Poulan 178497 owner manual Safety Rules, Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower heightMOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor 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 ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See Fig Reinstall mowerTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See FigTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run SERVICE NOTES SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50DELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSREPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTS GROUND DRIVE REPAIR PARTS 38,40 STEERING ASSEMBLY2015 37,39Adapter, Wheel Steering ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER KIT6962 Screw Hex Hd Cap 5/16-18 x 3/4 SEAT ASSEMBLY LIFT ASSEMBLY MOWER DECK Washer, Hard Blade Mower Vented DECALS WHEELS & TIRESPART SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE