Poulan 178227 owner manual Service Notes

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SERVICE NOTES

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Contents PRK17H42STB MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OWNERS MANUALSafe 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 Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Slope SheetTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See FigINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting heightMOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 andCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINEADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See FigMULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSTRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESENGINE CLEAN AIR SCREENV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCLEANING CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLERTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTSee Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR OTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB SCHEMATICIGNITION SWITCH WIRING INSULATED CLIPSELECTRICAL 144925 CHASSIS Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 DRIVE DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY 175121 KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION175146 175118SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS AND TIRES DECALSPART 4,10OPTIONAL 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 SIGHTING GUIDE SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAXFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE