Poulan HDF550 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"

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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”

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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 Español, p Always Wear EYE Protection During OperationMaintenance and Storage Safety RulesTraining PreparationTable of Contents Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHandle 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 USECooling System See Fig AIR Cleaner See FigEngine Tiller Service and AdjustmentsCleaning To Remove Belt Guard See Fig Tine Operation Check See FigTo Replace V-BELTS See Figs Final Check OFF PositionBelt Replacement To Adjust CarburetorBelt Removal Check Tine OperationOther StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Limited Warranty Parts and Service