Poulan PPCRT17 Owner Manual - Page 8

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. Use ear protectors to avoid damage to hearing. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine. STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TINES AND DRIVE • Release drive control bar to stop movement. • Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position. DRIVE CONTROL BAR "ENGAGED" POSITION SHIFT LEVER DRIVE CONTROL BAR "DISENGAGED" POSITION THROTTLE CONTROL 1 ENGINE SWITCH FUEL VALVE ENGINE • Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow the engine to run slowly for cool down. • Turn the engine switch to the "OFF" Position. • Turn the fuel valve lever to the "OFF" Position. IMPORTANT: TO STOP ENGINE IN AN EMERGENCY, TURN THE ENGINE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION. TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE (See Fig. 9) • Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position. • Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to ( ) till position and engaging drive control bar. FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY / TINES STOPPED • Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to "F" (forward) position. Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward. REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED • DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER. • Release the drive control bar. • Move throttle control to "SLOW" position. • Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position. • Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement. HARD TO SHIFT GEARS • Briefly engage drive control bar and release or rock tiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears. DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10) The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport your tiller. THROTTLE CONTROL SHALLOWEST TILLING (CULTIVATING) TRANSPORT POSITION FUEL VALVE ENGINE SWITCH Fig. 9 DEEPEST TILLING DEPTH STAKE 8 depth_stake_2 Fig. 10