Poulan Pro DRT900 REAR TINE TILLER - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent
spills and to allow for fuel expansion. Do not overfill.
Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a
minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will
increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce
valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel
in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure
fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent spills and to
allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline
is ac ci den tal ly spilled, move machine
away from area of spill. Avoid creating
any source of ignition until gasoline
vapors have disappeared.
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not
store, spill or use gasoline near an
open flame.
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW
32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GAS O LINE
TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gas o-
hol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma-
tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while in
storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied before stor age of
30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
sea son. See Storage In struc tions for additional
information. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Fig. 14
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 14)
CAUTION: KEEP TINE CONTROL IN “OFF”
PO SI TION WHEN STARTING ENGINE.
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel, it will take ex tra pulls of the recoil starter to
move fuel from the tank to the engine.
1. Make sure spark plug wire is prop er ly connected.
2. Place the fuel valve to the "ON" position.
3. To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the
"ON" position.
4. Move the throttle lever away from the "SLOW" position,
about 1/3 of the way toward the "FAST" position.
5. Turn the engine switch to the "ON" position. Pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of com pres sion
cy cle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).
6. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not let starter
handle snap back against starter. Repeat if necessary.
NOTE: IF ENGINE FIRES BUT DOES NOT START, MOVE
CHOKE CONTROL TO HALF CHOKE POSITION. PULL RECOIL
STARTER HANDLE UNTIL ENGINE STARTS.
7. If the choke lever has been moved to the "ON" position
to start the engine, gradually move it to the opposite
position as the engine warms up.
NOTE: A WARM ENGINE REQUIRES LESS CHOK ING TO
START.
8. Move throttle control to desired running position.
9. Allow engine to warm up for a few min utes before
engaging tines.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
ENGINE
SWITCH
CHOKE
CON TROL
FUEL VALVE
RECOIL
STARTER
SPARK PLUG
NOTE: IF ENGINE DOES NOT START, SEE TROU BLE-
SHOOT ING POINTS.
Fig. 13
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Oil Level
Oil Filler Plug
Max Upper Level
Min Lower Level