Poulan 184617 owner manual PD20H42STA

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PD20H42STA

LAWN TRACTOR

02478

WARNING:

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

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

184617 Rev. 2 02.06.03 TR Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents PD20H42STA Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from CAR- TON Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig HOW to SET UP Your TractorCheck Battery See Fig To Convert to Bagging or Discharging To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceService Dates General RecommendationsTractor Belts EngineTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidCleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery See Figs 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 OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Tractor - Model Number PD20H42STA Product no 56 SchematicNON-REMOVABLE Connections Removable 2441 ElectricalKEY Part Description Chassis 185949 212 116 Drive202 150KEY Part NO. NO. Description Steering Assembly 180656 Wheel Steering Seat Assembly Wheels and Tires Decals157032 Decal Oper Engine 170771 Control, Throttle Mower Deck 72140506 Bolt 182032X421180532 Bracket Asm Noseroller LH Mower Lift 178981 Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service