Poulan PDRT900 manual HOW to USE Your Tiller, Tine Operation with Wheel Drive, Hard to Shift Gears

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OPERATION

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

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HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine.

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

TINES

1.Release drive control to stop movement.

2.Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position.

ENGINE

2.Move throttle control to “SLOW” position and allow the engine to run slowly for cool down.

3.Turn the engine switch to the "OFF" Position.

4.Turn the fuel valve lever to the "OFF" Position.

NOTE: NEVER USE CHOKE TO STOP ENGINE.

IMPORTANT: TO STOP ENGINE IN AN EMERGENCY, TURN THE ENGINE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION.

 

 

SHIFT

 

 

LEVER

DRIVE CONTROL

 

 

BAR

 

 

“ENGAGED”

 

 

POSITION

 

 

DRIVE CONTROL BAR

 

“DISENGAGED” POSITION

 

THROTTLE

ENGINE

FUEL

CONTROL

SWITCH

VALVE

THROTTLE

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

FUEL

 

 

VALVE

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

 

SWITCH

Fig. 9

TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE

Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position.

•Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to either the counter rotating () till position or the forward rotating () till position and engaging drive control bar.

FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

•Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to “F” (forward) position. Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward.

REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

•DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.

•Release the drive control bar.

•Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.

•Move shift lever indicator to “R” (reverse) position.

•Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement.

HARD TO SHIFT GEARS

•Briefly engage drive control bar and release or rock tiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears.

DRAG STAKE (See Fig. 10)

The drag stake should be raised when tilling in the counter rotating () till position. The drag stake should be lowered when tilling in the forward rotating ()till position.

LOWERED (FORWARD ROTATING TILL)

RAISED

 

(COUNTER ROTATING

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FIG. 10

DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 11)

The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport your tiller.

TRANSPORT

DEEPESTPOSITION TILLING

DEPTH

SHALLOWEST

TILLING

STAKE

(CULTIVATING)

 

Fig. 11

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Contents PDRT900 Safety Rules Maintenance and StorageTraining PreparationTable of Contents Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyContents of Hardware Pack OPERATOR’S Position See FigInstall Handle See Figs , 4, Unpacking Carton See FigAttach Clutch Cable See Fig Connect Shift ROD See FigRemove Tiller from Crate Check Tire PressureKnow Your Tiller Meets Ansi Safety RequirementsOperation HOW to USE Your Tiller Tine Operation with Wheel DriveForward Wheels ONLY/TINES Stopped Reverse Wheels ONLY/TINES StoppedTurning CultivatingTo Transport Before Starting EngineOil Level ADD GasolineTo Start Engine See Fig Tine Shear Pins Tilling HintsMaintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETo Change Engine OIL See Figs AIR Cleaner See FigEngine Cleaning Cooling System See FigMuffler Spark PlugTire Care Service and AdjustmentsTiller Ground Drive Belt Adjustment See Fig To Replace Ground Drive Belt See FigsTine Replacement See Figs , 26, Storage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Service Notes L5T 1K6 Customer Service DeptStevens Creek Road Ordan Drive Augusta, GA 30907 USA Parts and Service Changere DE Pièces LES ET L’ENTRETIEN Articles des fabricant du Dept Service Customer Canada AuInitiale d’achat date la de compter à jours ’ENTRETIEN Remarques Dépannage DE Guide LabourageEntreposage CylindresMoteur DE Huile Dalimentation Système27 et 26, 25, .Fig les Voir Fraises DES RemplacementRéglages ET Révision Fig la Voir Terre À 24 et 23 .Fig les Voir Terre À Nement ’ENTRAÎNEMENT Courroie LA Régler’ENTRAÎCOURROIELAREMPLACERPOUR 24 .FigFig la Voir Roie Fig la Voir Roue LA Enlever PourPneus DES Soin Fig la VoirEntretien ’ALLUMAGE BougieNettoyage SilencieuxMoteur LubrificationLubrification DE Tableau LubrificationUtilisation Chaque Avant LUBRIFICATION DE TableauUtilisation BinageLabourage DE Conseils Dents DES Cisaillement DE BoulonsFig la Voir Moteur DU Démarrage ’ESSENCE Réservoir LE Remplir14 .Fig 13 .FigExtérieurs Latéraux Déflecteurs Fig la Voir LabourageLES Seulement ROUES-AVANT Marche SESTesvi LES Changer DE Difficile C’EST Ansi Sécurité DE Exigences AUX Conforme Motobineuse Votre ConnaissezMontage Poignee DE HauteurPneu DE Pression LA Verifier Carton DU Motobineuse LA EnleverPoignee LA Installer Et 4, 3, .Fig les VoirFig la Voir Carton LE Deballer Coupez poignée, la de l’ensemble teniez vous que PendantPièces DES SAC DU Contenu Fig la Voir D’OPERATEUR PositionMontage LE Pour Exiges Outils LES De Clé 1 Pince 1 pneu à Manomètre 1 usage tout à CouteauSommaire Client DU ResponsabilitésElle .motobineuse d’une achat votre pour Félicitations Dallumage BougieSécurité DE Règles Entreposage ET EntretienMotobineuses des Sécurité toute En lUtilisation pour ConseilsMotobineuse

PDRT900 specifications

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