Poulan HDF550N owner manual Unpack Carton & Install Handle See Fig, Handle Height, Tilling Width

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ASSEMBLY

UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE (See Fig. 2)

CAUTION: Be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of cartoning material.

IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLE(S).

Cut cable ties securing handles.

Slowly lift handle assembly up, route cable(s) as shown and align handle holes with handle panel hole and slot.

Loosely assemble hardware as shown. Be sure the shorter (3/4" long) hex bolt is assembled in lower hole of handle. Repeat for opposite side. Tighten all hardware securely.

Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid and remove tiller from skid.

Remove screws securing depth stake to skid and dis- card the screws.

LOCK

NUT WASHER TILLER

HANDLE

HANDLE

PANEL

 

 

HEX BOLT

 

 

5/16-18X1"

_38

FLAT

HEX BOLT

handles

WASHER

5/16-18X3/4"

 

 

 

02051

CABLE(S)

HANDLE

PANEL

TILLERBOLTS HANDLES

FIG. 2

INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3)

Loosen nut “A”.

Insert stake support between engine bracket halves with stake spring down.

Bolt stake support to engine brackets with bolts, lock washers and nuts. Tighten securely. Tighten nut “A”.

Depth stake must move freely. If it does not, loosen support bolt.

depth_

ENGINE BRACKET

HALVES

stake_

NUT “A”

4

DEPTH

 

 

STAKE

 

DEPTH STAKE

 

SUPPORT

 

SUPPORT

 

BOLT

 

STAKE

 

SPRING

 

HEX BOLTS,

 

LOCK WASHERS,

 

AND HEX NUTS

FIG. 3

HANDLE HEIGHT

Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator. (See “HANDLE HEIGHT” in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual).

TILLING WIDTH

Tilling width may be adjusted to better handle your tilling conditions (See “TINE ARRANGEMENT” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

TINE OPERATION

Check tine operation before first use. (See “TINE OP- ERATION CHECK” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

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Contents Model NO. HDF550N Maintenance and Storage Safety RulesTraining PreparationTable of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Handle Height Unpack Carton & Install Handle See FigTilling Width Tine OperationKnow Your Tiller Meets Ansi Safety RequirementsOperation Stopping See Fig HOW to USE Your TillerTine Operation See Fig TillingTo Transport Before Starting EngineFill Engine with OIL See Fig ADD GasolineCultivating Breaking in Your TillerTilling Hints Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEEngine AIR Cleaner See FigCooling System See Fig CleaningMuffler Spark PlugTo Adjust Handle Height See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTiller Tine ArrangementTo Replace V-BELTS See Figs Tine Operation Check See FigTo Remove Belt Guard See Fig To Adjust Carburetor Other StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Tiller - Model Number HDF550N Handle AssemblyKEY Part Description 187820X428188502 Belt Guard and Pulley Assembly73680600 156705X0119194R Pin, Clevis Wheel and Depth Stake AssemblyTineipb3 Tine Assembly9173R Spacer, Split 73900600187912 157377 Decal, Logo 189787 Decals176392 189773Limited Warranty