User manual POULAN PRRT900

[. . . ] IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL: WARNING: Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. PRRT900 REAR TINE TILLER Visit our website: www. poulan-pro. com ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION 433107 12. 21. 09 SR Printed in the U. S. A. SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers · TRAINING · · Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction. [. . . ] · Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging tines. NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. NOTE: If engine does not start, see troubleshooting points. SPARK PLUG · · · Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be moistened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil will "ball-up" or clump during tilling. When tilling in the fall, remove vines and long grass to prevent them from wrapping around the tine shaft and slowing your tilling operation. To get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake. CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to prevent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Lower the outer side shields to protect small plants from being buried. · Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition, promoting no further growth of weeds and grass (See Fig. 13 TILLING HINTS CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller, start actual field use with throttle in slow position (mid-way between "FAST" and "IDLE"). · Tilling is digging into, turning over, and breaking up packed soil before planting. Depending on the climate (rainfall and wind), it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil. You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row untilled between passes. Second, the tiller won't be pulling itself, and you, toward the row next to it. 15 TINE SHEAR PINS The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the tine shaft with shear pins (See "TINE REPLACEMENT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed, the shear pins are designed to break before internal damage occurs to the transmission. · If shear pin(s) break, replace only with those shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. · 4 5 3 6 2 7 1 Fig. 14 10 MAINTENANCE US RS RS OU 0H Y5 ER YS EA S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EA RE E UR OU CH HO FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug RH Gear Case Grease Fitting (1oz. ) Y5 FO ER ER Y2 ER 5H SO N BE EV EV 1, 2 2 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. EV EV SERVICE DATES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual. [. . . ] Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. Improper carburetor adjustment. Excessive bounce/ difficult handling Soil balls up or clumps Engine runs but tiller won't move 1. Shear pin(s) broken. Engine runs but labors when tilling Tines will not rotate 19 The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. [. . . ]