Poulan PRK17H42STB owner manual

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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PRK17H42STB

LAWN TRACTOR

WARNING:

Read this Owner's Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

178227 1.16.01 RD Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents PRK17H42STB Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesSafety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Check Tire Pressure To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Deck Levelness To Convert to Bagging or DischargingOperation Know Your Tractor To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See Fig Stopping 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 FigsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Cleaning Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasMuffler Spark PlugsTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigBelt Installation To Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt RemovalTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Replacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Adjust Carburetor Other StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Tractor - Model Number PRK17H42STB Schematic2122 Electrical170219 KEY Part DescriptionChassis 174619 Drive 175578 17576539 74760648 Bolt 175461 175556Steering Assembly 175146 175121175118 175553Seat Assembly Wheels and Tires Decals178227 178228101 Engine170805 Control Th/ch Flag 143 159 144 150 145 148 Mower Deck146 142 147 147 142157109X421 165890X421Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Service Notes Service Notes Limited Warranty Sighting Guide Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service