Poulan 179416 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

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

ATTACHMENT		LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH	IGNITION
LEVER	IGNITION
AMMETER	SWITCH	LIFT LEVER
		LIFT LEVER
		PLUNGER
THROTTLE/CHOKE		ATTACHMENT
CONTROL		ATTACHMENT
CONTROL		LIFT LEVER
		LIFT LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

MOWER DECK

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

POSITIONS

GEARSHIFT

LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE

FIG. 4

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

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor. LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

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

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

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

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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Contents MODEL NO. PO14542D 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor 179416 4.20.01 TR PRINTED IN U.S.AI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE II. SLOPE OPERATIONSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES 25-26PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESSeat UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel KeysTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDCHECK BATTERY See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSADD GASOLINE MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig LUBRICATION CHART CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETIRES TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMV-BELTS ENGINEBATTERY TRANSAXLE COOLINGENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENAIR FILTER See Fig SPARK PLUGS CLEANINGMUFFLER IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See FigCAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETORFUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OILCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D SCHEMATICELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTS2122 PART DESCRIPTIONCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES DRIVE 202Bellcrank Clutch 154407178394 6867 STEERING ASSEMBLY8546 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEENGINE SEAT ASSEMBLY 179128 DECALSWHEELS & TIRES 179416MOWER LIFT MOWER LIFT MOWER DECK 179292 179293SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY SERVICEPOLICY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION