Poulan 178227 owner manual TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB, Engine, Washer 5/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB

ENGINE

KEY	PART
NO.	NO.	DESCRIPTION
1	170805	Control Th/ch Flag

217720410 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20x5/8 T

3- - - - - - - - Engine, Kohler Mod No. CV490

		(Order Parts From Engine Manufacturer)
4	159420	Muffler
13	12-041-03	Gasket Eng
14	148456	Tube Drain Oil Easy
16	11050600	Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3/8
23	169837	Shield Brn/Dbr Guard
29	137180	Kit Spark Arrestor (Flat Scrn)
31	174642	Tank Fuel Front

32140527 Cap Asm Fuel W/sym Vented

33123487X Clamp Hose Black

37	137040	Line Fuel 20"
38	148315	Plug Drain Oil Easy
40	124028X	Bushing Snap Nyl Blk Fuel Line

4417670412 Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 1/4-20x3/4

4517000612 Screw Hexwsh Thdr 3/8-16 x 3/4

4619091416 Washer 9/32 X 7/8 X 16 Ga

19101216

Washer 5/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga.

8074760508 Bolt Hex Hd 5/16-18 Unc x 1/2

8173510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 UNC

101	M73030800	Nut Flange M8-1.25
105	17120616	Screw 3/8-16 x 1

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm

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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