Poulan 188781 owner manual Model, PD22H42STA, Important Manual, Lawn Tractor, Do Not Throw Away

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PD22H42STA

LAWN TRACTOR

02478

WARNING:

Read this Owner's Manual and follow allWarnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

188781 Rev. 1 11.3.03 RD/MH Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents PD22H42STA MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL LAWN TRACTORIV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONWARNING In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re- pairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat SteeringTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See FigINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See FigsCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 andTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSMAX 1/3 MULCHING MOWING TIPSLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESV-BELTS ENGINETRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUIDCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANINGCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS AIR FILTER See FigTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERREPLACING BATTERY See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETOROTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILLoss of power TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start Hard to startEngine continues to run Battery will not chargewith attachment clutch engagedTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD22H42STA SCHEMATIC2441 ELECTRICAL144927 chassiselite svpro7 CHASSIS259 CHASSIS drive-fender.stlt29 DRIVEDRIVE steeringpl.lt47 STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD22H42STA SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS AND TIRES DECALS25,8 4,10 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEengine-bs intek-twin39 112ENGINE 42deckman-t-path4 MOWER DECKMower Deck Assembly lift-rh.1pc.stlt10 MOWER LIFTMOWER LIFT LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE