Poulan HDF550L - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
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 tillmg. We recommend a wide wislon safety mask for over spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
HOW TO 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 movement.
® Release reveree tine control to stop reverse movement.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to “STOP” position.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
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.
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. 6