Poulan 968999516, 968999507 manual Safety Instructions, General Maintenance

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General Maintenance

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Check the fuel level before each use and leave space for the fuel to expand, because the heat from the engine and the sun may otherwise cause the fuel to expand and overflow.

General Maintenance

Never operate machine in a closed area.

Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.

Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.

Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing.

If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.

Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine running. Prevent starting by removing the spark plug before making any adjustments or carying out any maintenance.

Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently and replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts, when necessary.

Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.

Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required.

Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.

Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly to be sure it works properly. The machine must not be driven with defective or unmounted protective plates, protective cowlings, safety switches, or other protective devices.

Do not change the settings of governors and avoid running the engine with overly high engine speeds. If you run the engine too fast, you risk damaging the machine components.

Be very careful when handling battery acid. Acid on skin can cause serious

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Never drive the machine in an enclosed space

Always use protective glasses when handling the battery.

WARNING!

The battery contains lead and lead compounds, chemicals that are considered to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive system damage. Wash your hands after handling the battery.

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Contents 968999516 968999507 EnglishPro 925 ZX Pro 950 ZX Operator´s manualPage Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL RIDER Z SERIESEnglish-2 Congratulations INTRODUCTIONIntroduction GeneralGood Service Manufacturing NumberSYMBOLS AND DECALS Symbols and DecalsRead General Operation SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSafety Instructions English-8 Personal Safety Equipment Slope OperationChildren Maintenance General Maintenance •Use protective goggles Transport IMPORTANT INFORMATIONCustomer responsibilities Control Locations CONTROLSControls 1. Motion Control Levers Tracking2. Seat adjustment knobs 3. Fuses4. By pass linkages 6. Blade switch 5. Refueling9. Throttle Control 7. Ignition Switch8. Choke Control 10. Hour Meter 11. Parking BrakeAccessories 12. Cutting height pedalTraining OPERATIONOperation Before Starting Starting the Engine6.Move the throttle to the middle position OPERATION To start an engine with a weak battery Running Operating on hills Mowing Tips Mowing patternsStopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance Schedule MAINTENANCEMaintenance Check/adjust throttle cable Battery Ignition System Checking the Safety System Checking the Engines Cooling Air Intake Checking and Adjusting the Throttle CableChecking and Adjusting the Choke Cable and tighten the clamping screwReplacing the Air Filter Checking the Parking Brake Replacing the Fuel FilterChecking Tire Pressures Checking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt installation 1. Clutch pulleyEZT belt Belt installationChecking the Blades Adjusting the Mower Deck Side-to-sideadjustment To level deckFront-to-backadjustment IMPORTANT INFORMATION To adjust anti-scalprollers Hardware Cleaning and WashingCaster Wheels Use protective glasses when cleaning and washingLubrication Schedule LUBRICATIONLubrication Lubricating the Cables LUBRICATION Checking the oil level 2. Changing the Oil FilterTransmission TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Shooting GuideWrong fuel type Uneven mowing results Storage ServiceSTORAGE Winter StorageWIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring diagramTECHNICAL DATA Technical DataEquipment ProductivityTorque Specifications Metric Standard Hardware TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS HEX HEAD CAP SCREWSU.S. Standard Hardware USA requirements CONFORMITY CERTIFICATESConformity Certificates Delivery Service SERVICE JOURNALService Journal After the First 5-8Hours 1. Change engine oil5.Check/clean the engine’s cooling air intake 25-HourService4.Check battery with cables 6.Clean the air cleaner’s pre-filterfoam5.Check/adjust the parking brake 50-HourService1.Perform the 25-hourservice 3.Change the engine oil4.Clean/replace the spark plug 100-HourService2.Perform the 50-hourservice 3.Change the engine oil filter300-HourService At Least Once Each Year English-73 English-74 English-75 Page Page 113920Rir07/11/06