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CONGRATULATIONS 

on your purchase of a new tiller. It 

has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give 
you the best pos sible de penda bil ity and per form ance.

Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily 
remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service 
center.  We have com pe tent, well-trained tech ni cians and 
the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual. The in struc tions will 
enable you to assemble and main tain your tiller prop erly. 
Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

•      Read and observe the safety rules.
•     Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for 

and using your tiller.

•      Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age” 

sections of this Owner’s Manual.

WARNING:  

This unit is equipped with an internal com-

bustion engine and should not be used on or near any 
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass covered 
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with 
a spark arrester meeting applicable local laws (if any).  If a 
spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective 
work ing order by the operator.

In the state of California, a spark arrester is required by law 
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).  
Other states may have similar laws.  Federal laws apply 
on federal lands.  See your authorized service center/
DEPARTMENT  for spark arrester.

MAINTENANCE ...................................................11-13
SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ...............................14-17
STORAGE ..................................................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................19
WARRANTY...............................................................21

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES ..........................................................2
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES...............................3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .....................................3
ASSEMBLY ...............................................................4-6
OPERATION ...........................................................7-10
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................11

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Gasolina Capacity:                 3 Quarts (2.8L) 

 

                                               Unleaded Reg u lar

Oil (API-SG-SL):                     SAE 30 (Above 40°F/4°C) 
(Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L)           SAE 5W-30 (Below 40°F/4°C)

Spark Plug :                            Champion 

 

 

(Gap:  .030"/0.76mm)             RC12YC

Summary of Contents for 96092000400

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

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: ...bustion 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 l...

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: ...embly 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 handle...

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: ...ECOIL STARTER HANDLE SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR THROTTLE CONTROL OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Instit...

Page 8: ...barandreleaseorrocktiller 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 m...

Page 9: ...cids 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 tan...

Page 10: ...end of the growing season 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...

Page 11: ...l Check tine 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...

Page 12: ...ossible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tiller is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level...

Page 13: ...right hand side gear case grease fitting with 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 et...

Page 14: ...oil which can damage 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 Remove inner side shield by removi...

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: ...ace 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 bolts...

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: ...arranty 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 5 Exclusions Excluded from...

Page 22: ...n 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 Electrolux Home Products provides parts and service through its authoriz...

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