Poulan 176843 Manuel d'utilisateur

176843 Rev. 1 8.21.01 TRPRINTED IN U.S.A.• Assembly• Operation• Customer Responsibilities• Service and Adjustments • Storage• Troubleshooting• Re

10GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSThe warranty on this tiller does not cover items that havebeen subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receivefull v

11Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to preventaccidental starting of engine.Prevent fires!

12TILLERTO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (SEE FIG. 15)Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Se-lect handle height best suited for your tilling c

13TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wirefrom spark plug to prevent starting whilechecking tine operation.For proper ti

14FIG. 22FORWARD MOTION(INSIDE) V-BELTENGINE PULLEYREVERSEIDLER ARMREVERSEIDLER PULLEYIDLERARM PINFIG. 21FORWARDIDLER PULLEYREVERSEIDLERPULLEYENGINEPU

15ENGINE OILDrain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See“ENGINE” in the Customer Responsibilities section of thismanual).CYLINDER(S)

16Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in the Operation section.3. Engine floode

171 131268X428 Panel Pnt Control2 72140512 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 UNC x 1-1¦23 9266R Grip, Handle4 166376 Handle, L.H.5 73680500 Locknut, Crown 5/16

18KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION20 12000036 Ring, Klip21 73350600 Nut, Hex, Jam 3/8-1622 161806 Pulley, Idler23 175377 Arm, Idler24 74760620 Bolt, Hex

191 9194R Pin, Clevis2 74760520 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/43 74760512 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/44 73220500 Nut, Hex 5/16-185 10040500 Washer, Lock 5/16

2• Keep children and pets away.• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting totill too deep at too fast a rate.• Never operate the machine at

20REPAIR PARTSTILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550KITNE ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 156934 Tine, Outer, R.H.2 3146R Retainer, Spring3 156932 Tine,

21REPAIR PARTSTILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550KTRANSMISSIONKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION14 9173R Spacer, Split15 73970500 Nut Lock Hex Flg16 19091412 Wash

22REPAIR PARTSTILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550KDECALSKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 157377 Decal, Logo2 157380 Decal, Logo3 157378 Decal, HP, Reverse4 141

23LIMITED WARRANTYThe Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defectsin materials and

3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE CAPACITY: 3 Quarts (2.8L)Unleaded Regular OIL (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5w-30(

4ASSEMBLYOPERATOR’S POSITION (See Fig. 1)When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it meanswhen you are in the operating position (standing

5UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE (SeeFig. 2)CAUTION: Be careful of exposed stapleswhen handling or disposing of cartoningmaterial.IMPORTANT: WHEN

6KNOW YOUR TILLERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER.Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize

7FORWARD TINE CON-TROLIN “OFF” (UP) POSITIONREVERSECONTROLCHOKECONTROLTHROTTLECONTROLFORWARD TINE CONTROL IN“ON” (DOWN) POSITIONTINE OPERATION (See F

8TO TRANSPORTCAUTION: Before lifting or transport-ing, allow tiller engine and muffler tocool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Draingasoline from fuel

9BREAKING IN YOUR TILLERBreak-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine control before youactually begin tilling.• Start engine, tip tines off ground by press