Poulan 418769 manual Before Starting The Engine, Operation, To Transport, Check Engine Oil Level

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TO TRANSPORT

OPERATION

TO TRANSPORT

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

To reengage transmission, reverse above proce- dure.

Transmission Engaged

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Transmission Disengaged

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac- tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.

For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the Maintenance section of this manual).

To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.

CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can at- tract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position.

Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.

Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.

Move throttle control to choke position.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, move the throttle control back to the choke position and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)

When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.

The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.

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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 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSeat 1 SeatTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONCHECK BATTERY See Fig CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECKLISTCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROSTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig ROS ON POSITIONTO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TRACTORTO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig BATTERY ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANINGAIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTERTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig A E B C G MFLoosen adjust Tighten adjust nutTO LEVEL MOWER Turn nut rightTO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT SEE FIG MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATIONTO REPLACE MOTION BELT DRIVE See Fig TO CHECK BRAKETO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 30 andTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROLOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine dies when Mississauga, Ontario LIMITED WARRANTYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES Page Page REMARQUES DENTRETIEN REMARQUES DENTRETIEN TONDEZ LES PENTES EN MONTANT OU EN DESCENDANT MAIS, JAMAIS EN TRAVERS 15 DEGRÉS MAXCECI SUIVANTGARANTIE LIMITÉE GUIDE DE DÉPANNAGE Le moteur refuse MOTEUR ENTREPOSAGEPOUR RÉGLER LE CÂBLE DE LA COMMANDE DES GAZ POUR RÉGLER LA COMMANDE DU STARTERREPLACER LA BATTERIE Voir les Fig. 30 et RÉVISION ET RÉGLAGESPOUR REMPLACER L’AMPOULE DES PHARES VERROUS ET RELAISPOUR ENLEVER LES ROUES POUR LES RÉPARATIONS Voir la Fig REGLAGE DU LEVIER DE CONTRÔLE DU DE LA BOÍTE DE VITESSES Voir la FigPOUR DÉMARRER LE MOTEUR AVEC UNE BATTERIE FAIBLE Voir la Fig POUR RÉGLER L’ALIGNEMENT DE LA DIRECTIONINSTALLATION DE LA COURROIE INSTALLATION DE LA COURROIE D’ENTRAÎNEMENT DE LA TONDEUSEPOUR REMPL ACER L A COURROIE D’ENTRAÎNEMENT Voir la Fig POUR VÉRIFIER LES FREINSgauche pour baisser la POUR AJUSTER LE NIVEAU LA TONDEUSERÉVISION ET RÉGLAGES TRACTEUR REVISION ET REGLAGESPOUR ENLEVER LA TONDEUSE Voir Fig Q R PFILTRE D’ESSENCE INSTALLÉ EN LIGNE Voir la Fig ENTRETIENNETTOYER LE TAMIS D’AIR FILTRE À AIRCOURROIES TRAPÉZOÏDALES REFROIDISSEMENT DE LA TRANSMISSIONLUBRIFICATION PNEUS FONCTIONNEMENT DU FREINENTRETIEN DES LAMES ENLEVER LA LAME Voir la FigAVANT CHAQUE UTILISATION L E S R E C O M M A N D A T I O N S GÉNÉRALESTABLEAU DE LUBRIFICATION PURGER LA TRANSMISSION UTILISATIONCONSEILS DE TONTE POUR REMORQUER DES CHARRETTES ET AUTRES ACCESSOIRES AVANT DE DÉMARRER LE MOTEURPOUR TRANSPORTER LE TRACTEUR VÉRIFIER LE NIVEAU D’HUILE DU MOTEURSYSTÈME DE FONCTIONNEMENT EN MAR- CHE ARRIÈRE ROS POUR RÉGLER LA HAUTEUR DE COUPE DE LA TONDEUSE Voir la FigPOUR UTILISER LA TONDEUSE Voir la Fig POUR UTILISER DANS LES PENTESPOUR ENGAGER LE FREIN DE STATION- NEMENT Voir la Fig POUR UTILISER LA COMMANDE DES GAZ Voir la FigPOUR ARRÊTER Voir la Fig POUR AVANCER ET POUR RECULER Voir la FigCONNAISSEZ VOTRE TRACTEUR endommager votre propriété LISTE DE CONTRÔLE MONTAGEVÉRIFIER LA PRESSION DES PNEUS VÉRIFIER SI LA TONDEUSE EST DE NIVEAUSoulevez le siège et serrez à fond le boulon VÉRIFIER LA BATTERIE Voir la FigPOUR SORTIR LE TRACTEUR DU CARTON LES OUTILS EXIGÉS POUR LE MON- TAGE DE VOTRE TRACTEURAVANT DE RETIRER LE TRACTEUR DE LA PALETTE DEBALLER LE CARTONRondelle PIEZAS SIN MONTARSPÉCIFICATIONS DE PRODUIT SOMMAIRERESPONSABILITÉS DU CLIENT III. ENFANTS RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉIV. REMORQUAGE V. ENTRETIENAVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENTII. FONCTIONNEMENT DANS LES I. FONCTIONNEMENT GÉNÉRALMANUEL IMPORTANT MODÈLEMANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE TRACTEUR DE PELOUSE