Operating the tiller – MTD 410 Series User Manual

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For further depth, raise the depth stake and side shields

and also make one or two more passes over the area.
When tilling loose soil, the depth stake may be raised to its

highest position by using the bottom adjustment hole to

give the deepest tilling depth. Raise the side shields to the

highest position.
To transport the tiller, lower the depth stake by using the

top adjustment hole.

Operating the Tiller

Select the depth stake setting.
Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator’s

Manual.
Move the gear selection handle to one of the forward

modes or reverse.

WARNING!

Do not move the gear selection handle

with the wheels or tines engaged. Make certain the

tiller is stopped completely before changing the

gear selection. A partial engagement may be

necessary when engaging the tines.

Squeeze the clutch handle against the handle to engage

the wheels and tines.
NOTE: Make certain the gear selection indicator is correctly

positioned before engaging the clutch handle. If it is

between gears, the engine will stall.
To transport the tiller, do not engage the tines. Select the

wheel drive only.

WARNING!

Do not push down on the handles so

that the wheels are lifted off the ground while using

the tine drive, or the tiller could move backward and

cause personal injury.

For the best results, it is recommended that the garden

be tilled twice (lengthwise, then widthwise) to thoroughly

pulverize the soil.

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