TILLER.
• SHUT OFF ENGINE BEFORE UNCLOGGING
TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.
• KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.
OPERATION