Poulan 530164258 Cultivator User Manual


 
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5. Oncethegroundhasbeenbroken,contin-
ueatamoderatepac eunti lyouarefamiliar
with the controls and the handling of the
cultivator.
6. Pull the cultivator backwards to improve
thedepthofcultivation andreduceyouref-
fort.
7. To cultivate in confined areas or narrow
rows, remove the left and right outer tines
(see TINE REPLACEMENT).
MAINTENANCE
W ARNING:
Always stopunit anddis-
connect spark plug wire (or disconnect pow-
erheadfrompowersource)beforeperforming
maintenance.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service center for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
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TineCover --Discontinue useofcultivator if
tine cover is damaged.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
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Clevis pins
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Hitch pin clips
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
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After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose o rdamagedparts. Clean theuni tand
decals using adampcloth witha milddeter-
gent.
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Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
TINE MAINTENANCE
W ARNING:
Thetineswill continueto
spin after the enginestops orafter thethrottle
trigger has been released. To avoid serious
injury, make sure the tines hav e stopped
coasting and disconnect the spark plug (or
disconnect powerhead from power source)
before performing work on the tines.
W ARNING:
Always replace tines
that are bent, warped, cracked, broken, or
damaged in any other way. Never attempt to
straighten and reuse a damaged tine. Use
only specified replacement tines. Wear pro-
tective g loves when handling or performing
maintenance on t hetines to help avoid injury .
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TINE REPLACEMENT
W ARNING:
The tines will continue to
spin after the enginestops orafter thethrottle
trigger has been released. To avoid serious
injury, make sure the tines have stopped
coasting and disconnect the spark plug (or
disconnect powerhead from power source)
before performing work on the tines.
W ARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling or performing maintenance on
the tines to avoid
injury . T he tines become very sh arp from use.
1. Removethe hitch pinclips andclevis pins.
Hitch Pin Clip
Clevis Pin
2. Remove the tines and felt cushions from
the shaft.
3. C lean and oil the sh aft.
4. Replace the tines and the felt cushions.