Poulan PDGT26H48A owner manual Operation

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OPERATION

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing.

REVERSE	NEUTRAL	HIGH	LOW	CHOKE	FAST	SLOW	IGNITION
				P
ENGINE OFF	LIGHTS ON	ENGINE ON	ENGINE START	PARKING BRAKE		PARKING BRAKE	PARKING BRAKE
						LOCKED	UNLOCKED

OVER TEMP	FUEL	OIL PRESSURE	BATTERY REVERSE	FORWARD	MOWER HEIGHT			MOWER LIFT
LIGHT
						15	15	15
ATTACHMENT		ATTACHMENT	DANGER, KEEP HANDS	KEEP AREA CLEAR		SLOPE HAZARDS
CLUTCH ENGAGED	CLUTCH DISENGAGED		DANGER, KEEP HANDS	KEEP AREA CLEAR		SLOPE HAZARDS
			AND FEET AWAY	(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only)

Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death. The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform- ation about hazards which can result in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the tractor and/or engine.

HOT SURFACES indicates a hazard which,

if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

FIRE indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

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Contents PDGT26H48A General Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON Mowers II. Slope OperationTable of Contents Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesUnassembled Parts HOW to SET UP Your Tractor AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs To Attach Nose Roller See FigCheck Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Operation 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 FigsADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Purge TransmissionGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceBefore Each USE Tractor Engine Muffler CleaningClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Spark PlugsTo Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Attach Jumper Cables To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Fig To Remove CABLES, Reverse OrderInterlocks and Relays To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Replace FuseTo Adjust Choke Control See Fig To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See FigTo Adjust Carburetor Engine OIL OtherFuel System CylindersTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Schematic Tractor Model Number PDGT26H48A, Product Number 954 56Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures 138Repair Parts Ground Drive 153Transaxle Hydro Gear Steering Assembly 180656 Wheel, Steering Engine Spark Arrester KITSeat Assembly Decals Wheels & TiresLift Assembly Mower Deck KEY Part NO. NO. Description Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service