Poulan 96042007202, 435712 manual Know Your Tractor, Operation

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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.

 

ROS "ON"

 

POSITION

LIGHT SWITCH

 

THROTTLE/CHOKE

 

CONTROL

 

CLUTCH/BRAKE

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH LEVER

PEDAL

 

PARKING BRAKE

IGNITION

SWITCH

 

ATTACHMENT

MOTION

LIFT LEVER

 

CONTROL

FREEWHEEL

LEVER

 

CONTROL

 

Fig. 5

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

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

ATTACHMENTLIFTLEVER-Usedtoraise,lower,andadjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

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

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

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

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) “ON” POSI- TION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.

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

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

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Contents IMPORTANT MANUAL MODELOPERATORS MANUAL LAWN TRACTORSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONV. SERVICE III. CHILDRENIV. TOWING TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Slope SheetTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDCHECK TIRE PRESSURE TO ADJUST SEAT See FigCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS TO OPERATE MOWERTO OPERATE ON HILLS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO TRANSPORT See Fig TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTSPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULETRACTOR BATTERYBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE ENGINECLEAN AIR SCREEN V-BELTSENGINE COOLING SYSTEM See Fig CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig G MF RG QG MF G A E TO LEVEL MOWER TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK BRAKETO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Fig TRANSMISSIONTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig. REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 15 DEGREES MAX ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILLLIMITED WARRANTY