Bolens 247.29773 - Manual (Page 11)

C. For normal tilling, set drag stake at the
fifth or sixth hole from the top.
2. Adjust wheel yoke by removing clevis pin and
hair pin cotter, changing wheel yoke height,
and replacing cievis pin. See figure 15.
A. Raising the wheei yoke wiil allow the
tiller to till deeper.
B. Lowering the wheel yoke will allow the
tiller to till shallower.
C. For normal tilling set wheel height at the
second or third hole from the top.
TILLING HINTS
Soil conditions are important for proper tilling.
The tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil.
This may contribute to excessive bounce and
difficult handling of the tiller. Hard soil should be
moistened prior to tilling.
Extremely wet soil will cause soil to ball up or
clump.
When tilling in the Fall, all vines and long grass
should be removed. This will prevent vines from
wrapping around the tine shaft which slows tilling
operation.
The best method will be determined by the soil
condition. 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 drag stake should be lowered before each
succeeding pass over the garden, and passes
should be made across the length and width of the
garden alternately. Rocks which are turned up
should be removed from the garden area.
Handle Pressure: Further control of tilling depth
and travel speed can be obtained by variation of
pressure on the handles.
When using the drag stake a downward pressure
on the handles will increase the working depth
and reduce the forward speed. An upward
pressure on the handles will reduce the working
depth and increase the forward speed. The type of
soil and working conditions will determine the
actual setting of the drag stake and the handle
pressure required.
CONTROLS
LOCATION AND USE: See figure 18.
1. Shift Lever: The shift lever is located on the
left hand side of the handle panel. Left hand
is determined from the operator’s position,
standing behind the tiller.
A. Forward (F)—Move the lever to the left and
down (Forward) to set unit in motion.
B. Neutral (N)—Move lever to center detent.
2. Throttle Control: The throttle control lever is
located on the right hand side of handle
panel.
A. Stop—Pull lever back (upward) to stop the
unit.
B. Start—Push lever forward (down) to start
unit.
CULTIVATING
For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is
desirable. Setting the wheels and drag stake so
that the wheels are about two inches ab5ve the
ground, while the tiller is resting on the tines
and drag stake, 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. See figure 20.
Tilling width can be increased from 26 inches to
28 inches by removing the clevis pin and hair pin
cotter and sliding the outer tines out one (1) inch,
and replacing the clevis pin and hair pin cotter.
See figure 21.
FIGURE 20.
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FIGURE 21.