Poulan Pro 175680 manual

OWNERS MANUAL MODEL: PRRT65A REAR TINE TILLER Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation WARNING: Read the Owners Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. IMPORTANT MANUAL D o Not Throw Away 175680 Rev. 2 Rev. 1 8.21.01 TR Printed in U.S.A.[...]

2 • 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 allow bystanders near the unit. • Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of th[...]

3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE CAPACITY: 3 Quarts (2.8L) Unleaded Regular OIL(API-SF-SJ) : SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5w-30 (Below 32°F/0°C) SPARK PLUG : Champion (GAP: .030"/0.76mm) RC12YC CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tiller. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best po[...]

4 (1) Hairpin Clip (1) Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 UNC x 1 Grade 5 (1) Center Locknut 3/8-16 UNC (1) Handle Lock Lever (1) Flat Washer 13/32 x 1 x 11 Gauge CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK (2) Handle Locks (1) Pivot Bolt 3/8-16 UNC Grade 5 Extra Shear Pins & Clips TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench siz[...]

5 ASSEMBL Y • Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP" POSITION FIG. 4 UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSE[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y SHIFT ROD HAIRPIN CLIP SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR FIG. 7 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best tilling performance. • Reduce tire pressure to 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm 2 ). HANDLE HEIGHT • Handle height may be adjusted to better sui[...]

7 KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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 and[...]

8 OPERA TION TILLING (See Fig. 11) • Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position. • Place shift lever indicator in tilling position. • Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn. • [...]

9 OPERA TION TURNING • Release the drive control bar. • Move throttle control to “SLOW” position. • Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. Tines will not turn. • Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. • Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tin[...]

10 OPERA TION • Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be moistened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil will “ball-up” or clump during tilling. Wait until the soil is less wet in o[...]

11 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller[...]

12 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES OIL FILLER PLUG OIL LEVEL OIL DRAIN PLUG FIG. 16 Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Cl[...]

13 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES FIG. 19 AIR SCREEN BLOWER HOUSING MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for c[...]

14 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 22 SCREW AND WASHER TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22) • Remove L.H. outer and inner side shields (See “TO REMOVE WHEEL” in this section of this manaul). • Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch. • Remove two (2) screws and washers from side of belt guar[...]

15 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 26 TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25, and 26) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when handling tines. A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as deeply as good tines. A[...]

16 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 27 THROTTLE CONTROL CLAMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE FUEL TANK ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 27) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: • With engine not running, move remote throttle control lever t[...]

17 Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TILLER • Clean entire tiller (See “CLEANI[...]

18 Will not start 1 . Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START 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. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank wit[...]

19 KEY P ART N O . N O . DESCRIPTION 1 9 19131611 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 11 Ga. 2 0 109228X Lever, Lock, Handle 2 1 150256X428 Handle 2 3 86777 Screw, Hex Washer Hd. Slotted 24 9484R Clip 2 6 159231 Cable, Clutch #10-24 x 1/2 2 7 73900400 Nut Hexflange 1/4-20 UNC 2 9 73731000 Nut, Keps #10-24 UNC 3 0 104164X Tie, Cable 3 1 150696 Bolt, Pivot 3 3 721404[...]

20 REP AIR P ARTS TILLER - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65A MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE KEY P AR T N O . N O . DESCRIPTION KEY P AR T N O . N O . DESCRIPTION 1 73510500 Nut, Keps 5/16-18 2 10040600 Washer, Lock 3/8 3 73220600 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 4 170127 S hield Inner Belt Guard 5 154734 Screw Shift Lever 6 110111X Lever, Shift 7 72110404 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1/2 Gr. [...]

21 REP AIR P ARTS TILLER - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65A MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE KEY P ART N O . N O . DESCRIPTION 1 2 126875X Rivet, Drilled 1 3 5015J Tire 127259X Rim 795R Tire Valve 1 5 - - - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model 121402 (Order parts from engine Manufacturer) 1 6 7192J Tie, Cable 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 2 2 3 1 4 10 2 16 KEY P ART N O . N O . DESCRIP[...]

22 REP AIR P ARTS TILLER - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65A TRANSMISSION KEY P AR T N O . N O . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 170337 Tr a n s m i s s i o n A s s embly (Includes Key Nos. 2-52) 2 165729 Gearcase, L.H. w/Bearing (Includes Key No. 4) 3 161963 Gasket, Gearcase 4 5020J Bearing, Needle 5 1370H Wa[...]

23 REP AIR P ARTS TILLER - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65A TINE SHIELD 1 9 102701X Grip 2 0 73220600 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 2 1 102156X Stake, Depth 2 2 74930632 B olt, Hex 3/8-16 x 2 2 3 4440J Hinge 2 4 72140404 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1/2 Gr. 5 2 5 6712J Cap, Vinyl 2 6 109227X Pad, Idler 2 7 102695X428 Shield, Leveling 2 8 120588X Pin, Hinge 2 9 124309X428 Shield,[...]

24 REP AIR P ARTS TILLER - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65A TINE ASSEMBLY KEY P AR T N O . N O . DESCRIPTION KEY P AR T N O . N O . DESCRIPTION 1 4459J Tine, Outer, L.H. 2 132673 Clevis Pin 3 6554J Tine, Inner, L.H. 4 3146R Retainer Spring 5 132727 Assembly, Hub and Plate, L.H. 6 73610600 Nut, Hex 3/8-24 7 10040600 Washer, Lock 3/8 8 74610616 B o lt, Hex 3/8-2[...]

25 REP AIR P ARTS TILLER - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65A DECALS 1 173196 Decal, Logo,CNTRL PNL 2 176306 Decal, Logo, Belt Guard 4 136942 Decal, Instruction, Tilling 5 110614X Decal, Hand Placement 6 102180X Decal, Shift Indicator 7 162384 Decal, Caution 9 120076X Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 1 1 173538 Decal, Rewind 1 3 173698 Decal, B&S Tank 1 4 1732[...]

26 SER VICE NOTES[...]

27 LIMITED WARRANTY 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 replacin[...]

PARTS AND SERVICE Your POULAN PRO product has been expertly engineered and carefully manufactured to rigid quality standards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: 1 . Consult your dealer/place of purchase. 2 . Consult the yellow pages o[...]