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Do Not Throw Away OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL: WARNING: Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings and HDF825 Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry. FRONT TINE TILLER ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION Visit our website: www.poulan-pro.com...
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers TRAINING • Keep children and pets away. • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the to till too deep at too fast a rate.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Gasoline Capacity: 3 Quarts (2.8L) and using your tiller. Unleaded Regular • Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age” Oil (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) sections of this Manual.
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ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has 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 tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
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ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE INSTALL DEPTH STAKE AS SEM BLY (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 3) • Loosen nut “A”. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed • Insert stake support between engine brack et halves sta ples when handling or disposing with stake spring down.
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing.
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OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
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OPERATION TO TRANSPORT CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing, for fuel expansion. If gasoline is ac- allow tiller engine and muffl er to cool. ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away Disconnect spark plug wire.
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OPERATION NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold • Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may con trib ute may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
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MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine. Prevent fi res! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance.
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MAINTENANCE MUFFLER CLEANING Do not operate tiller without muffl er. Do not tamper with Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission exhaust system. Damaged muffl ers or spark arresters could are hot. We do not rec om mend using pressurized water create a fi...
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH FORWARD TINE (See Fig. 18) CONTROL IN “OFF” (UP) POSITION • Remove outer tines. TINE CONTROL “ON” POSITION BODY CABLE tine_6 TINE CLIP CON TROL CABLE INNER TINES ONLY FIG. 18 NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine assembly (marked “R”) and left tine assembly (marked “L”) are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BELT REMOVAL FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT • Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm. ENGINE PULLEY • Remove reverse (outside) V-belt. TRANS MIS SION BELT GUIDE PULLEY • Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pul ley fi rst and then from engine pulley. BELT REPLACEMENT •...
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STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the ENGINE OIL season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl...
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. See “TO START ENGINE” in the Operation section. Engine fl ooded. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. Water in fuel.
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6. In the event you have a claim under this Warranty, you must return the product to an authorized service deal- Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, please contact: In Canada contact: Poulan Pro Poulan Pro Customer Service Dept.
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PARTS AND SERVICE This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For Parts and service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 •...