Poulan Pro HDF900 Operator's Manual page 7

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.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
TINES
1. Release tine control to stop move ment.
ENGINE
2. Move throttle control to "SLOW" po si tion and allow
the engine to run slowly for cool down.
3. Turn the engine switch to the "OFF" Position.
4. Turn the fuel valve lever to the "OFF" Position.
NOTE: NEVER USE CHOKE TO STOP ENGINE.
IMPORTANT: TO STOP ENGINE IN AN EMERGENCY, TURN
THE ENGINE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION.
TINE CONTROL
"OFF" (UP)
POSITION
THROTTLE
CONTROL SWITCH
1
THROTTLE
CONTROL
FUEL VALVE
ENGINE SWITCH
OPERATION
TINE CONTROL
"ON" (DOWN)
POSITION
ENGINE FUEL
VALVE
Fig. 5
TINE OPERATION (See Fig. 5)
• Squeeze tine control to handle.
TILLING
The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position
of the depth stake and wheel height.
The depth stake should always be below the wheels for
digging. It serves as a brake to slow the tiller's forward
motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground. Also,
the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the
deeper the tines will dig.
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 6)
Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis
pin. Change depth stake to desired position. Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip.
• For normal tilling, set depth stake at the second or
third hole from the top.
WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin.
Change wheel position. Replace the hairpin clip and
clevis pin.
• For normal tilling, set wheels at the second or third
hole from the top.
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Use ear protec-
tors to avoid
d a m a g e
hearing.
HAIRPIN CLIP
AND CLEVIS PIN
STAKE
SPRING
HAIRPIN CLIP
WHEELS
AND CLEVIS PIN
Fig. 6
t o
DEPTH
STAKE