Poulan PO18542LT manual To Replace Headlight Bulb, Interlocks and Relays, To Replace Fuse

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 22 and 23)

WARNING: Do not short battery ter- minals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connect- ing battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acci- dental grounding.

•Lift seat pan to raised position.

•Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

•Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.

•First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal cover over terminal.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter- minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

SEAT PAN

 

FIG. 22

 

 

TERMINAL

KEPS NUT

COVER

 

HEX

BOLT

POSITIVE (RED) CABLE

NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE

 

 

 

FIG. 23

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

•Raise hood.

•Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.

•Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.

•Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.

•Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts section.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 24)

•Raise hood.

•Unsnap headlight wire connector.

•Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

•To replace, reverse above procedure.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT WIRE

CONNECTOR

02495

FIG. 24

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If adjustment is nec- essary, see engine manual.

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL

The choke control has been preset at the factory and ad- justment should not be necessary. If adjustment is neces- sary, see engne manual.

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your tractor to an authorized service center for repair and/or adjustment.

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Contents Model PO18542LTII. Slope Operation Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersGeneral Operation IV. Towing ServiceIII. Children Table of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery See Fig Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport Reverse Operation System ROSTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Start Engine See Fig Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMowing Tips Before Each USE Maintenance ScheduleLubrication Chart General RecommendationsCheck Reverse Operation ROS System TractorBlade Removal See Fig Check Operator Presence SystemTransaxle Cooling BatteryEngine BeltsMuffler CleaningClean AIR Screen AIR FilterTo Remove Mower See Fig To Install Mower See FigFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorCylinders OtherFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine dies when Poulan Limited WarrantyService Notes Fold Along This Dotted Line Degree Slope Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service Changere DE Pièces LES ET L’ENTRETIEN Degrés MAX Dentretien Notes Limitée Garantie Défectueux est Dépannage DE GuideRalenti Moteur EntreposageMoteur Réglages ET RévisionChan DE Levier DU Neutre AU Réglage Carrossage AVANT/ Roues DES ConvergenceTionrec -DI LA DE L’ALIGNEMENT Régler Pour 19 .FigCourroie Acer Rempl Pour Fig la Voir’EN Courroie LA Remplacer Pour Sedeuton DE Boîtier LE Niveau DE Mettre PourTondeuse LA Enlever Pour Fig la Voir Tondeuse LA Installer PourReglages ET Revision TracteurEntretien 10 .FIG Transmission LA DE RefroidissementLubrification Trapézoïdales CourroiesEN Fonctionnement DE Système ET Fig la Voir Lame LA EnleverUtilisation Chaque Avant Recommandations LESGénérales Lubrification DE TableauTonte DE Conseils UtilisationMoteur DU D’HUILE Niveau LE Vérifier Moteur LE Démarrer DE AvantMoteur LE Démarrer Pour ’ESSENCE Réservoir LE RemplirPentes LES Dans Utiliser Pour Accessoires AutresET Charrettes DES Remorquer Pour Tracteur LE Transporter PourReculer Pour ET Avancer Pour GAZ DES Commande LA Utiliser PourT O S I L I T U Teurtrac02829 Moteur NI DE EST Tondeuse LA SI Vérifier MontageCorrectement Sont Courroies LES Toutes SI Vérifier Toutes SI VérifierPalet LA DE Tracteur LE Retirer Pour Fig la Voir Batterie LA VérifierDesmancom des fonction la et Toncar DU Tracteur LE Sortir PourLE Pour Exigés Outils LES Palette LAMontar SIN Piezas Produit DE Spécifications SommaireClient DU Responsabilités Général Entretien EntretienRemorquage EnfantsTracteurs des sécurité toute en l’utilisation pour Conseils PentesLES Dans Fonctionnement Général FonctionnementAUX Imprimé
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