Cub Cadet RT 65 Rear Tine Tiller Operation Manual - Page 13

7. To adjust the side shields, remove the wing nuts. Move the side shield to the desired position and replace the wing nuts. Tighten securely. See Fig. 5-2. Shallow Tilling Position Side Shields Wing Nuts Deep tilling position Figure 5-2 8. For further depth, raise the depth stake and side shields and also make one or two more passes over the area. 9. 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. 10. To transport the tiller, lower the depth stake by using the top adjustment hole. Operating the Tiller 1. Select the depth stake setting. 2. Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator's Manual. 3. 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. NOTE: Use the reverse tine drive when tilling virgin ground, sod or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive when cultivating or tilling soft ground. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. For best results, it is recommended the garden be tilled twice (lengthwise, then widthwise) to thoroughly pulverize the soil. Section 5 - Operation 13