Service & Adjustments - Poulan Pro HDF550M Owner's Manual

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. 15)
Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Se lect
handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle
height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
• If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four
nuts securing handle panel to engine brackets.
• Slide handle panel to desired location.
• Tighten the four nuts securely.
ENGINE BRACKETS
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways
to suit your tilling or cultivating needs.
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when han-
dling tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 26" PATH (See Fig. 16)
• Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "B" in tine
shaft.
CLEVIS PIN
A
B
HAIRPIN CLIP
HANDLE
PANEL
NUTS (ALSO 2
ON LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
FIG. 15
OUTER TINE
A
B
INNER TINE
FIG. 16
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 24" PATH (See Fig. 17)
• Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in tine
shaft.
C
A
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH (See
Fig. 18)
• Remove outer tines.
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine
assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked "L")
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
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C
FIG. 17
INNER TINES ONLY
FIG. 18
A