Poulan PD18H42STB CHECK BATTERY See Fig, ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See A, Assembly

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CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)

ASSEMBLY

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

02466

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

02464

KNOB

 

FIG. 2

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)

•Lift seat pan to raised position.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions).

SEAT PAN ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4A)

LABEL

FIG. 3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

•Place freewheel control in "transmission disengaged position" (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

•Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against tractor.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

FIG. 4AWARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

•Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com- pleted.

•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.

•Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual).

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

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

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Start the engine.After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position.

•Release parking brake.

•Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

•Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.

•Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4A)

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-

mance.

•Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten securely.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.

RETAINER SPRING

PIN

 

ADJUSTING BAR

 

SHOULDER BOLT

 

GAUGE WHEEL

3/8-16 CENTER

 

3/8 WASHER

LOCKNUT

 

FIG. 4A

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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 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Gauge Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatINSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A CHECK BATTERY See FigFIG. 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 INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE 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 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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