How to Lower the Depth of a Toro Rear Tine Tiller

Although Toro no longer manufacturers rear-tine tillers, there are still plenty of them in use today. One way to prevent undue wear and tear on the Toro tiller is to begin tilling at a shallow depth and work your way to a deeper till once the ground is broken. Lowering the depth of a Toro rear-tine tiller requires disconnecting the depth stake from the depth gauge protruding through the rear fender of the tiller.

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Instructions

- 1
  Pull the spark plug wire off the spark plug with your fingers. Depending upon the model Toro you own, the spark plug is either on the side or front of the engine.
- 2
  Tilt the Toro tiller forward to rest on the front counterweight. This will raise the rear tines and the depth gauge off the ground.
- 3
  Pull the cotter pin out of the clevis pin with a pair of pliers. The clevis and cotter pins are below the handle on the top of the depth gauge. Once you pull the cotter pin out, push the clevis pin out of the depth gauge and stake.
- 4
  Lift on the depth gauge handle to increase the depth, or push down to decrease the depth. Line up the holes between the depth gauge and stake.
- 5
  Insert the clevis pin through the holes in the depth gauge and stake. Secure the clevis pin with the cotter pin. Lower the Toro tiller back onto its tines and push the spark plug wire over the top of the spark plug.

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