Poulan PD24PH42ST manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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AMMETER

IGNITION

CHOKESWITCH

CONTROL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

BRAKE

PEDAL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

ROS "ON" POSITION

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

FORWARDATTACHMENT

DRIVELIFT LEVER PEDAL

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL

FREEWHEEL CONTROL

LIGHT SWITCH

CRUISE

CONTROL

LEVER

PARKING BRAKE

FIG. 5

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

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - 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.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to set forward move- ment of tractor at desired speed without holding the forward FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for forward movement of tractor.

FREE WHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

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.

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

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for reverse movement of tractor.

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

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

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Contents PD24PH42ST General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceGeneral Service IV. TowingTable of Contents Seat Unassembled PartsSteering Wheel Slope SheetTo Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig Check Mower Levelness To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigUsing the Reverse Operation System Reverse Operation System ROSTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineTo Operate on Hills Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission To Start Engine See FigAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USEBlade Removal See Fig TractorTo Sharpen Blade See Fig Engine Cleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing Recheck side-to-side adjustmentTo Check and Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Attach Jumper Cables To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Fig To Remove CABLES, Reverse OrderTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace Headlight BulbFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionEngine dies when Service Notes Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Parts and Service
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