Poulan 968999507, 968999516 manual Checking the Blades, Maintenance

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Checking the Blades

MAINTENANCE

Checking the Blades

In order to attain the best mowing effect, it is important that the blades are well sharpened and not damaged.

WARNING!

Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handling.

Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks should be replaced. Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the service workshop decide whether the blade can be repaired/ground or must be replaced.

Check the blade mounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The sharpening of blades should be carried out by an authorized service workshop.

Blade replacement:

WARNING!

Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handling.

Remove blade bolt by turning counterclockwise.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star on cutter housing.

8011-604

Check the blades

8011-671

1.Blade

2.Center hole

3.Star

4.Cutter housing

5.Blade bolt (special) Blade attachment

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Contents Operator´s manual EnglishPro 925 ZX Pro 950 ZX 968999516 968999507Page OPERATOR’S MANUAL RIDER Z SERIES ContentsEnglish-2 General INTRODUCTIONIntroduction CongratulationsManufacturing Number Good ServiceSymbols and Decals SYMBOLS AND DECALSRead General Operation SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSafety Instructions English-8 Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Maintenance General Maintenance •Use protective goggles IMPORTANT INFORMATION TransportCustomer responsibilities Control Locations CONTROLSControls Tracking 1. Motion Control Levers3. Fuses 2. Seat adjustment knobs4. By pass linkages 5. Refueling 6. Blade switch9. Throttle Control 7. Ignition Switch8. Choke Control 11. Parking Brake 10. Hour Meter12. Cutting height pedal AccessoriesTraining OPERATIONOperation Starting the Engine Before Starting6.Move the throttle to the middle position IMPORTANT INFORMATION To start an engine with a weak battery Running Operating on hills Mowing patterns Mowing TipsStopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance Schedule MAINTENANCEMaintenance Check/adjust throttle cable Battery Ignition System Checking the Safety System and tighten the clamping screw Checking and Adjusting the Throttle CableChecking and Adjusting the Choke Cable Checking the Engines Cooling Air IntakeReplacing the Air Filter Checking the Parking Brake Replacing the Fuel FilterChecking Tire Pressures Deck belt Checking the V-belts1. Clutch pulley Deck belt installationBelt installation EZT beltChecking the Blades Adjusting the Mower Deck To level deck Side-to-sideadjustmentFront-to-backadjustment IMPORTANT INFORMATION To adjust anti-scalprollers Use protective glasses when cleaning and washing Cleaning and WashingCaster Wheels HardwareLubrication Schedule LUBRICATIONLubrication Lubricating the Cables IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2. Changing the Oil Filter Checking the oil levelTransmission Trouble Shooting Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDEWrong fuel type Uneven mowing results Winter Storage ServiceSTORAGE StorageWiring diagram WIRING DIAGRAMSTechnical Data TECHNICAL DATAProductivity EquipmentTorque Specifications Metric Standard Hardware TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS HEX HEAD CAP SCREWSU.S. Standard Hardware USA requirements CONFORMITY CERTIFICATESConformity Certificates Delivery Service SERVICE JOURNALService Journal 1. Change engine oil After the First 5-8Hours6.Clean the air cleaner’s pre-filterfoam 25-HourService4.Check battery with cables 5.Check/clean the engine’s cooling air intake3.Change the engine oil 50-HourService1.Perform the 25-hourservice 5.Check/adjust the parking brake3.Change the engine oil filter 100-HourService2.Perform the 50-hourservice 4.Clean/replace the spark plug300-HourService At Least Once Each Year English-73 English-74 English-75 Page Page 113920Rir07/11/06