Poulan PK1942LT 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.

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH LEVER

LIGHT SWITCH

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL Manual backgroundManual background

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

IGNITION

ROS "ON"

POSITION

SWITCH

 

 

LIFT LEVER

 

PLUNGER

 

ATTACHMENT

 

LIFT LEVER

 

HEIGHT

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

INDICATOR

PARKING

BRAKE

GEAR SHIFT

LEVER

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FIG. 5

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-OnMowers 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 Place gearshift lever in neutral N positionTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENTTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigTO 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 SERVICE NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSLIMITED WARRANTIES FOR WARRANTYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAXPARTS AND SERVICE