Poulan PD18H42STB Before Starting The Engine, Towing Carts And Other Attach- Ments, Add Gasoline

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TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS

OPERATION

Transmission Engaged

Transmission Disengaged

FIG. 9

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac- tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

•Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

•Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.

•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the Maintenance section of this manual).

•To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

•Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.

CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can at- tract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

•Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position.

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.

•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

•Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.

•Move throttle control to choke position.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

•Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to“START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, move the throttle control back to the choke position and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)

•When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.

•The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F AND BELOW)

•When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast posi- tion. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the temperature.

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Contents PD18H42STB MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL OWNERS MANUALIV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Gauge WheelTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A CHECK BATTERY See FigFIG. 4A TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4B TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 andTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSMAX 1/3 MULCHING MOWING TIPSLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE V-BELTSENGINE OIL FILTER CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLERTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 29 andTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run SCHEMATIC REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB NON-REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION chassiselite svpro4 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES174619 82 165 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DRIVEdrive-hydro.stlt34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DRIVE steeringpl.lt29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB STEERING ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB ENGINE seatlt.knob1 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB SEAT ASSEMBLYWHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DECALSlift-rh.1pc.stlt12 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB MOWER LIFTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB MOWER LIFT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB MOWER DECK Mower Deck Assembly LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE
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