Poulan PK19H42YT 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.

THROTTLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

FREE WHEEL

CONTROL

ROS "ON" POSITION

IGNITION

SWITCH

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH LEVER

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE

MOTION CONTROL LEVER

LIGHT SWITCH

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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 and lower 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.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

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

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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

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

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Contents OPERATORS MANUAL MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL LAWN TRACTORI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. SLOPE OPERATIONIII. CHILDREN V. SERVICEIV. TOWING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Seat UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel Slope SheetINSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONADJUSTMENT KNOB CHECK BATTERY See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig SEAT SHOULDER BOLT SEAT PAN FLAT WASHERCHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and ADD GASOLINEMOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSIONGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART BEFORE EACH USEBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TRACTORTO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig V-BELTS BATTERYENGINE TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINE OIL FILTERTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROLFUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OILWill not start TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSLoss of power Hard to starttractor is shifted Battery will not chargeEngine dies when into reverseLIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE NOTES SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAXPARTS AND SERVICE