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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MODEL:

VF550

FRONT 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

12.21.10 CL

532 43 99-79

Printed in the U.S.A.

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

Page 2: ...t Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of all persons par ticularly small children and pets PREPARATION Thoroughly inspect the area w...

Page 3: ...STION 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...

Page 4: ...S POSITION FRONT Fig 2 Fig 3 UNPACK CARTON INSTALL HANDLE See Fig 2 and 3 CAUTION Be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of carton material IMPORTANT WHENUNPACKINGANDASSEMBLINGTILLER...

Page 5: ...ration before first use See TINE OPERATION CHECK in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual TO INSTALL DEPTH STAKE See Fig 4 Remove screw s securing depth stake to skid and discard the scre...

Page 6: ...eaning Fig 5 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute DEPTH STAKE Controls forward speed and the depth at which the tille...

Page 7: ...ition Replace the clevis pin and hairpin clip For normal tilling set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top Fig 7 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fu...

Page 8: ...aintenance section of this manual Fig 8 TO START ENGINE See Fig 9 OPERATION IMPORTANT WHENOPERATINGINTEMPERATURESBELOW 32 F 0 C USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER S...

Page 9: ...season to further condition the soil Soilconditionsareimportantforpropertilling Tineswill notreadilypenetratedry hardsoilwhichmaycontribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller Ha...

Page 10: ...engine oil level Check tine operation Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Eng...

Page 11: ...surface 3 Tiptilleronitssideasshownanddrainoilintoasuitable container Rock tiller back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from tiller or side of engine 5...

Page 12: ...eginning of each tilling season Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and will not require lubrication u...

Page 13: ...shaft Fig 18 NARROW TILLING CULTIVATING 13 PATH See Fig 18 Remove outer tines tine_6 INNER TINES ONLY NOTE When reassembling outer tines ensure right tine assembly marked R and left tine assembly mark...

Page 14: ...GINE ASSEMBLY in this section of manual Using pliers remove cable spring and return spring from pivot bracket Remove plastic snap in plug from clutch housing Usingpliers depressconduitfittingtabsandpu...

Page 15: ...g 23 Unscrew top or bottom handle knob and washer and remove top or bottom carriage bolt Rotate entire handle assembly about carriage bolt pivot point and lay handle against engine shroud STORAGE TILL...

Page 16: ...nk and refill and 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...

Page 17: ...DECALS KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 532 43 00 07 Decal Tine Shield Poulan 2 532 42 29 72 Decal Tine Shield Warning 3 532 12 00 76 Decal Warning Rotating Tines 4 532 11 06 14 Decal Hand Placement 532...

Page 18: ...8 engine transmission tines_1 10 11 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 9 8 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5 29 29 30 30 31 5 TILLER MODEL NUMBER VF550 96082001501 ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND TINES...

Page 19: ...ring Return 12 532 42 13 39 Bracket Idler 13 874 61 06 16 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 14 532 42 13 79 Belt Drive 15 532 42 13 78 Pulley Idler 16 819 13 14 16 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 17 874 78 06 20 Bolt 3...

Page 20: ...20 TILLER MODEL NUMBER VF550 96082001501 HANDLE WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE Handles Wheels Depth Stake_1_r1 ai 1 2 3 24 7 4 13 14 9 10 18 10 18 12 11 17 19 17 22 20 19 21 5 5 23 15 16 17 20 21 8 5 6 22 23...

Page 21: ...532 43 25 21 Weldment Transport Arm 12 532 12 49 61 Clip Hairpin 13 532 42 13 42 Stake Depth 14 532 00 32 60 Pin Clevis 15 872 11 06 10 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 16 874 78 06 40 Screw Hex Head 3 8 16 x 2 5...

Page 22: ...er b Description of part For Technical Assistance call 1 800 829 5886 For a Parts Manual go to our website www poulan com support asp NOTE HOP provides parts and service through its authorized distrib...

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