Poulan 194831 manual CHECK BATTERY See Fig, ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig, Assembly

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SEAT SHOULDER

ASSEMBLY

SEAT SHOULDER

BOLT

SEAT PAN

FLAT WASHER

02464

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 2

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)

•Lift seat pan to raised position.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in MAINTENANCE section of this manual for charging instructions).

SEAT PAN ADJUSTMENTCHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)

LABEL

FIG. 3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

•Place freewheel control in "transmission disengaged position" (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

•Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against tractor.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

SEAT PAN WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

•Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com- pleted.

•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.

•Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual).

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake.

•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Start the engine.After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position.

•Release parking brake.

•Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

•Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.

•Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4)

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-

mance.

•Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten securely.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.

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Contents LAWN TRACTOR MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL OPERATORS MANUALII. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers I. GENERAL OPERATIONGENERAL SERVICE V. SERVICEIII. CHILDREN IV. TOWING9-14 TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESSlope Sheet UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT See FigSEAT SHOULDER BOLT SEAT PAN FLAT WASHER CHECK BATTERY See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig ADJUSTMENT KNOBCHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigUSING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE MOWER See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS TO OPERATE ON HILLSADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSBEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TO SHARPEN BLADE See FigTRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERYENGINE V-BELTSENGINE OIL FILTER CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN AIR FILTERTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig NUT “A” TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLEENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM Loss of powerinto reverse Battery will not chargeEngine dies when tractor is shiftedLIMITED WARRANTY C. Securing Warranty Service LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSSERVICE WARRANTYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONPARTS AND SERVICE
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