Poulan HDR500M User Manual

Poulan HDR500M Manual

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  • Poulan HDR500M | User Manual - Page 1
    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. HDR500M 5 HP 17 Inch Tiller • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • Storage • Troubleshooting • Repair Parts For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886 190388 03.23.04
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    Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. • Stop the engine (motor the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire enclosure. • Always refer to the operator's guide instructions for important details if the tiller is to
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    Repair Parts section of this manual for part number. TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES 2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 ASSEMBLY 4-6 OPERATION 7-11 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 12 MAINTENANCE 12-14 SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS 15-18 STORAGE 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 REPAIR PARTS-TILLER
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    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 (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
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    down.Insert rear carriage bolt first, with bolt head on L.H. side of tiller 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 flat. • Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage bolt bolt so
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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 over spectacles or standard safety glasses
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    3 of this manual. All oil must meet A.P.I. Service Classification SF- problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions
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    mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. NOTE: If engine does not start, see troubleshooting points. TILLING HINTS CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller,start actual field use
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    shaft with shear pins (See "TINE REPLACEMENT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed, the break, replace only with those shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to
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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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    cause burns. ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF-SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to with oil.See"CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL" in the Operation section of this manual. OIL DRAIN PLUG OIL LEVEL OIL FILLER PLUG FIG. 19 AIR FILTER
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    • Remove blower housing and clean as necessary. • Keep cylinder fins free of dirt and chaff. CYLINDER FINS MUFFLER BLOWER HOUSING AIR type 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 TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when handling tines. A badly worn tine
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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 27) NOTE: For ease of pulley 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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    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. FUEL TANK CLAMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE FIG
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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 Will not start Hard to start Loss of power Clean engine air screen. 11. Clean/replace muffler. 12. Make necessary adjustments. 13. Contact an authorized service center/department. 1. Check oil level/change oil. 2. Clean engine air screen. 3. Clean cylinder fins, air
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    our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we find to be , and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished. This Warranty does not apply must return the product to an authorized service dealer. Should you have any unanswered questions
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190388
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Assembly
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Operation
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Maintenance
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Service and Adjustments
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Storage
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Troubleshooting
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Repair Parts
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NO. HDR500M
5 HP 17 Inch
Tiller
For Parts and Service, contact our authorized
distributor:
call 1-800-849-1297
For Technical Assistance:
call 1-800-829-5886