Poulan PR1742STD owner manual To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off pulley bolt.

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re- moving retainer spring.

Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRAC- TOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

 

 

SQUARE HOLE

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

 

SUSPENSION ARMS

 

ENGINE PULLEY

 

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

FRONT LINK

 

 

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

ANTI-SWAY BAR

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

COLLAR

 

 

(BOTH SIDES)

HOUSING GUIDE

LARGE

 

RETAINER

BRACKET

 

 

SPRING

 

Fig. 18

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Contents PR1742STD General Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationTable of Contents Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesContents of Hardware Pack To Remove Tractor from Carton Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Deck Levelness To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsEngine on Engine OFF OIL Pressure Lights on Battery Reverse Forward FastSee Safety Rules Section LightKnow Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Before Starting the Engine Mowing Tips To Start Engine See FigMulching Mowing Tips General Recommendations Lubrication ChartBefore Service Dates Before Each USETractor Belts Clean AIR ScreenEngine Transaxle CoolingSpark Plugs CleaningMuffler Engine OIL FilterTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigTo Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb Replacing Battery See FigsTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL OtherFuel System CylindersTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Tractor - Model Number PR1742STDElectrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly Adaptor Wheel Strg Seat Assembly Decals Wheels and TiresEngine 170551 Control Th/ch Flag Mower Deck Repair Parts Tractor Model Number PR1742STD Mower Lift159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Page Limited Warranty Policywarranty Not Across Hill Only Ride UP and Down HillSighting GuideParts and Service