Poulan Pro 900 ZX manual OPERATOR’S Manual Rider Series, Contents

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

RIDER

Z SERIES

Contents
Contents		1
Introduction		3
Congratulations		3
General		3
Driving and Transport on Public Roads		3
Towing		3
Operating		3
Good Service		4
Manufacturing Number		4
Symbols and Decals		5
Safety Instructions		7
General Use		7
Personal Safety Equipment		9
Driving on Slopes		9
Children		10
Maintenance		11
Transport		14
Customer responsibilities		15
Controls		16
Control Locations		16
1.	Motion Control Levers	17
2.	Seat adjustment knobs	18
3.	Fuses	18
4.	By pass linkages	19
5.	Refueling	20
6.	Blade switch	20
7.	Ignition Switch	21
8.	Choke Control	21
9.	Throttle Control	21
10. Hour Meter		22
11. Parking Brake		22
12. Cutting height pedal		23
Accessories		23
Operation		24
Training		24
Before Starting		25
Starting the Engine		25
To start an engine with a weak battery		28
Running		29
Operating on hills		30
Mowing Tips		31
Stopping the Engine		32

Moving by Hand	33
Maintenance	34
Maintenance Schedule	34
Battery	36
Ignition System	37
Checking the Safety System	38
Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake	39
Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable	39
Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable	39
Replacing the Air Filter	40
Replacing the Fuel Filter	41
Checking Tire Pressures	41
Checking the Parking Brake	41
Checking the V-belts	42
Deck belt	42
EZT belt	44
Checking the Blades	45
Adjusting the Mower Deck	46
Cleaning and Washing	50
Caster Wheels	50
Hardware	50
Lubrication	51
Lubrication Schedule	51
General	51
Lubricating the Cables	52
Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication
Schedule	52
Trouble Shooting Guide	56
Storage	59
Winter Storage	59
Service	59
Wiring diagram	60
Technical Data	61
Accessories	63
Torque Specifications	63
Conformity Certificates	64
USA requirements	64
Service Journal	65
Delivery Service	65
After the First 5-8 Hours	66
25-Hour Service	67
50-Hour Service	68
100-Hour Service	69
300-Hour Service	70
At Least Once Each Year	71

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Contents

Pro 900 ZX Page OPERATOR’S Manual Rider Series ContentsEnglish-2 Introduction IntroductionManufacturing Number Good ServiceSymbols and Decals Symbols and DecalsXxxx xxxxxx Objects Engine is Running Moving sharp blades under cover Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsGeneral Operation English-8 Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Maintenance General Maintenance Risk of sparking Important Information TransportCustomer responsibilities Controls ControlsControl Locations Tracking Motion Control LeversFuses Seat adjustment knobsBy pass linkages Refueling Blade switchIgnition Switch Choke ControlThrottle Control Hour Meter Parking BrakeMachine must be stopped before activating the parking brake Cutting height pedal AccessoriesOperation OperationTraining Starting the Engine Before StartingDepress the control for disengaging the mower deck Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position To remove cables, reverse order To start an engine with a weak batteryRunning Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule = Described in this manual = Not described in this manual Always use protective glasses when handling the battery BatteryTo clean battery and terminals Replacing batteryIgnition System Checking the Safety System Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable Checking and Adjusting the Choke CableChecking the Engines Cooling Air Intake Briggs and Stratton engine Replacing the Air FilterChecking the Parking Brake Faulty adjustment can cause an accidentReplacing the Fuel Filter Checking Tire PressuresDeck belt Checking the V-beltsDeck belt installation EZT belt To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle beltEZT belt removal Check the blades Checking the BladesAdjusting the Mower Deck To level deck Side-to-side adjustmentFront-to-back adjustment To adjust anti-scalp rollers Hardware Cleaning and WashingUse protective glasses when cleaning and washing Caster WheelsLubrication LubricationLubrication Schedule Engine Oil Briggs & Stratton Changing the Engine Oil Lubricating the CablesLubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication Schedule Caster wheelsOil drain valve Changing the Oil Filter Checking the oil levelTransmission Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting GuideProblem Cause Wrong fuel type English-58 Winter Storage ServiceStorage StorageWiring diagram Wiring DiagramsTechnical Data Technical DataZ4822 Equipment Torque Specifications Conformity Certificates Conformity CertificatesUSA requirements Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service JournalService Journal Delivery ServiceAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service English-68 English-69 English-70 At Least Once Each Year English-72 English-73 110192Rir12/19/05