Poulan 178497 Before Starting The Engine, Operation, Check Engine Oil Level, Add Gasoline

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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

•The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

•Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

•Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.

•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

•To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7)

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

•Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position.

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal and set parking brake.

•Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.

•Move throttle control to fast position

•Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt. For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may not be needed.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

•Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, pull the choke control out and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)

•When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly.

•The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and below)

•When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke control is fully in. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the temperature.

NOTE: In extreme cold conditions, if engine will not start, you may need to disengage the motion drive belt as follows:

•Be sure parking brake is engaged.

•Remove retainer spring from the drive belt tension handle to relieve belt tension.

•Start engine and allow it to warm up for three (3) minutes.

•Shut-off engine and engage parking brake.

•Engage drive belt tension handle and replace the re- tainer spring.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP

•Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmission should be warmed up as follows:

•Be sure the tractor is on level ground.

•Place the motion control lever in neutral. Re- lease the parking brake and let the brake slowly return to operating position.

•Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This can be done during the engine warm up period.

•The attachments can be used during the engine warm- up period after the transmission has been warmed up and may require the choke control be pulled out slightly.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

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Contents LAWN TRACTOR MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away Always Wear Eye Protection During OperationSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATIONNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gauge Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONINSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK See FigINSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 6 and TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See FigCHECK MOWER LEVELNESS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor KNOW YOUR TRACTORHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Figs. 7 and TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 7 andADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO START ENGINE See FigMOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSIONGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART ¡CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORBATTERY TIRESCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS ENGINECLEAN AIR SCREEN V-BELTSMUFFLER CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig SPARK PLUGSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See FigReinstall mower TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENTTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig FUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OILCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTIONEngine continues to run SERVICE NOTES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50D SCHEMATICREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALELECTRICAL CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES GROUND DRIVE GROUND DRIVE 37,39 STEERING ASSEMBLY2015 38,40Adapter, 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 PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
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