Poulan PD18H42STB owner manual Operation

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OPERATION

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

 

 

 

 

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 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Gauge WheelTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT See FigCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4AFIG. 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 MUFFLERSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO 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 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD18H42STB DRIVE 82 165drive-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