Poulan Pro HDF900 FRONT TINE TILLER - Manuel (Page 13)

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CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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.
HANDLE
PANEL
ENGINE BRACKETS
NUTS
(ALSO 2 ON
LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
Fig. 15
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 24 INCH PATH (See Fig. 17)
• Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine
shaft.
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4 INCH PATH
(See Fig. 18)
• Remove outer tines.
Fig. 18
tine_6
INNER TINES ONLY
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 handling tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 26 INCH PATH (See Fig. 16)
• Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “B” in tine
shaft.
tine_4
OUTER TINE
HAIRPIN CLIP
“A”
“B”
“A”
“B”
Fig. 16
INNER TINE
CLEVIS PIN
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.
tine_5
“A” “C” “A” “C”
Fig. 17
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 19)
• Remove screws from side of belt guard.
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Be
sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine
shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.
SCREW
BELT GUARD
SCREW SCREW
Fig. 19