Poulan PO17H42STA manual Mowing Tips

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OPERATION

•Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.

•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section of manual).

•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.

•Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move motion control lever to reverse position. After the trac- tor moves approximately five (5) feet return the mo- tion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times.

•Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal operation.

MOWING TIPS

•Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

•The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.

•Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.

•When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig. 8).

FIG. 8

•If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.

•Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.

•Always operate engine at full throttle when mow- ing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material. Regulate ground speed by se- lecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.

•When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.

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Contents Model NO. PO17H42STA General Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering Wheel SeatTo Remove Tractor from CAR- TON AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery See Fig HOW to SET UP Your TractorInstall Seat See Fig Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills Before Starting the EngineTo Operate Mower See Fig To Transport See FigsPurge Transmission ADD GasolineTo Start Engine See Fig Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing Tips General Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USETractor Engine Spark Plugs CleaningMuffler To Level Mower Housing Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigBelt Removal Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Brake To Check BrakeReplacing Battery See Figs Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERInterlocks and Relays To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Replace FuseFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Tractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56Tractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56 Electrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description 209 208 207 142 145 KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56 Drive Repair Parts 6867 8546 856 Bushing Rod Tie Blk Lt Tractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56 Engine Optional Equipment140116 Seat 140551 Tractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56 Decals Wheels & TiresTractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56 Mower Lift Tractor - Model Number PO17H42STA, Product no 56 Mower Deck 165892 Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX
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