Operation, How to use your tiller, 8turning – Poulan Pro RT900 REAR TINE TILLER User Manual

Page 8: Tilling (see fig. 10), Stopping (see fig. 8), Tine operation - with wheel drive, Forward - wheels only/tines stopped, Reverse - wheels only/tines stopped, Hard to shift gears, Depth stake (see fig. 9)

TURNING

• Release the tine control.
• Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.
• Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position.

Tines will not turn.

• Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
• Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish

to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from

tines.

OPERATION

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TILLING (See Fig. 10)

• Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for

increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole

of depth stake to lock in position.

• Place shift lever indicator in tilling position.
• Hold the tine control against the handle to start tilling

movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.

•

Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling.

To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired

speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to

cultivate.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE TINE CONTROL BEFORE

MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION.

TRANSPORT

POSITION

DEEPEST

TILLING

DEPTH

STAKE

SHALLOWEST

TILLING

(CULTIVATING)

Fig. 9

The 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 eye shields before starting

your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles

or standard safety glasses.

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NUT

“B”

NUT

“A”

SIDE SHIELD

DEPTH STAKE PIN

“RELEASED” POSITION

“LOCKED”

POSITION

Fig. 10

HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and

oil or attempting to start engine.

STOPPING (See Fig. 8)

TINES AND DRIVE

• Release tine control to stop movement.
• Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position.
ENGINE

• Move throttle control to “STOP” position.
• Never use choke to stop engine.

TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE

• Always release tine control before moving shift lever

into another position.

• Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to

either the counter rotating ( ) till position or the forward

rotating ( ) till position and engaging the tine control.

FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

• Release tine control and move shift lever in di ca tor to

“F” (forward) position. Engage tine control and tiller

will move forward.

REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
• Release the tine control.
• Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.
• Move shift lever indicator to “R” (reverse) position.
•

Hold tine control against the handle to start tiller move-

ment.

HARD TO SHIFT GEARS

• Briefly engage tine control and release or rock tiller

forward and backward until are able to shift gears.

DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 9)

The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more

versatile tilling and cul ti vat ing, or to more easily transport

your tiller.

Fig. 8

SHIFT LEVER

TINE CONTROL