Poulan DRT65 User Manual

Poulan DRT65 Manual

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    Do Not Throw Away OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL: DRT65 REAR TINE TILLER WARNING: Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION Visit our website: www.poulan-pro.com 401423 11.23.05 TR Printed
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    trouble. moving parts have the operator's guide instructions for important MANUAL. IMPORTANT: USED TO ALERT YOU THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THIS EQUIPMENT. NOTE: Gives essential information that will aid you to better understand, incorporate, or execute a particular set of instructions
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    . Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble
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    exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you POSITION (See Fig. 1) When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (standing behind tiller handles
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    place on top of carton. • Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners of carton, lay side carton wall down. • Remove packing material from and loosely assemble locknut (See Fig. 5). • Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten. • Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay panels
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    tire pressure to 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm2). HANDLE HEIGHT • Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator. (See "TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). 6
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    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
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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
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    should be to point of overflowing when engine is level. For approximate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. All oil must meet A.P.I. Service Classification SG-SL. • Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten. • For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting
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    Service and Adjustments section of this manual. NOTE: If engine does not start, see troubleshooting an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine
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    OPERATION • Do not lean on handle. This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. To get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake. 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING (See Figs. 17 and 18) • Place blocks
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    full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller. All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season. • Once
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    burns. ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to oil. See"CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL" in the Operation section of this manual. AIR FILTER (See Fig. 21) Your engine will not run properly using
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    brush. • Remove blower housing and clean as necessary. • Keep cylinder fins free of dirt and chaff. BLOWER HOUSING AIR SCREEN engine_art_61 and gap setting is shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. TRANSMISSION Once a season, lubricate the right hand side gear case grease fitting
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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE
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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 25 and 26) • Remove and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN 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
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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 27, 28 and 29) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when handling tines. A badly worn tine
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    ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACTYOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/ DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. CLAMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE engine_art_78
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    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 and screws are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts /or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems. • If possible, store your unit
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    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Hard to start 1. Out of fuel. 2. screen. 11. Clean/replace muffler. 12. Make necessary adjustments. 13. Contact an authorized service centerdepartment. 1. Check oil level/change oil. 2. Clean engine air screen. 3. Clean cylinder fins
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    charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we in accordance with the instructions furnished. This Warranty service dealer. Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, please contact: Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Outdoor Products Customer Service
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    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 authorized distributors and dealers; therefore, all requests for parts and service should be directed to your local
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL:
DRT65
REAR TINE TILLER
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
Visit our website: www.poulan-pro.com
WARNING:
Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and
Safety Instructions.
Failure to do so can result
in serious
injury.
IMPORTANT MANUAL
Do Not Throw Away
401423
11.23.05
TR
Printed in U.S.A.