Poulan 178497 owner manual Know Your Tractor, Operation

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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

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	IGNITION	LIGHT SWITCH
AMMETER	SWITCH	LIGHT SWITCH
AMMETER		POSITION
CHOKE
CONTROL		ATTACHMENT
		CLUTCH SWITCH
THROTTLE
CONTROL		LIFT LEVER
		LIFT LEVER
		PLUNGER
BRAKE PEDAL
MOTION DRIVE
BELT TENSION		LIFT LEVER
HANDLE		LIFT LEVER
HANDLE
		PARKING
		BRAKE LEVER
		MOTION
		CONTROL
		LEVER
	HEIGHT
	ADJUSTMENT
	KNOB
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL

FIG. 7

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

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

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

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

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.

AMMETER - Indicates battery charging(+) or discharging(-).

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height.

MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE- Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine

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Contents Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away LAWN TRACTORI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Seat UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel Gauge WheelTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK See Fig INSTALL SEAT See FigTO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See Fig INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 6 andCHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK MOWER LEVELNESSOPERATION MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor KNOW YOUR TRACTORHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 7 and TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Figs. 7 and TO OPERATE ON HILLSTO START ENGINE See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LUBRICATION CHART ¡CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSTIRES TRACTORBATTERY BRAKE OPERATIONV-BELTS ENGINECLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASSPARK PLUGS CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLERTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELTTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See FigReinstall mower FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Fig INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig ENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run SERVICE NOTES SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50DELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES GROUND DRIVE GROUND DRIVE 38,40 STEERING ASSEMBLY2015 37,39Adapter, Wheel Steering 6962 ENGINESPARK ARRESTER KIT Screw Hex Hd Cap 5/16-18 x 3/4 SEAT ASSEMBLY LIFT ASSEMBLY MOWER DECK Washer, Hard Blade Mower Vented PART DECALSWHEELS & TIRES SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE