Poulan CO18H42STA manual Know Your Tractor

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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.

Ammeter

Throttle/Choke

Control

Clutch/Brake Pedal

Free Wheel

Control

Attachment

Ignition

Light Switch

Position

Clutch Lever

Switch

 

Lift Lever

Plunger

Attachment

Lift Lever

Parking Brake Lever

Motion

Control

Lever

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other at- tachments 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 braking the tractor and starting the engine.

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/ brake pedal into the brake position. THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed. FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengagages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

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Contents Model NO. CO18H42STA Table of Contents WarrantySafety Rules General OperationII. Slope Operation IV. Service III. ChildrenDo not Safety Rules Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesAPI-SF-SJ Unassembled Parts Steering WheelASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION Install Mulcher Plate Check BatteryTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower To Operate on HillsTo Transport Before Starting the Engine To Start EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Mowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsMaintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Transaxle CoolingTransaxle Pump Fluid BeltsCleaning Service and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower To Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Check and Adjust Brake To Adjust BrakeTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive BeltTransaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral Adjustment To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTransmission Removal Replacement Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbBattery StorageOther Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Poor grass Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation