Poulan HDF550 manual

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    OPERA T OR'S MANU AL MODEL: HDF550 FR ONT TINE TILLER AL W A YS WEAR EYE PR O TECTION DURING OPERA TION Visit our website: www .poulan.com • Español, p. 18 W ARNING: Read this Man u al and f ollow all Warnings and Saf ety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPOR T ANT MANU AL Do Not Thr ow A wa y 194793 Re v [...]

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    2 • K eep children and pets aw a y . • Do not ov erload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too f ast a rate. • Ne ver operate the machine at high speeds on slippery surf aces. Look behind and use care when backing. • Ne ver allo w bystanders near the unit. • Use only attachments and accessories approv ed by the manuf a[...]

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    3 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity: 3 Quar ts (2.8L) Unleaded Regular Oil (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5w-30(Below 32°F/0°C) Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030"/0.76mm) CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tiller . It has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give you th[...]

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    4 ASSEMBL Y OPERA T OR’S POSITION (See Fig. 1) When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the oper ating position (standing behind tiller handles). Y our new tiller has been assembled at the f actor y with exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure safe and proper operation of[...]

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    5 UNP A CK CART ON & INST ALL HANDLE (See Fig. 2) CA UTION: Be careful of e xposed sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORT ANT : WHEN UNP A CKING AND AS SEM BLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NO T T O STRETCH OR KINK CABLE(S). • Cut cable ties securing handles. • Slowly lift handle as sem b ly up , route cable(s) as shown an[...]

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    6 KNO W Y OUR TILLER READ THIS MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with y our tiller to familiarize y ourself with the location of v arious controls and adjustments. Sav e this manual f or future ref erence. REVERSE TINE CONTROL These symbols ma y appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with t[...]

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    7 handles _94 FOR W ARD TINE CON TROL IN “OFF ” (UP) POSITION REVERSE CONTROL e ngine_a rt_ 7 1 CHOKE CONTROL THRO TTLE CONTROL FOR W ARD TINE CON TROL IN “ON” (DOWN) POSITION TINE OPERA TION (See Fig. 5) FOR W ARD • Squeeze f orward tine control to handle . REVERSE • With forw ard tine control “OFF” (up) position, pull back and hol[...]

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    8 T O TRANSPORT CA UTION: Bef ore lifting or trans por t ing, allow tiller engine and m uffl er to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE Y ARD • Tip depth stake f orward until it is held b y the stake spring. • Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the g round. • Push or pull tiller to desired loca[...]

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    9 e ng in e_a rt_ 7 1 BREAKING IN Y OUR TILLER Break-in your belt(s), pulle ys and tine control bef ore you actually begin tilling. • Star t engine, tip tines off ground b y pressing handles down and engage tine control to star t tine rotation. Allow tines to rotate f or fi v e minutes. • Check tine oper ation and adjust if necessar y . See ?[...]

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    10 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Air Screen Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug BEFORE EACH USE EVERY 25 HOURS EVERY 5 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS SERVICE DATES 2 1 - Chang[...]

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    11 FIG. 11 engine_art_12 FIG. 12 OIL DRAIN PLUG OIL FILLER PLUG OIL LEVEL TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES -20 0 30 40 80 100 -30 -20 0 20 30 40 F C 32 -10 10 60 5W-30 SAE 30 oil_visc_chart1_e MAINTENANCE AIR CLEANER SCREW CO V ER AIR CLEAN ER CAR TRIDGE FIG. 13 Disconnect spark plug wire before perf orming [...]

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    12 TILLER T O ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15) F actor y assembly has provided lo west handle height. Se lect handle height best suited f or your tilling conditions . Handle height will be diff erent when tiller digs into soil. • If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four nuts securing handle panel to engine brack ets. • Slide hand[...]

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    13 FIG. 18 NARRO W TILLING/CUL TIV A TING - 12-3/4" P A TH (See Fig. 18) • Remov e outer tines. tine_ 6 INNER TINES ONL Y NO TE: When reassemb ling outer tines, be sure right tine assembly (marked “R”) and left tine assembly (marked “L ”) are mounted to correct side of tine shaft. SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE OPERA TION CHECK (See F[...]

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    14 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS belts_10 FIG. 22 FOR W ARD MO TION (INSIDE) V -BEL T ENGINE PULLEY REVERSE IDLER ARM REVERSE IDLER PULLEY IDLER ARM PIN FIG. 21 FOR W ARD IDLER PULLEY REVERSE IDLER PULLEY ENGINE PUL- LEY FRONT VIEW REFERENCE REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V -BEL T FOR W ARD MOTION (INSIDE) V -BEL T TRANS MIS SION PUL LEY BEL T GU ARD BOL T BEL T GUI[...]

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    15 ST ORA GE ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). CYLINDER(S) • Remov e spark plug. • P our 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder . • Pull star ter handle slowly se ver al times to distribute oil. • Replace with new spark plu[...]

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    16 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in the Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se ver al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Dir ty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartr idge. 5. W ater in fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and carb uretor , an[...]

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    17 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warr ants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from de- f ects in materials and wor k man ship . For a period of two (2) y ears from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or par ts or labor incurr[...]

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    This product has been exper tly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y during the life of y our unit. F or P ar ts and ser vice, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • F or replacement par ts, hav e availab [...]