How to Break up Up Soil, Plants and Grass With a Pulverizer
- 1). Walk the area to be pulverized and remove any large sticks, rocks or other debris. Do not attempt to run over these with the pulverizer or it could damage the pulverizer or throw off dangerous debris.
- 2). Put the tractor in park, engage the parking brake and turn it off. Connect the pulverizer to the tractor according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 3). Run the tractor at low speeds, usually less than 5 miles per hour. Run the tractor in a straight line, ensuring that the pulverizer is being pulled directly behind you.
- 4). Depending on the pulverizer manufacturer's instructions, you may need to lift the pulverizer when you reach the end of a row. Some pulverizers will not turn with the tractor.
- 5). Add weight to the pulverizer according to the manufacturer's instructions if the pulverizer is not engaging deep enough in the soil. Be sure you know the weight limit you are able to add.
- 6). Watch the pulverizer to ensure that earth does not build up in the roller mechanism. If it does, stop and clear the pulverizer before continuing. If the problem happens repeatedly, you may need to stop pulverizing until the soil has dried more.
- 7). Make repeat passes across the ground until you reach the desired level of cultivation.
