Poulan 191641 manual Know Your Tractor

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Hour meter

Ammeter

Throttle/Choke

Control

Clutch/Brake

Pedal

Free Wheel Control

Light Switch Position

Ignition Switch

Attachment

Clutch Switch

Lift Lever

Plunger

Attachment

Lift Lever

Motion Control Lever

Parking Brake Lever

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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades or other at- tachments mounted to your tractor. ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor. CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/ brake pedal into the brake position. THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed. AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

HOURMETER - Indicates hours of op- eration.

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Contents Model NO. CO185H42STA Table of Contents WarrantySafety Rules General OperationII. Slope Operation IV. Service III. ChildrenDo not Safety Rules Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesAPI-SG-SL Unassembled Parts Tools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonBefore Removing Tractor from Skid Install Mulcher Plate If previously removed Checklist To Convert to Bagging or DischargingReposition Right Rear Gauge Wheel Check Tire PressureOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower To Operate on HillsTo Transport Before Starting the Engine To Start EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Maintenance General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tractor Engine Service and Adjustments CleaningTo Install Mower To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment FRONT-TO-BACK AdjustmentTo Check and Adjust Brake To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Transaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral Adjustment To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Carburetor Battery OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Poor grass Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation