User manual POULAN PRRT850X

[. . . ] 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. PRRT850X REAR TINE TILLER Visit our website: www. poulan-pro. com ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION 418121 12. 10. 07 TH Printed in U. S. A. SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers TRAINING · · · · · · · · · Read the Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. [. . . ] When tilling in the fall, remove vines and long grass to prevent them from wrapping around the tine shaft and slowing your tilling operation. This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. To get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake. 4 5 3 6 2 7 1 FIG. 14 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. Best digging depth is 1" to 3" (2. 5-7. 5 cm). 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. 15). RUN CHOKE RECOIL STARTER HANDLE en gin e_ art _7 1 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. Best tilling depth is 4" to 6" (10-15 cm). A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation. The decomposition of this vegetable matter enriches the soil. 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. 14) There are two reasons for doing this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than about-faces. 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. · 10 MAINTENANCE US OU RS Y5 0H EV OU ER YS RS EA SO N ER S UR HO ER Y2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EA RE CH E FO ER Y5 5H 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. ) BE EV EV 1, 2 2 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. [. . . ] Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions. Wait for more favorable soil conditions. Shear pin(s) broken. Engine runs but labors when tilling Tines will not rotate 19 SERVICE NOTES 20 The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we find to be defective due to materials or workmanship. [. . . ]