Operation. Troy-Bilt 21BKC304766

OPERATION

WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.

OPERATING TIPS

1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the engine.

Refer to Moving the Unit.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never pick up or carry the unit while the engine is running.

2. Start the unit as described in the Starting Instructions.

3. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.

4. With the tines off the ground, squeeze the throttle control to increase the engine speed.

5. Hold the handlebar firmly with both hands and slowly lower the unit until the tines make contact with the ground (Fig. 10).

6. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the cultivator so that the tines can penetrate the ground.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you.

7. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls and the handling of the cultivator.

8. Pull the cultivator backwards to improve the depth of cultivation and reduce your effort.

9. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough, adjust them according to Adjusting the Tine Depth.

ADJUSTING THE TINE DEPTH

The tines should penetrate most garden soils approximately 4 to 5 inches. If necessary, adjust the tines as follows:

1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the spark plug wire firmly and pull the cap from the spark plug.

2. Raise the wheel height for shallower tine penetration or lower the wheel height for deeper tine penetration. Refer to Adjusting

the Wheel Assembly in the Assembly Instructions section.

3. Reconnect the spark plug wire and continue use.

MOVING THE UNIT

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always stop the engine when operation is delayed or when moving the unit from one location to another.

1. Stop the engine.

2. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.

3. Push or pull the unit to the next location.

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Fig. 10

Operating

Position