Poulan 176843 - Manual (Page 12)

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TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (SEE FIG. 15)
Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Se-
lect handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.
Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
•
If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four nuts
securing handle panel to engine brackets.
• Slide handle panel to desired location.
• Tighten the four nuts securely.
HANDLE
PANEL
ENGINE BRACKETS
NUTS (ALSO 2
ON LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
FIG. 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
MUFFLER
Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with
exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could
create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if
necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester
screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and
inspection. Replace if damaged.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling season
or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. Spark
plug type and gap setting are shown in “PRODUCT SPECI-
FICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual.
TRANSMISSION
Your transmission is sealed and will not require lubrication
unless serviced.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways
to suit your tilling or cultivating needs.
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves
or other protection when handling tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 26" PATH (See Fig. 16)
•
Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “B” in tine shaft.
OUTER
TINE
INNER TINE HAIRPIN CLIP
A
B
A
B
CLEVIS PIN
FIG. 16
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 24" PATH (See Fig. 17)
•
Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine shaft.
A C A
C
FIG. 17
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH (See
Fig. 18)
•
Remove outer tines.
FIG. 18
INNER TINES ONLY
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine
assembly (marked “R”) and left tine assembly (marked “L”)
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEANING
Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are
hot. We do not recommend using pressurized water (garden
hose, etc.) to clean your unit unless the gasket area around
the transmission and the engine muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine will
shorten the useful life of your tiller.
•
Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.