Poulan 179416 manual Product Specifications, Customer Responsibilities

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GASOLINE CAPACITY	1.25 GALLONS
AND TYPE:	UNLEADED REGULAR

OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ):	SAE 30 (above 32°F)
	SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)

OIL CAPACITY:	3 PINTS

SPARK PLUG:	CHAMPION RC12YC
(GAP: .030")

GROUND SPEED (MPH):	FORWARD:
	1st	1.1
	2nd	1.4
	3rd	2.2
	4th	3.3
	5th	4.4
	6th	4.9
	REVERSE:	1.4

TIRE PRESSURE:	FRONT:	14 PSI
	REAR:	12 PSI

CHARGING SYSTEM:	3 AMPS BATTERY
	5 AMPS HEADLIGHTS

BATTERY:	AMP/HR:	25
	MIN. CCA:	190
	CASE SIZE:	U1R

BLADE BOLT TORQUE:	27-35 FT. LBS.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center/department. We have competent, well-trained tech- nicians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor.

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly. Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

•Read and observe the safety rules.

•Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your tractor.

•Follow the instructions under “Customer Responsibili- ties” and “Storage” sections of this owner’s manual.

WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal com- bustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov- ered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest authorized service center/department (See RE- PAIR PARTS section of this manual).

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Contents MODEL NO. PO14542D 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor 179416 4.20.01 TR PRINTED IN U.S.ASAFETY RULES IV. SERVICEI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers 25-26PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESUNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelSeat KeysASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDCHECK BATTERY See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSADD GASOLINE MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSLUBRICATION CHART BEFORE EACH USETRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONTIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMENGINE BATTERYV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig CLEAN AIR SCREENAIR FILTER See Fig CLEANING MUFFLERSPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigCAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 and TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETORSTORAGE OTHERFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542D SCHEMATICELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTS2122 PART DESCRIPTIONCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTS DRIVE 202Bellcrank Clutch 154407178394 6867 STEERING ASSEMBLY8546 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEREPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS & TIRES179128 179416MOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK 179292 179293SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY SERVICEPOLICY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION