Poulan PRK17G42STA Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation, Sighting Guide

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

SIGHTING GUIDE

CUT
THIS	OUT		ON	DOTTED
	IS A
		15°			LINES

			SLOPE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH

SKY LINE OR TREE.

15° MAX.

Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°), never across the face. Make turns gradu- ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

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Contents PRK17G42STA IMPORTANT MANUALLAWN TRACTOR Always Wear Eye Protection During OperationSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESTABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSKeys CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSteering Wheel SeatCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECKLISTTO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See FigOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO TRANSPORTMULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHARTMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTIRES BATTERYTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONV-BELTS CLEAN AIR SCREENCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS ENGINESPARK PLUGS CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLERTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING WITH PARKING BRAKE TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBCABLE CLAMP SCREW SPEED CONTROL BRACKET THROTTLE LEVER TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17G42STA SCHEMATICELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSKEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17G42STA REPAIR PARTS114 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESScrew Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESDRIVE DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY Washer Flat .781 x 1-1/2 x Adaptor Wheel StrgSEAT ASSEMBLY Bearing Flange Front Wheel Only DECALSWHEELS AND TIRES OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEENGINE MOWER DECK MOWER DECK MOWER LIFT Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 10 Ga Page LIMITED WARRANTY E. No Dealer Warranty WARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS C. Securing Warranty ServiceSIGHT 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