Poulan PK1942YT manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

FOLD
ALONG
THIS
IS	DOTTED
A	DOTTED
15
	LINE
	DEGREE
	SLOPE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

15 DEGREES MAX.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

1.Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.

2.Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure.

3.Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure.

4.Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.

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Contents IMPORTANT MANUAL MODELOPERATORS MANUAL LAWN TRACTORSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONIII. CHILDREN V. SERVICEIV. TOWING GENERAL SERVICEPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 9-14Steering Wheel CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSeat Slope SheetTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig CHECK BATTERY See FigCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEMTO OPERATE ON HILLS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO TRANSPORT TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTSMOWING TIPS LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USEBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TRACTORTO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig BRAKE OPERATIONENGINE BATTERYV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANINGAIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTERTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brakeTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGWITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See FigTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROLOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine dies when LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSWARRANTY POLICYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONPARTS AND SERVICE