Poulan DRT65 User Manual - Page 15

Service, And Adjustments

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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 HEIGHT (See Fig. 23) 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 HANDLE (LOW POSITION) FIG. 23 CLEVIS PIN tire_3 FIG. 24 HAIRPIN CLIP TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 25) NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch. • Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard. • Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel). • Pull belt guard out and away from unit. • Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. TIRE CARE CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless beads are seated,overinflation can cause an explosion. • Maintain 20 pounds 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. 24) • 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. BELT GUARD SCREW AND WASHER HEX NUT AND WASHER (LOCATED BEHIND TIRE) SCREW AND WASHER HAIRPIN CLIP AND CLEVIS PIN FIG. 25 15

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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 HEIGHT (See Fig. 23)
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.
FIG. 23
HANDLE
(LOW POSITION)
FIG. 24
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER
HANDLE
(HIGH POSITION)
FIG. 25
SCREW
AND
WASHER
HEX NUT
AND
WASHER
(LOCATED
BEHIND
TIRE)
BELT GUARD
SCREW
AND WASHER
HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PIN
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 25)
NOTE
:
For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and
clevis
pin from left wheel.
Pull wheel out from tiller about
1 inch.
Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard.
Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
TIRE CARE
CAUTION:
When mounting tires, un-
less beads are seated, overinflation can
cause an explosion.
Maintain 20 pounds 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. 24)
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.
tire_3
CLEVIS PIN
HAIRPIN CLIP