RE: (ET) depth control

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

The chain is for depth control also.

Each link is about 1".  Allow enough slack in the chain to drop to the 
depth you desire.  For example, on a hard surface, lower the tiller until 
the blades touch the ground, then take all the slack out of the chain and 
hook the chain at the lift to this position.  This is now zero depth.  If 
I add 1 link of slack, I have 1" depth.  Two links, 2", etc.  I typically 
till 4" to 5", or 3" to cultivate.  By setting the chain, you just lower 
the strap until the chain is supporting the tiller and the depth is 
automatically fixed.  Very repeatable.  Bill Gunn explained all that to 
me; I don't have a manual.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Dennis [mailto:wombat RealNS com]
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:35 AM
To: Elec-trak
Subject: (ET) depth control


Larry, explain to me about the "dog chain" for depth control on tiller.
On mine, there is a small link chain that hooks into the lift arm to
support the tiller during transport.  I control depth by the drawbar
hookup on the tractor.

wombat