Poulan PRK17H42STB owner manual Table of Contents

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GASOLINE CAPACITY

2.0 GALLONS

 

AND TYPE:

UNLEADED REGULAR

 

 

OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ):

SAE 10W30 (above 32°F)

 

SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)

 

 

 

OIL CAPACITY:

W/FILTER:

4.5 PINTS

 

W/O FILTER:

4.0 PINTS

 

 

SPARK PLUG:

CHAMPION RC12YC

(GAP: .030")

 

 

 

 

 

GROUND SPEED (MPH):

Forward:

0-5.5

 

Reverse

0-2.4

 

 

 

TIRE PRESSURE:

FRONT:

14 PSI

 

REAR:

10 PSI

 

 

CHARGING SYSTEM:

15 AMPS @ 3600 RPM

 

 

 

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. We have competent, well-trained technicians 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 the "Customer Responsi- bilities" 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.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES

2-3

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

4

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

4, 15-18

ASSEMBLY

6-8

OPERATION

9-14

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

15

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

19-23

STORAGE

24

TROUBLESHOOTING

25-26

REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR

28-43

WARRANTY

46

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Contents PRK17H42STB Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersSafety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig To SET UP Your Mower for Mulching Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness To Convert to Bagging or DischargingOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See Fig Stopping See FigTo SET Parking Brake See Fig To USE Throttle Control See FigTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate Mower See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsLubrication Chart Customer ResponsibilitiesGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas CleaningMuffler Spark PlugsService and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigTo Adjust Brake See Fig Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt RemovalTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Replacing Battery See FigsTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Adjust Carburetor Storage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Tractor - Model Number PRK17H42STBElectrical 2122KEY Part Description 170219Chassis 174619 Drive 175765 17557839 74760648 Bolt 175461 175556Steering Assembly 175121 175146175118 175553Seat Assembly Decals Wheels and Tires178227 178228Engine 101170805 Control Th/ch Flag Mower Deck 143 159 144 150 145 148146 142 147 147 142165890X421 157109X421Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Service Notes Service Notes Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Sighting GuideParts and Service