Poulan 185491, 954569707 owner manual PD2042STA

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PD2042STA

LAWN TRACTOR

02478

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

185491 Rev. 3 02.17.03 RH/rad/RH Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents PD2042STA Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsGauge Wheel BladeTools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CAR- TONAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See a 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 TransportCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsService Dates MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle CoolingCleaning 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 Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See FigFront 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 OFF Page Tractor - Model Number PD2042STA, Product Number 954 56 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly 180656 Wheel Steering Seat Assembly Wheels and Tires DecalsOptional Equipment EngineMower Lift Mower Deck CAB Page Limited Warranty Policy Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service