Poulan PD22H42STB owner 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

CHOKE

CONTROL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FREE WHEEL

CONTROL

	ATTACHMENT	IGNITION	LIGHT
		SWITCH	SWITCH
	CLUTCH LEVER
			POSITION

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

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.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and off.

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

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used for controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

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

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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

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Contents PD22H42STB Always Wear EYE Protection During OperationSafety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsGauge Wheels HOW to SET UP Your Tractor AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CAR- TONInstall Seat See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See aCheck Deck 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 on Hills To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Transport See FigsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Service Dates MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Transaxle Cooling EngineBelts Transaxle Pump FluidCleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig 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 Choke Control See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust CarburetorFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service For Service or Replacement Parts