Poulan HDF550M User Manual - Page 13

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. 15) Factory assemblyhas providedlowesthandleheight. Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four nuts securing handle panel to engine brackets. • Slide handle panel to desired location. • Tighten the four nuts securely. ENGINE BRACKETS HANDLE PANEL NUTS (ALSO 2 ON LEFT SIDE 0 OF TILLER) MID-WIDTH TILLING - 24" PATH (See Fig. 17) • Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in tine shaft. 0 0 0 0 0 0 FIG. 17 NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH (See Fig. 18) • Remove outer tines. O C0 III FIG. 15 TINE ARRANGEMENT Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways to suit your tilling or cultivating needs. A CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when handling tines. NORMAL TILLING - 26" PATH (See Fig. 16) • Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "8" in tine shaft. CLEVIS PIN OUTER TINE A 0 0 HAIRPIN CLIP FIG. 16 0 B INNER TINE 1o o O O 0 0 INNER TINES ONLY FIG. 18 NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked T.') are mounted to correct side of tine shaft. 13