Poulan PD18H42STB TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig, TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig, To Operate On Hills

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TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7)

OPERATION

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7)

Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.

NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.

Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual).

Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel bar.

Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground.

Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.

Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting.

IMPORTANT:BE SURETO READJUST GAUGEWHEELS IFYOU CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE MOWER DECK.

RETAINER

SPRING

CLEVIS

PIN

FIG. 7

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

Select desired height of cut.

Lower mower with attachment lift control.

Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped,or the deflector shield in place.

"ENGAGED" POSITION

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) HIGH POSITION

ATTACHMENT

 

CLUTCH LEVER

LOW

"DISENGAGED"

POSITION

POSITION

 

DEFLECTOR

TO OPERATE ON HILLS SHIELD

FIG. 8

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope.

Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.

Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.

If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.

Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.

IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.

Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 5 and 9)

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

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Contents MODEL PD18H42STBIMPORTANT MANUAL OWNERS MANUALSAFETY RULES IV. SERVICESAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelSeat Gauge WheelASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT See FigCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4AFIG. 4A TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4BTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting heightHOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 andBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTSCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEMOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSIONMULCHING MOWING TIPS MAX 1/3MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHARTGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USEBATTERY TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASENGINE V-BELTSCLEANING ENGINE OIL FILTERAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLERSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTHTO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 29 and TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See FigSTORAGE OTHERFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run REPAIR PARTS SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB NON-REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES chassiselite svpro4174619 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DRIVE 82 165drive-hydro.stlt34 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB STEERING ASSEMBLY steeringpl.lt29REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB SEAT ASSEMBLY seatlt.knob1TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DECALS WHEELS & TIRESTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB MOWER LIFT lift-rh.1pc.stlt12REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB MOWER DECK Mower Deck Assembly LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAXPARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS