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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PPCRT55

REAR TINE TILLER

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

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WARNING:

Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings and 
Safety Instructions.  Fail ure to do so can re sult 
in serious  in ju ry.

IMPORTANT MANUAL                                    Do Not Throw Away

403701   Rev. 1   02.13.06  TR

Printed in U.S.A.

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Summary of Contents for PPCRT55

Page 1: ...TION 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 MANUAL Do Not...

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: ...gine 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 local laws...

Page 4: ...bled 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 tightened secure...

Page 5: ...EMBLY GEARCASE NOTCH HANDLE LOCK VIEWED FROM R H SIDE OF TILLER handles_34 CARRIAGE BOLT SLOT GEARCASE HANDLE LOCK FLAT WASHER HANDLE LOCK LEVER PIVOT BOLT LOCKNUT HANDLE BASE FIG 5 Rotatehandleassemb...

Page 6: ...LER FROM CRATE Adjust handle assemby to lowest position Be sure lock lever is tightened securely Makesureshiftleverindicatorisin N neutral position See Fig 7 Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle Sepa...

Page 7: ...the safety standards 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 t...

Page 8: ...rrocktiller 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 easily tra...

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: ...ine 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 Oi...

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: ...h 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 removing nuts C...

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: ...Bolt Pivot KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 94 82 Control Throttle 2 532 14 14 06 Grip Handle 3 532 11 06 73 Grommet Handle 4 532 12 72 54 Bar Assembly Control 5 532 12 47 17 Cap Vinyl 6 532 18 99...

Page 21: ...ip Hairpin REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER PPCRT55 96091001200 PRODUCT NUMBER 960 91 00 12 MAINFRAME LEFT SIDE KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 26 532 40 51 12 Guard Belt 27 532 13 28 01 Belt V 28 532 10 4...

Page 22: ...ment 7 532 10 21 73 Counter Weight R H 8 810 04 06 00 Washer Lock 3 8 9 873 22 06 00 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 874 76 05 24 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 532 12 47 88 Clip Hairpin 12 532 12 68 75 Rivet Drilled...

Page 23: ...rse Idler 24 810 04 07 00 Washer Lock 7 16 25 873 61 07 00 Nut Hex 7 16 20 27 532 14 30 09 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive L H 28 532 10 63 90 Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER P...

Page 24: ...t Lock 5 16 18 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 873 90 05 00 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5 16 18 2 532 15 97 97 Shield Side Outer L H 3 532 00 83 93 Pin Stake Depth 4 812 00 00 35 Ring...

Page 25: ...46 60 Retainer Spring Zinc 5 532 13 27 27 Assembly Hub and Plate L H 8 874 61 06 16 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 532 00 44 60 Tine Outer R H 10 532 13 27 28 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 532 00 65 55 Tine I...

Page 26: ...ift Indicator 7 532 16 22 15 Decal Warning 8 532 40 36 89 Decal Engine Intek REF 9 532 16 88 69 Decal Tick Mark 10 532 19 48 08 Decal Engine OHV 11 532 17 35 38 Decal Engine 12 532 12 00 75 Decal Warn...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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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