Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HDF550N Poulan
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189773 12.17.03 TR PRINTED IN U .S.A. • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • Storage • Troubleshooting • Repair Parts OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO .
2 • K eep children and pets aw ay . • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too f ast a rate. • Ne ver oper ate the machine at high speeds on slipper y surf aces. Look behind and use care when bac king. • Ne ver allow b ystanders near the unit.
3 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity: 3 Quar ts (2.8L) Unleaded Regular Oil (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Abov e 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 y our purchase of a new tiller .
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 assemb led at the factory with exception of those par ts left unassemb led for shipping purposes.
5 UNP A CK CAR T ON & INST ALL HANDLE (See Fig. 2) CA UTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORT ANT : WHEN UNP ACKING AND AS SEM BLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NO T TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLE(S). • Cut cable ties securing handles.
6 KNO W Y OUR TILLER READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with y our tiller to familiarize y ourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual f or future reference .
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” (DO WN) POSITION TINE OPERA TION (See Fig. 5) FOR W ARD • Squeeze f orward tine control to handle.
8 T O TRANSPORT CA UTION: Before 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 by the stak e spring. • Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the g round.
9 e ng in e_a rt_ 7 1 BREAKING IN Y OUR TILLER Break-in your belt(s), pulle ys and tine control before y ou 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 ve min utes.
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.
11 FIG. 11 engine_ar t_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.
12 MAINTENANCE e ngine_a rt_ 7 1 BLO WER HOUSING AIR SCREEN CYLINDER FINS MUF FLER FIG. 14 COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 14) Y our engine is air cooled. F or proper engine performance and long lif e keep your engine clean. • Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-br istled - brush.
13 TILLER T O ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15) F actor y assemb ly has provided low est 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 f our nuts securing handle panel to engine brack ets.
14 TINE OPERA TION CHECK (See Fig. 19) W ARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug to pre vent star ting while chec king tine operation. F or proper tine operation, forw ard tine control lev er must be against control body and all slack remo ved from inner wire of control cable when control is in the “OFF” (up) position.
15 belts_10 FIG. 22 FOR W ARD MOTION (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.
16 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 spar k plug hole into cylinder .
17 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in the Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se veral min utes before attempting to star t. 4. Dir ty air cleaner . 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartr idge .
18 1 187820X428 Brac ket Handle 2 72140512 Bolt, Carr iage 5/16-18 unc x 1-1¦2 3 9266R Grip , Handle 4 166376 Handle, L.H. 5 73680500 Locknut, Cro wn 5/16-18 6 19111116 Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga. 7 19121414 Washer 3/8 x 7/8 x 14 Ga. 8 74760516 Bolt, Hex Hd.
19 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 19 188502 Bolt, Belt Guard 20 12000036 Ring, Klip 21 73350600 Nut, Hex, J am 3/8-16 22 161806 Pulley , Idler 23 175377 Ar m, Idler 24 74760620 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 1-1/.
20 6 7 8 13 9 10 11 22 15 3 24 5 4 7 4 5 17 16 18 18 21 17 16 2 2 1 3 24 19 19 20 20 wheel_d.stake_2 1 9194R Pin, Cle vis 2 74760520 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 3 74760512 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4 4 73220500 Nut, Hex 5/16-18 5 10040500 Washer , Lock 5/16 6 73800600 Locknut, w/w asher 3/8-16 7 4921H Clip , Hair pin 8 1952J Suppor t, Depth Stak e, R.
21 REP AIR P AR TS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550N TINE ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 156934 Tine, Outer , R.H. 2 3146R Retainer , Spr ing 3 156932 Tine, Inner , R.H. 4 156931 Tine, Inner , L.H. 5 156933 Tine, Outer , L.H. 6 4929H Pin, Cle vis KEY P ART NO .
22 REP AIR P AR TS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550N TRANSMISSION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 14 9173R Spacer , Split 16 19091412 Washer 9/32 x 7/8 x 12 Ga. 17 19092016 Washer 9/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 18 10040400 Washer , Lock 1/4 19 74610412 Bolt, Hex 1/4-28 x 3/4 Gr .
23 REP AIR P AR TS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER HDF550N DECALS KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 157377 Decal, Logo 2 189787 Decal, Logo 3 157378 Decal, HP , Re verse 4 189936 Decal, Rev erse, Tine Control 5 141907 Decal, Hand Placement 6 176392 Decal, Eng.
LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manuf actured is free from de- f ects in mater ials and w or k man ship .
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