Poulan 188781 owner manual Safety Rules, Safe Operation Practices For Ride-On Mowers

Contents LAWN TRACTOR MODELPD22H42STA IMPORTANT MANUALI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERSWARNING 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECK DECK LEVELNESS INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See FigsTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSMAX 1/3 MULCHING MOWING TIPSBEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSTIRES BATTERYTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONTRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER See Fig CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGWITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENTINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See FigENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMHard to start TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSLoss of power Will not startengaged Battery will not chargeEngine continues to run with attachment clutchTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD22H42STA SCHEMATIC2441 ELECTRICAL144927 CHASSIS chassiselite svpro7259 CHASSIS drive-fender.stlt29 DRIVEDRIVE steeringpl.lt47 STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD22H42STA SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS AND TIRES25,8 4,10 112 ENGINEOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-bs intek-twin39ENGINE 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