Poulan HDR500M TILLER

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TILLER

TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 22)

Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.

Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.

• First loosen handle lock lever.

• Handle can be positioned at different settings between

“HIGH” and “LOW” positions.

• Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting.

HANDLE LOCK

LEVER

HANDLE (LOW

POSITION)

HANDLE (HIGH

POSITION)

FIG. 22

TIRE CARE

CAUTION: When mounting tires, un-

less beads are seated, over in ﬂ a tion can

cause an explosion.

• Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm2) of tire pressure. If tire

pres sures are not equal, tiller will pull to one side.

• Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage

rubber.

TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 23)

• Place blocks under trans mis sion to keep tiller from

tip ping.

• Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.

• Remove wheel and tire.

• Repair tire and reassemble.

FIG. 23

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into

contact with plug.

CLEVIS PIN

HAIRPIN CLIP

Contents

Main OWNER'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE - IMPORTANT - SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED RO TA RY TILLERS TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY OPERATORS POSITION (See Fig. 1) CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5) ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE HANDLE HEIGHT KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE FORWARD- WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED BEFORE START ING ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12) ADD GASOLINE TILLING HINTS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING (See Figs. 16 and 17) TINE SHEAR PINS CULTIVATING GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION AIR FILTER (See Fig. 20) MUFFLER SPARK PLUG TRANSMISSION CLEANING TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 22) TIRE CARE TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 23) TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 27 and 28) GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28) TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 27) TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) TO AD JUST CARBURETOR STORAGE TILLER FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS LIMITED WARRANTY