Poulan 178227 owner 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

Check Battery Level

0

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-

15 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.

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Contents OWNERS MANUAL MODELPRK17H42STB IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw AwaySafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESLook for this symbol to point out im- portant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Slope Sheet UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECK DECK LEVELNESS TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGTO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting heightMOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSTO START ENGINE See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEMULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPSGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHARTMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTIRES BATTERYTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONTRANSAXLE COOLING CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE V-BELTSMUFFLER CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASCLEANING AIR FILTER See FigTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTSee Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run WIRING INSULATED CLIPS SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB IGNITION SWITCHELECTRICAL 144925 CHASSIS Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 DRIVE DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY 175118 KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION175121 175146SEAT ASSEMBLY 4,10 DECALSWHEELS AND TIRES PARTOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEWasher 5/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga MOWER DECK MOWER DECK MOWER LIFT Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 10 Ga SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILLFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE