Poulan HDF550M - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
S*fH¥ CUSSES
The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in sewere eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller
and while tilling. We recommend a wide ¥Ísion safety mask for over spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOWTO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil
or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
TINES
• Release forward tine control to stop forward move­
ment.
® Release reverse tine control to stop reverse move­
ment.
ENGINE
® Move throttle control to “STOP” position.
® Never use choke to stop engine.
REVERSE
CONTROL
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FORWARD TINE CONTROL IN
“OFF” (UP) POSITION
FORWARD TINE CONTROL
IN “ON” (DOWN) POSITION
CHOKE'
CONTROL
THROTTLE
CONTROL
TILLING
The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position
of the depth stake and wheel height.
The depth stake should always be below the wheels for
digging. It serves as a brake to slow the tiller’s forward
motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground. Also,
the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the
deeper the tines will dig.
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 6)
Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis
pin. Change depth stake to desired position. Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip.
•
For normal tilling, set depth stake at the second or third
hole from the top.
WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin.
Change wheel position. Replace the hairpin clip and clevis
pin.
• For normal tilling, set wheels at the second or third
hole from the top.
FIG. 5
TINE OPERATION (See Fig. 5)
FORWARD
• Squeeze forward tine control to handle.
REVERSE
•
With forward tine control “OFF” (up) position, pull back
and hold reverse tine control.