Poulan 420408, PP17538HP, 96041007302 manual 10.29.09 SR

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Contents MODEL IMPORTANT MANUALDO NOT THROW AWAY OPERATORS MANUALSAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONIV. TOWING V. SERVICEIII. CHILDREN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelSeat 1 SeatASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYTOREMOVETRACTORFROMCARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO ADJUST SEAT See FigCHECKLIST PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION F K AC ML KNOW YOUR TRACTORHG DE HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigSTOPPING TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D See FigTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER TO STOP MOWER BLADESBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE ON HILLSTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELPURGE TRANSMISSION ADD GASOLINETO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPS MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULETRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESENGINE CLEAN AIR SCREENV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCLEANING ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM See FigMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig G MF RG QG MF G Repeat on opposite side of tractorTO LEVEL MOWER TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK BRAKETO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig MANDRELIDLER PULLEYPULLEYS MANDREL PULLEYTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSMISSION REPLACING BATTERY See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLESTORAGE OTHERFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAXSERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES 10.29.09 SR