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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PPFT55

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

403661   Rev. 2   05.16.06  TR

Printed in U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for PPFT55

Page 1: ...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 MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ever 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 wher...

Page 3: ...LD 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...

Page 4: ...tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly e...

Page 5: ...NUT A ENGINE BRACKET HALVES FIG 3 STAKE SPRING TILLER HANDLES 02 05 1 CABLE S FIG 2 handles_38 HANDLE PANEL BOLTS FLAT WASHER HEX BOLT 5 16 18X1 TILLER HANDLE HANDLE PANEL NUT LOCK WASHER HEX BOLT 5 1...

Page 6: ...mean ing RECOIL STARTER HANDLE DEPTH STAKE TINE SHIELD CHOKE CONTROL FORWARD TINE CONTROL TINES THROTTLE CONTROL FIG 4 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the...

Page 7: ...ase reverse tine control to stop reverse move ment ENGINE Move throttle control to STOP position Never use choke to stop engine TILLING The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position of t...

Page 8: ...e with other hand Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle rope will pull slightly harder at this point Pull recoil starter handle quickly Do not let starter handle snap ba...

Page 9: ...hardsoilwhichmaycontribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller Hard soil should be moistened before tilling however extremely wet soil will ball up or clump during tilling Wait...

Page 10: ...CONTROL c IDLER ARM GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have beensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence Toreceive fullvaluefromthewarranty theoperatormustmainta...

Page 11: ...alent Tighten oil filler plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Figs 11 and 12 Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service cl...

Page 12: ...n or after every 50 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and will no...

Page 13: ...With tine control ON held down to handle push down on handle to raise tines off the ground Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines Tines should rotate forward If tines do not rotate in...

Page 14: ...NGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING CONTACTYOURNEARESTAUTHORIZEDSERVICECENTER DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPM...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...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 Remove fuel tank and...

Page 17: ...18 13 532 18 08 47 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 Gr 5 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 532 40 51 09 Panel Handle 16 532 16 63 77 Handle R H 18 532 16 68 68 Cable Control Tine 19...

Page 18: ...77 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted Thd Cutting 10 24 x 1 2 Type D 4 874 61 08 12 Bolt Hex 1 2 20 x 3 4 5 873 68 06 00 Nut Hex Lock 3 8 16 6 819 13 13 16 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 7 532 00 20 09 Pulley...

Page 19: ...03 26 Pin Clevis 11 874 78 06 28 Bolt Hex Fin 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 13 532 14 92 09 Support Depth Stake L H KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 15 532 12 47 24 Spring Stake 16 532 12 11 17 Bolt Shoulder 17 532 00 91...

Page 20: ...EMBLY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 532 15 69 26 Tine Outer R H 2 532 12 46 60 Retainer Spring 3 532 15 69 24 Tine Inner R H 4 532 15 69 23 Tine Inner L H 5 532 15 69 25 Tine Outer L H 6 532 00 49 29 P...

Page 21: ...gine manufac turer 2 3 5 6 8 11 16 17 11 10 7 19 14 10 12 18 10 14 1 20 transmission_12 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 874 76 05 24 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Gr 2 2 874 78 06 52 Bolt Hex Fin 3 8 16 x 3 1...

Page 22: ...everse 4 532 18 99 36 Decal Reverse Tine Control 5 532 12 04 13 Decal Hand Placement 6 532 40 36 89 Decal Eng Tiller 7 532 19 48 08 Decal OHV 8 532 16 22 15 Decal Tine Shield Wrng Dom 9 532 15 73 81 D...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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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