Poulan DRT900 manual

OPERA TOR'S MANU AL MODEL: DR T900 REAR TINE TILLER AL WA YS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERA TION Visit our website: www .poulan-pro.com WARNING: Read this Man u al and follow all W arnings and Safety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPORT ANT MANU AL Do Not Throw Away 433154 01.13.10 CL Printed in U.S.A.[...]

2 • Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. • Keep children and pets away . • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate. • Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing. • Never a[...]

3 CONGRA TUL A TIONS on your purchase of a new tiller . It has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give you the best pos sible de penda bil ity and per form ance. Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily remedy , please contact your nearest authorized service center . We have com pe tent, well-trained tech ni cians and t[...]

4 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AS SEMBL Y A socket wrench set will make assembly easier . Standard wrench sizes are listed. (1) Utility knife (1) Tire pressure gauge (1) P air of pliers (1) 9/16" wrench OPERA TOR’S POSITION (See Fig. 1) When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (standing behin[...]

5 AS SEMBL Y • Grasp handle assembly . Hold in “up” position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. HANDLE ASSEMBL Y "UP" POSITION Fig. 4 UNP ACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORT ANT : WHEN UN P ACK IN[...]

6 AS SEMBL Y SHIFT ROD HAIRPIN CLIP SHIFT LEVER INDICA TOR REMOVE TILLER FROM CRA TE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See Fig. 7) • Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle. Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield. • Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton. CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) •[...]

7 KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn an[...]

8 OPERA TION 00155 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine. STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TINES AND DRIVE • Release drive control bar to stop movement. • Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position. ENGINE • Move throttle control to “STOP” position. • Never use choke to[...]

9 de pth _ stake_11 OPERA TION TO TRANSPORT CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE Y ARD • Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the tiller . Place depth stake pin in hole of depth st[...]

10 OPERA TION TILLING HINTS (See Fig. 15) CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller , start actual field use with throttle in slow position (mid-way between “F AST” and “IDLE”). • Tilling is digging into, turning over , and breaking up packed soil before planting. Loose, unpacked soil helps root growth. Best tilling depth [...]

11 • Do not lean on handle. This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. T o get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake. Fig. 15 Fig. 16 OPERA TION 321 5 4 67 CUL TIVA TING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- vent them from robbing nourishment a[...]

12 MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. T o receive full value from the warranty , the operator must main tain tiller as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller . All adjus[...]

13 MAINTENANCE Fig. 19 Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do[...]

14 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler . Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if nec- es sary . If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly , re move every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Re place if da[...]

15 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. 23) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • First loosen handle lock lever . • Han[...]

16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CABLE CLIP SCREW DRIVE CONTROL CABLE EXTENSION SPRING ENGINE PULLEY IDLER PULLEY TRANS MIS SION PULLEY LESS TEN SION 5/8" MORE TEN SION Fig. 26 TO REPL ACE GROUND DRIVE BEL T (See Figs. 25 and 26) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BEL T GUARD”. • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley firs[...]

17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • T o maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma- chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear , and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straight ened as necessary . • For tines that are sligh[...]

18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 30 e ng i n e_art_78 THROTTLE CONTROL CL AMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 30) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary . If adjustment is necessary , proceed as follows: • With engine not running, move remote throttle con[...]

19 STORAGE ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). CYLINDER(S) • Remove spark plug. • Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder . • Pull starter handle slowly several times to distribute oil. • Replace with new spark plug. OTHE[...]

20 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Dirty air cleaner . 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Water in fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and carbur[...]

21 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi- als and work man ship. 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 re[...]

22 This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For P arts and service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • For replacement parts, have available the fo[...]