Poulan 186996, 954570925 owner manual PD20PH42STA

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PD20PH42STA

LAWN TRACTOR

WARNING:

Read this Owner's Manual and follow all Warn- ings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

186996 Rev. 1 08.13.03 RD/TR Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents PD20PH42STA Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Check Battery See FigTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Belts EngineTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidCleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for Repairs See FigReplacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Adjust Choke Control See Fig To Adjust CarburetorOther StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Tractor - Model Number PD20PH42STA Product no 57 SchematicNON-REMOVABLE Connections Removable Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis Tractor - Model Number PD20PH42STA Product no 57 Drive 17670508 Steering Assembly KEY KEY Part NO. NO. Description Seat AssemblyWheels and Tires DecalsEngine 170771 Control, Throttle Mower Deck 182032X421 Mower Lift KEY Part NO. NO. Description Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service