Poulan VF550 User Manual

Poulan VF550 Manual

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  • Poulan VF550 | User Manual - Page 1
    DO NOT THROW AWAY OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL: VF550 FRONT TINE TILLER WARNING: Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION Visit our website: www.poulan.com 532 43 99-79 12.21.10
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    Tillers TRAINING • Read the Owner's Manual adjustments while under rotating parts. • trouble. • Stop the engine (motor) when leaving the operating position. • Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine unattended. Disengage the tines guide instructions for important details if the tiller
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    any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tiller
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    operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (standing behind tiller handles). FRONT LEFT RIGHT ties securing tiller to skid. Remove tiller from skid by pulling backwards. UPPER HANDLE COLUMN TINE CONTROL CABLE BOLTS
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    WIDTH • Tilling width may be adjusted to better handle your tilling conditions (See "TINE ARRANGEMENT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.) TINE OPERATION • Check tine operation before first use. (See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual
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    yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. FORWARD TINE CONTROL DEPTH STAKE PRIMER RECOIL STARTER HANDLE THROTTLE
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    to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE YARD • Adjust depth stake so clevis pin is in bottom hole. • Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the ground. • Push or pull tiller to desired location. AROUND TOWN • Disconnect spark plug wire. • Drain fuel tank
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    "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. 5. Reinstall engine oil filler plug. . To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. . 9) CAUTION: KEEP TINE CONTROL IN "OFF" with one hand and grasp tiller handle with other hand.
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    the soil condition. (The harder or wetter the ground, the slower the engine and tine speed needed. Under these poor conditions, at fast speed the tiller will run and jump over the ground). A properly adjusted tiller will dig with little effort from the operator. • Tilling is digging into, turning
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    must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller. At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • Once a year
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    carburetor adjustment) to high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil's SAE OIL (See Fig. 13) NOTE: Before tipping tiller to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running excess oil. Do not saturate. 7. Reassemble parts and put back on carburetor. SCREW ASSEMBLE
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    plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and will not require lubrication unless serviced. CLEANING Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot. We do not recommend using pressurized water
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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 TINE ARRANGEMENT Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways to suit your tilling or cultivating needs. CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
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    housing/engine assembly, making sure belt is inside belt guide stud. • Check tine operation. See "To Check Tine Operation" in this section of manual. ENGINE TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, engine performance can be
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    TILLER • Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt replacement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual PARTS your gasoline will cause problems. • If possible, See Fig. 24) • Unscrew
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    PROBLEM Will not start TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 5. Water in fuel. 6. Clogged fuel tank. 7. Loose spark plug wire. 8. Bad spark plug or improper gap. 9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1. Fill fuel
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    DECALS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER VF550 (96082001501) 4 3 1 2 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 532 43 00-07 2 532 42 29-72 3 532 12 00-76 4 532 11 06-14 - - 532 43 99-79 DESCRIPTION Decal, Tine, Shield, Poulan Decal, Tine, Shield, Warning Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines Decal, Hand Placement Manual, Owner's (Eng
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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER VF550 (96082001501) ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TINES 4 5 1 2 3 2 6 7 9 5 7 8 10 12 13 14 20 11 18 19 15 16 17 25 29 engine-transmission-tines_1 21 13 22 30 24 5 26 23 5 31 28 29 18 30 27
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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER VF550 (96082001501) ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TINES KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 872 11 Screw 3/8 - 16 x 1-1/2 Sheave Upper Stud Belt Guard Bushing Pivot Spring Return Bracket Idler Bolt Hex 3/8 - 24 x 1 Belt Drive Pulley Idler Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 16 Ga. Bolt 3/8 - 16 x 1.25
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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER VF550 (96082001501) HANDLE, WHEEL, AND DEPTH STAKE 2 3 1 7 24 5 8 4 6 21 19 13 14 15 22 23 10 5 5 20 17 23 16 17 Handles-Wheels-Depth Stake_1_r1.ai 22 20 9 10 18 11 12 18 17 19 21 20
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    NUMBER VF550 (96082001501) HANDLE, WHEEL, AND DEPTH STAKE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 43 62-80 Console Tiller Handle 2 532 16 57-87 Grip Handle 3 532 43 13-32 Assembly Handle Column 4 872 01 05-20 Bolt 5/16 - 18 x 2.50 5 532 19 19-38 Knob Wing 6 532 42 50-91 Lever Control Tine
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    some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For Parts and service, Parts Manual, go to our website: www.poulan.com/support.asp NOTE: HOP provides parts and service through its authorized distributors and dealers; therefore, all requests for parts and service
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL:
VF550
FRONT TINE TILLER
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
Visit our website: www.poulan.com
WARNING:
Read this Manual and follow all Warnings
and Safety Instructions.
Failure to do so
can result in serious
injury.
IMPORTANT MANUAL
DO NOT THROW AWAY
12.21.10
CL
532 43 99-79
Printed in the U.S.A.