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SERVICE  AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION:  Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into  

contact with plug.

TILLER

TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20)

Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.  

Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
•  First loosen handle lock lever.
• 

Handle can be positioned at different settings between 

“HIGH” and “LOW” positions.

•  Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting.

FIG. 20

TIRE CARE

CAUTION:  When mounting tires, un-

 less beads are seated, over in fla tion can 

cause an explosion.

•  Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm

2

) of tire pressure.  If tire 

pres sures are not equal, tiller will pull to one side.

•  Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage 

rubber.

TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 21)

•  Place blocks under trans mis sion to keep tiller from 

tipping.

• 

Remove outer side shield by removing nuts “A” and “B”.

• 

Remove inner side shield by removing nuts “C” and “D”. 

•  Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.

•  Remove wheel and tire.

•  Repair tire and reassemble.

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CLEVIS 

PIN

IN NER SIDE 

SHIELD

OUTER SIDE 

SHIELD

NUT 

“D”

HAIR PIN 

CLIP

NUT “C”

NUT “A”

NUT “B”

FIG. 21

HANDLE 

(LOW POSITION)

HANDLE LOCK

LEVER

HANDLE

(HIGH POSITION)

FIG. 22

SCREW

AND 

WASHER

HEX NUT

AND 

WASHER

(LOCATED 

BEHIND

TIRE)

BELT GUARD

SCREW

AND WASHER

HAIRPIN CLIP AND

CLEVIS PIN

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22)

NOTE

:  For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and 

clevis  pin from left wheel.  Pull wheel out from tiller about 

1 inch.
•  Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard.
• 

Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard 

(located behind wheel).

•  Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
•  Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.

Summary of Contents for 417150

Page 1: ...EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION Visit our website www poulan pro com WARNING Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury IMPORTANT M...

Page 2: ...top the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of...

Page 3: ...ustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimprovedforest covered brush coveredorgrasscovered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable lo...

Page 4: ...been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tighte...

Page 5: ...is lowered into position HANDLE ASSEMBLY FIG 3 HANDLE ASSEMBLY GEARCASE NOTCH HANDLE LOCK VIEWED FROM R H SIDE OF TILLER LOOSEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO MOVE TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD handles_34...

Page 6: ...lip through hole of shift rod to secure FIG 7 FIG 6 END OF CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR CONTROL BAR BRACKET CONTROL BAR BRACKET CLUTCH CABLE ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE See Fig 6 Hook end of clutch cable through...

Page 7: ...s of the American National Standards Institute CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine DEPTH STAKE Controls depth at which tiller will dig DRIVE CONTROL BAR Used to engage tines LEVELING SHIELD...

Page 8: ...easeorrocktiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears DEPTH STAKE See Fig 10 The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating or to more easil...

Page 9: ...ds during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank...

Page 10: ...ason to further condition the soil You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row un tilled between passes Then go back between tilled rows See Fig 14 There are two reasons for doing this First...

Page 11: ...ne operation Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil...

Page 12: ...ature NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W 30 10W 30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 40 F 4 C Check your engin...

Page 13: ...1 oz of EP 1 Grease 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 aro...

Page 14: ...mage rubber TO REMOVE WHEEL See Fig 21 Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping Remove outer side shield by removing nuts A and B Removeinnersideshieldbyremovingnuts C and D Remove...

Page 15: ...GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES Check belt adjustment as described below Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip GROUND DRIVE BELT AD...

Page 16: ...o maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness wear and bending particularly the tines which are next to the transmission If the gap between the ti...

Page 17: ...hrottle lever up until it touches high speed stop and hold in this position Tighten cable clamp screw securely TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Thecarburetorhasbeenpresetatthefactoryandadjustment should not be ne...

Page 18: ...eplace belts if necessary See belt re placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bo...

Page 19: ...d clean carburetor 6 Stale or dirty fuel 6 Empty fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 7 Water in fuel 7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 8 Clogged fuel tank 8 Rem...

Page 20: ...20 SERVICE NOTES...

Page 21: ...structions furnished This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product...

Page 22: ...b Description of part For Technical Assistance call 1 800 829 5886 For a Parts Manual go to our website www poulan pro com support asp NOTE PoulanProprovidespartsandservicethroughitsauthorizeddistribu...

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