Poulan 433552 Manuel d'utilisateur

OPERATOR'S MANUALMODEL:VF550FRONT TINE TILLERALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATIONVisit our website: www.poulan.comWARNING:Read this Man u

10LUBRICATION CHARTGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSThe warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.

11Fig. 12Fig. 13Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engi

12COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 15)Your engine is air cooled. For proper en gine performance and long life keep your engine clean.• Remove blower housing

13TILLERFig. 16Fig. 17Fig. 19CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug.TINE ARRA

14Fig. 20Fig. 21Fig. 22ENGINETO AD JUST CARBURETORThe carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. However, en

15ENGINEFUEL SYSTEMIMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER,

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. E

This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustmen

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

3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSGasoline Capacity: 0.9 Quarts (0,85 L) Unleaded RegularOil (API-SG-SL): SAE 10w-30(Above 32°F/0°C) (Capacity: 20 oz./0

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

5Fig. 4TILLING WIDTH• Tilling width may be adjusted to better handle your tilling con di tions (See “TINE ARRANGEMENT” in the Service and Adjustments

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

7The 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

8ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane.

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