Poulan 179416 manual Customer Responsibilities, General Recommendations, Before Each Use

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
FRONT WHEEL
¿BEARING ZERK
¿
SPINDLE ZERK

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

 

Check Brake Operation

 

Check Tire Pressure

T

Check Operator Presence and

Interlock Systems

R

Check for Loose Fasteners

A

Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades

C

Lubrication Chart

T

0

Check Battery Level

R

Clean Battery and Terminals

 

Check Transaxle Cooling

 

Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension

 

Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

Change Engine Oil

E

Clean Air Filter

N

Clean Air Screen

G

Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester

I

Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)

N

E

Clean Engine Cooling Fins

 

Replace Spark Plug

 

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

 

Replace Fuel Filter

 

 

HOURS

 

 

HOURS

STORAGE

USE

 

HOURSHOURS

SEASON

 

EACH 8

 

 

25

50

100

 

BEFOREEVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE SERVICE DATES

7

4

6

5

5

1,2,3

2

2

1, 2

2

2

1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.

3 - If equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours.

4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.

5 - If equipped with adjustable system.

6 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery. 7 - Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 ft.-lbs. maximum.

Do not overtighten.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

BEFORE EACH USE

Check engine oil level.

Check brake operation.

Check tire pressure.

Check operator presence and interlock systems for proper operation.

Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION CHART

SPINDLE ¿ZERK

FRONT WHEEL

BEARING ZERK

ENGINE

GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE¡ ¿REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES “ENGINE” ¡SECTION

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LUBRI- CANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS. IF YOU FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POW- DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.

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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 SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY 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 HILLSTO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPSADD GASOLINE LUBRICATION CHART CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETIRES TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMV-BELTS ENGINEBATTERY TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS 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 FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig 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 SCHEMATIC2122 REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTIONCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES DRIVE 202178394 154407Bellcrank Clutch 8546 STEERING ASSEMBLY6867 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 POLICY SERVICEWARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION