Poulan 532 43 88-98, 96018000400 manual

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Main MODEL: PO17542LT SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers I. GENERAL OPERATION WARNING II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN IV. TOWING V. SERVICE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Slope Sheet (1) Seat Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKLIST Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) STOPPING (See Fig. 5) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH - MENTS REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 6) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R E N G I N E MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BLADE CARE BATTERY BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 9) LUBRICATION (See Fig. 10) TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 10 & 11) AIR FILTER CLEAN AIR SCREEN MUFFLER CLEANING IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 13) ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 12) TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 14) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 14) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 19) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20) TO CHECK BRAKE TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 22) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 23) TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL- ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 21) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 25) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Hard to start Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS LIMITED WARRANTY Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE NOTE: