Poulan 968999507 Replacing the Fuel Filter, Checking Tire Pressures, Checking the Parking Brake

MAINTENANCE

Replacing the Fuel Filter

Replace the line-mounted fuel filter every 100 hours (once per season) or more regularly if it is clogged.

Replace the filter as follows:

1.Move the hose clamps away from the

filter. Use flat-nosed pliers.

2.Pull the filter loose from the hose ends.

3. Push the new filter into the hose ends. Position the filter with the ”FLOW” arrow

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pointing up toward the carburetor. IfFuel filter necessary, a soap solution can be

applied to the filter ends to ease mounting.

4.Move the hose clamps back toward the filter.

Checking Tire Pressures

All four tires should have a pressure of 15 psi / 103 kPa /1 bar.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Different ire pressures on the front tires will result in the blades cutting the grass at different height.

Checking the Parking Brake

Visually check that no damage is found on the lever, linages, or switch belonging to the parking brake. Perform a stand still test and check that there is a braking action.

To adjust the parking brake, contact the Poulan service workshop.

WARNING!

Faulty adjustment can result in reduced braking ability causing an accident.

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Tire pressures

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The parking brake is a mechanical latch brake and must not be applied when the mower is moving. The machine must be absolutely standing still when the parking brake is applied.

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