Poulan 401423 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 AND DRIVE

Release drive control bar to stop movement.

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

ENGINE

Move throttle control to “STOP” position.

Never use choke to stop engine.

THROTTLESHIFT

CONTROLLEVER

SHALLOWEST TILLING (CULTIVATING)

DEEPEST

TILLING

DEPTH

STAKE

TRANSPORT POSITION

DRIVE CONTROL

BAR “ENGAGED”

POSITION

DRIVE CONTROL BAR “DISENGAGED” POSITION

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 rotat- ing () 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.

FIG. 10

DRAG STAKE (See Fig. 11)

The drag stake should be raised when tillin g 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

 

TILL)

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depth_stake

 

FIG. 11

TILLING (See Fig. 12)

Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position.

• Place shift lever indicator in ()till position.

Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.

Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL BAR BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION.

DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10)

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

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Contents DRT65 Always Wear EYE Protection During OperationSafety Rules Maintenance and StorageTraining PreparationTable of Contents OPERATOR’S Position See Fig AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Install 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 EngineTilling Hints See Fig ADD GasolineTo Start Engine See Fig Adjust Wheels for Cultivating See Figs Maintenance Maintenance ScheduleLubrication Chart General RecommendationsEngine AIR Filter See FigCleaning 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 , 28 To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust CarburetorStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Limited Warranty Parts and Service

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