Poulan HDR500M KNOW YOUR TILLER

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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

meaning.

CHOKE CONTROL

DEPTH STAKE

RECOIL

STARTER

HANDLE

LEVELING

SHIELD

DRIVE CONTROL

BAR

THROTTLE CON TROL

SHIFT LEVER

OUTER SIDE

SHIELD

FIG. 8

MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

SHIFT LEVER - Used to shift transmission gears.

SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR - Shows which gear the trans-

mis sion is in.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Used to start the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to con trol engine speed.

DRIVE CONTROL BAR - Used to engage tiller.

DEPTH STAKE - Controls depth at which tiller will dig.

LEVELING SHIELD - Levels tilled soil.

OUTER SIDE SHIELD - Adjustable to protect small plants

from being buried.

SHIFT LEVER

INDICATOR

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