Poulan HDF550M owner manual Operation, Know Your Tiller, Meets Ansi Safety Requirements

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TILLER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER.

Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing.

	FORWARD TINE	REVERSE TINE
		CONTROL
	CONTROL

	CHOKE CONTROL
DEPTH STAKE	THROTTLE
	CONTROL

TINE

SHIELD

	RECOIL	TINES
	STARTER	TINES
	STARTER
	HANDLE

FIG. 4

MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

FORWARD TINE CONTROL - Engages tines in forward direction.

REVERSE TINE CONTROL - Engages tines in reverse direction.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Controls engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

DEPTH STAKE - Controls forward speed and the depth at which the tiller will dig.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Used to start the engine.

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Contents Model NO. HDF550M Preparation Safety RulesMaintenance and Storage OperationTable of Contents Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyContents of Hardware Pack Tilling Width Unpack Carton & Install Handle See FigHandle Height Tine OperationMeets Ansi Safety Requirements OperationKnow Your Tiller Tine Operation See Fig HOW to USE Your TillerStopping See Fig TillingFill Engine with OIL See Fig Before Starting EngineTo Transport ADD GasolineBreaking in Your Tiller Tilling HintsCultivating General Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USEAIR Cleaner See Fig EngineMuffler CleaningCooling System See Fig Spark PlugTiller Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Handle Height see FIG Tine ArrangementTine Operation Check See Fig To Remove Belt Guard See FigTo Replace V-BELTS See Figs To Adjust Carburetor Fuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points KEY Part NO. NO. Description Handle AssemblyTiller - Model Number HDF550M KEY Part DescriptionBelt Guard and Pulley Assembly 12000036Wheel and Depth Stake Assembly 9194R Pin, Clevis73970500 Itne Assembly 9173R Spacer, Split Decals 184860184861 Limited Warranty