Poulan 161608 owner manual To Operate Mower See Fig, To Operate on Hills, To Transport See Figs

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OPERATION

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

•Select desired height of cut.

•Lower mower with attachment lift control.

•Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

•TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place.

 

"ENGAGED"

 

ATTACHMENT

POSITION

ATTACHMENT LIFT

CLUTCH LEVER

 

 

LEVER "HIGH"

"DISENGAGED"

 

 

POSITION

POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

"LOW"

 

 

POSITION

FIG. 8

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope.

•Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.

•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

•If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.

•If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.

•Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.

IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

•Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.

•Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 9 and 6 )

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

•Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.

•Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

FIG. 9

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Contents Model NO. HD145H42G Turn off blades when not mowing Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersMow only in daylight or good artificial light Do not use grass catcher on steep slopesProduct Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesModel NUMBERHD145H42G Serial Number Date of PurchaseAdjustments BatteryMower Adjustment MowerContents of Hardware Pack Tools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CAR- TONBefore Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Unpack CartonHOW to SET UP Your Tractor Connect Battery See FigsInstall Seat See Fig Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boltAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Check Brake SystemCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessBattery Reverse Forward Fast UnlockedLock Locked Reverse Neutral High LOW Hydro Models onlyKnow Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Transport See Figs Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level See FigADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Purge TransmissionLubrication Chart Service DatesGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEBattery TractorBrake Operation TiresEngine BeltsTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidClean AIR Screen See a Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditionsAIR Filter See a Engine OIL Filter See BCleaning MufflerSpark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel Filter See FigTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigTo Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment See FigsRaise mower to its highest position To Adjust Brake See Fig Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig Block up axle securelyTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Carburetor See FigPreliminary Setting Final SettingTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Because of THIS,Tractor - Model Number HD145H42G ElectricalKEY Part Description Harness Eng B&S 14 OHV DualChassis and Enclosures 159530 Chassis Wldmt 140356 Drawbar Stretch 17490612 7418051274780616 19131312Drive 140607 Steering Assembly 140044 1927201610040600 124035X Support Shaft 126684XSeat Assembly Wheels and Tires LBD48LSB42 LAO18Engine Muffler Exhaust LT B&S 14HP IC OHV Lift Wire Asm Inner W/Plunger 159460139868 Arm Suspension Rear 3146R Retainer Spring 140302 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3/8-24Mower Deck 137729 Screw Hex Thd Cut Washer Hard Blade Mower VentedWasher 17/32 x 15/16 x 12 Gauge Transaxle Hydro Gear Model Number 142986 Housing, Lower 150778 75 x 1.25 x20 x 142937 Swashplate, Variable 142965 PinService Notes Service Notes Service Department Canada contactBox Orangeburg, SC 29116 USAOnly Ride UP and Down Hill CUTThis OUT Dotted Lines Slope

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