Poulan 968999302 manual OPERATOR’S Manual Rider Series, Contents

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

RIDER

Z SERIES

Contents

 

Contents

1

Introduction

3

Congratulations

3

General

3

Driving and Transport on Public Roads

3

Towing

3

Operating

3

Good Service

4

Manufacturing Number

4

Symbols and Decals

5

Safety Instructions

7

General Use

7

Personal Safety Equipment

9

Driving on Slopes

9

Children

10

Maintenance

11

Transport

14

Customer responsibilities

15

Controls

16

Control Locations

16

1.

Motion Control Levers

17

2.

Seat adjustment knobs

18

3.

Fuses

18

4.

By pass linkages

19

5.

Refueling

20

6.

Blade switch

20

7.

Ignition Switch

21

8.

Choke Control

21

9.

Throttle Control

21

10. Hour Meter

22

11. Parking Brake

22

12. Cutting height pedal

23

Accessories

23

Operation

24

Training

24

Before Starting

25

Starting the Engine

25

To start an engine with a weak battery

28

Running

29

Operating on hills

30

Mowing Tips

31

Stopping the Engine

32

Moving by Hand

33

Maintenance

34

Maintenance Schedule

34

Battery

36

Ignition System

37

Checking the Safety System

38

Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake

39

Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable

39

Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable

39

Replacing the Air Filter

40

Replacing the Fuel Filter

41

Checking Tire Pressures

41

Checking the Parking Brake

41

Checking the V-belts

42

Deck belt

42

EZT belt

44

Checking the Blades

45

Adjusting the Mower Deck

46

Cleaning and Washing

50

Caster Wheels

50

Hardware

50

Lubrication

51

Lubrication Schedule

51

General

51

Lubricating the Cables

52

Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication

 

Schedule

52

Trouble Shooting Guide

56

Storage

59

Winter Storage

59

Service

59

Wiring diagram

60

Technical Data

61

Accessories

63

Torque Specifications

63

Conformity Certificates

64

USA requirements

64

Service Journal

65

Delivery Service

65

After the First 5-8 Hours

66

25-Hour Service

67

50-Hour Service

68

100-Hour Service

69

300-Hour Service

70

At Least Once Each Year

71

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Contents Pro 900 ZX Page OPERATOR’S Manual Rider Series ContentsEnglish-2 Introduction IntroductionManufacturing Number Good ServiceSymbols and Decals Symbols and DecalsXxxx xxxxxx Objects Engine is Running Moving sharp blades under cover Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsGeneral Operation English-8 Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Maintenance General Maintenance Risk of sparking Important Information TransportCustomer responsibilities Controls ControlsControl Locations Tracking Motion Control LeversFuses Seat adjustment knobsBy pass linkages Refueling Blade switchIgnition Switch Choke ControlThrottle Control Hour Meter Parking BrakeMachine must be stopped before activating the parking brake Cutting height pedal AccessoriesOperation OperationTraining Starting the Engine Before StartingDepress the control for disengaging the mower deck Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position To remove cables, reverse order To start an engine with a weak batteryRunning Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule = Described in this manual  = Not described in this manual Always use protective glasses when handling the battery BatteryTo clean battery and terminals Replacing batteryIgnition System Checking the Safety System Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable Checking and Adjusting the Choke CableChecking the Engines Cooling Air Intake Briggs and Stratton engine Replacing the Air FilterChecking the Parking Brake Faulty adjustment can cause an accidentReplacing the Fuel Filter Checking Tire PressuresDeck belt Checking the V-beltsDeck belt installation EZT belt To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle beltEZT belt removal Check the blades Checking the BladesAdjusting the Mower Deck To level deck Side-to-side adjustmentFront-to-back adjustment To adjust anti-scalp rollers Hardware Cleaning and WashingUse protective glasses when cleaning and washing Caster WheelsLubrication LubricationLubrication Schedule Engine Oil Briggs & Stratton Changing the Engine Oil Lubricating the CablesLubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication Schedule Caster wheelsOil drain valve Changing the Oil Filter Checking the oil levelTransmission Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting GuideProblem Cause Wrong fuel type English-58 Winter Storage ServiceStorage StorageWiring diagram Wiring DiagramsTechnical Data Technical DataZ4822 Equipment Torque Specifications Conformity Certificates Conformity CertificatesUSA requirements Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service JournalService Journal Delivery ServiceAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service English-68 English-69 English-70 At Least Once Each Year English-72 English-73 110192Rir12/19/05