Poulan 96042002400 owner manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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		LIGHT SWITCH
	ATTACHMENT	ROS "ON" POSITION
	CLUTCH LEVER	ROS "ON" POSITION
	CLUTCH LEVER
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
PARKING
BRAKE
		IGNITION
		SWITCH
CLUTCH/BRAKE		GEAR SHIFT
PEDAL		LEVER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER

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.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust 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.

GEARSHIFT 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.

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Contents PB19542LT General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceGeneral Service IV. TowingTable of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Figs Check Battery See FigCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor To USE Throttle Control See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig To Move Forward and Backward See FigReverse Operation System ROS To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigUsing the Reverse Operation System To Operate Mower See FigBefore Starting the Engine Mowing Tips Maintenance Lubrication ChartBlade Removal See Fig TractorTo Sharpen Blade See Fig Belts BatteryEngine Transaxle CoolingCleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower To Check Brake To Replace Mower Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Belt Drive See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace Headlight BulbFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionEngine dies when Wheels and Tires Tractor - Model Number PB19542LT 96042003400, Product no 42Decals KEY Part DescriptionSchematic FuseElectrical 175242 Drive 162Repair Parts Chassis 194263 Drawbar Engine Engine Power Rating Information Steering Repair Parts Seat Mower Lift 9098 100Mower Deck Repair Parts Service Notes Limited Warranty Policy C U MsehSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX