Poulan HDR500M 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. 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 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) CLEVIS PIN FIG. 22 tire_3 FIG. 23 HAIRPIN CLIP 15

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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 LOCK
LEVER
HANDLE (LOW
POSITION)
HANDLE (HIGH
POSITION)
FIG. 22
TIRE CARE
CAUTION:
When mounting tires, un-
less beads are seated, overinflation can
cause an explosion.
Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm
2
) 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.
FIG. 23
SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION:
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
CLEVIS PIN
HAIRPIN CLIP