Poulan CHDR500C User Manual - Page 15

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged. SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling season or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and will only require lubrication if serviced. CLEANING Clean engine. wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your unit unless the muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS a CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 22) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • First loosen handle lock lever. • Handle can be positioned at different settings between "HIGH" and "LOW" positions. • Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting. HANDLE (HIGH POSITION) HANDLE LOCK LEVER TIRE CARE a CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless beads are seated, overinflation can cause an explosion. • Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm2) of tire pressure. If tire pressures are not equal, tiller will pull to one side. • Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage rubber. TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 23) • Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping. • Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel. • Remove wheel and tire. • Repair tire and reassemble. HANDLE (LOW POSITION) 0 O 0 FIG. 22 e- • 0 0 15 CLEVIS PIN 0 FIG. 23 HAIRPIN CLIP