Poulan 179416 manual Service And Adjustments, Engine, TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig

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TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

•With engine not running, move throttle control lever from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from choke to fast position.

•Check that holes “A” in governor control lever and hole in governor plate line-up. If holes “A” are not aligned, loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.

	GOVERNOR		GOVERNOR
	CONTROL LEVER		GOVERNOR
	CONTROL LEVER		CONTROL
			CONTROL
			PLATE
	HOLES “A”	CLAMP	THROTTLE
		SCREW	CABLE
			CABLE

FIG. 29

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - damage may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE T H E F A C T O R Y H I G H S P E E D S E T T I N G C A N B E DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR N E A R E S T A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R / DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND E X P E R I E N C E T O M A K E A N Y N E C E S S A R Y ADJUSTMENTS.

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Contents 179416 4.20.01 TR PRINTED IN U.S.A MODEL NO. PO14542D 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn TractorII. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATION25-26 TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSKeys UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatBEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TONINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR STOPPING See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPSADD GASOLINE BEFORE EACH USE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHARTOPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESTRANSAXLE COOLING ENGINEBATTERY V-BELTSAIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig CAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTSBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D2122 REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION PARTCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART 202 DRIVE178394 154407Bellcrank Clutch 8546 STEERING ASSEMBLY6867 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterPART SEAT ASSEMBLY 179416 DECALSWHEELS & TIRES 179128MOWER LIFT PART MOWER DECK 179293 179292SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY SERVICEWARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION