Poulan PK1942YT manual Know Your Tractor, Operation

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATION

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.

IGNITION

SWITCHROS "ON"

POSITION

THROTTLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT	LIFT LEVER
CLUTCH	PLUNGER
LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

HEIGHT

LIGHT SWITCHADJUSTMENT

INDICATOR

PARKING

BRAKE

GEAR SHIFT

LEVER

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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments 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 brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the 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 - Turns the headlights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) “ON” POSI- TION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

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Contents OPERATORS MANUAL MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL LAWN TRACTORI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. SLOPE OPERATIONIV. TOWING V. SERVICEIII. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 9-14Seat CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSteering Wheel Slope SheetINSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See FigCHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEMTO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTSMOWING TIPS GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART BEFORE EACH USETO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig TRACTORBLADE REMOVAL See Fig BRAKE OPERATIONV-BELTS BATTERYENGINE TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINE OIL FILTERTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brakeTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigWITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROLFUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OILCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTIONEngine dies when LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSSERVICE POLICYSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAXPARTS AND SERVICE