Poulan PD18H42STB owner manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

15 DEGREES MAX.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

1.Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.

2.Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure.

3.Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure.

4.Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.

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Contents OWNERS MANUAL MODELPD18H42STB IMPORTANT MANUALI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERSNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gauge Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatINSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORFIG. 4A CHECK BATTERY See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGTO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4B TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGINGOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSMAX 1/3 MULCHING MOWING TIPSBEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSTIRES BATTERYTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONV-BELTS CLEAN AIR SCREENCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS ENGINEMUFFLER CLEANINGENGINE OIL FILTER AIR FILTER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGWITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 29 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run NON-REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS REPAIR PARTSSCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STBTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION chassiselite svpro4 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES174619 drive-hydro.stlt34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DRIVE82 165 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