Poulan 179416 manual Customer Responsibilities, Clean Air Screen, ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig

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CLEAN AIR SCREEN

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

CLEAN AIR SCREEN

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.

ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 13)

Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating.

•Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.

•Remove hex bolts from blower housing and lift housing off engine.

•Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt.

•Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly clean engine cooling fins.

•To reassemble, reverse above procedure.

HEX

BLOWER HOUSING

HEX

BOLTS

 

BOLTS

AIR SCREEN

OILL FILL/

DIPSTICK

TUBE ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 13)

 

SPARK

ENGINE COOLING FINS

PLUG

 

FIG. 13

AIR FILTER (See Fig. 14)

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.

•Remove knob(s) and cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

•Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

•Wash it in liquid detergent and water.

•Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.

•Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

•If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.

•Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.

•Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

•Remove cartridge nut.

•Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from enter- ing carburetor. Clean base carefully to prevent debris from entering carburetor.

•Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

•Reinstall cartridge, nut, precleaner, cover and secure with knob(s).

IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE CARTRIDGE. THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE.

COVER

KNOB

 

CARTRIDGE

COVER

NUT

PAPER

CARTRIDGE

FOAM

PRE-CLEANER

BASE

FIG. 14

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Contents 179416 4.20.01 TR PRINTED IN U.S.A MODEL NO. PO14542D 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn TractorIV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONSAFETY RULES TABLE OF CONTENTSSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers 25-26CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSSteering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat KeysTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECKLISTCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSTO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPSADD GASOLINE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESLUBRICATION CHART BEFORE EACH USEBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORTIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMBATTERY ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGAIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig MUFFLER CLEANINGSPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See FigTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE MOWER See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D2122 REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION PARTCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D 202 DRIVE178394 154407Bellcrank Clutch 8546 STEERING ASSEMBLY6867 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS & TIRES DECALS179128 179416MOWER LIFT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D MOWER DECK 179293 179292SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY SERVICEWARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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