Poulan 182705 owner manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

AMMETER

THROTTLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/

BRAKE

PEDAL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FREE WHEEL

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT

IGNITION

LIGHT

CLUTCH LEVER

SWITCH

 

SWITCH

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

LIFT LEVER

 

 

PLUNGER

 

 

ATTACHMENT

 

 

LIFT LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

FIG. 5

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor. LIGHT SWITCH POSITION: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

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Contents PR17H42STE General Operation Safety RulesIV. Service II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersTable of Contents Slope Sheet Unassembled PartsSteering Wheel Seat KeyAssembly Install Seat See Fig Check Deck Levelness To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Tire Pressure To Convert to Bagging or DischargingOperation Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height See Fig Stopping See Fig To USE Throttle Control See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartService Dates General RecommendationsTractor Engine AIR Filter CleaningEngine Cooling Fins MufflerTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Level Mower HousingBelt Installation Belt RemovalTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral ADJUSTMENTSee Fig To Adjust Brake See FigTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigReplacing Battery See Figs To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor Interlocks and RelaysFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Tractor - Model Number PR17H42STE, Product Number 954 56Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 Drive Transaxle Hydro Gear Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. Description Seat Assembly Decals Wheels and TiresEngine 170551 Control Th/ch Flag Mower Deck Repair Parts Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Page Page Limited Warranty Fold Along This Dotted Line Degree Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service

182705 specifications

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