Poulan 195018 manual Model, Important Manual, Operators Manual, Lawn Tractor, DB185H42YT, 02139

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MODEL:

DB185H42YT

LAWN TRACTOR

02139

WARNING:

Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

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195018 10.27.04 TR Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents IMPORTANT MANUAL MODELOPERATORS MANUAL LAWN TRACTORSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONIII. CHILDREN V. SERVICEIV. TOWING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Slope SheetTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TONCHECK BATTERY See Fig CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS TO OPERATE ON HILLSTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USEBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TRACTORTO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig ENGINE BATTERYV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANINGAIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTERTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See FigTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROLOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine dies when LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE NOTES ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONPARTS AND SERVICE