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Poulan 161608 owner manual MODEL NO. HD145H42G 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor

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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NO. HD145H42G

14.5 HP 42 Inch

Lawn Tractor

•Assembly

• Operation

• Customer Responsibilities

• Service and Adjustments

• Storage

• Troubleshooting

• Repair Parts

For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297

For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886

161608 08.01.97 KFSW PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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Poulan 161608 owner manual MODEL NO. HD145H42G 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor, Storage Troubleshooting Repair Parts

Contents

Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments MODEL NO. HD145H42G 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn TractorStorage Troubleshooting Repair Parts Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESDO NOT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMODEL NUMBERHD145H42G SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEATINDEX Parts Bag contents shown full size CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts bag contents not shown full size Parts packed separately in cartonTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKIDASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 2 and INSTALL SEAT See FigCHECKLIST ASSEMBLYASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTORMOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOROPERATION TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig OPERATIONTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 9 andOPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig ADD GASOLINEOPERATION MOWING TIPSPURGE TRANSMISSION GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBATTERY TRACTORCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES BRAKE OPERATIONCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig. 14AAIR FILTER See Fig. 14A ENGINE OIL FILTER See Fig. 14BCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig PRELIMINARY SETTINGPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSSCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 144925TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 GaTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSDRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSDRIVE Transaxle See Breakdown Hydro Gr ModelSTEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G 6244STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G Wheel Steering Ayp/kelch BlkSEAT ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSBracket Mounting Switch TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSWHEELS AND TIRES DECALSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSENGINE Mufﬂer Exhaust LT B&S 14HP IC OHVTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSLIFT Wire Asm Inner W/Plunger REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G LIFTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSMOWER DECK 116NOTE All component dimensions given in U.S. inches REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSTRANSAXLE HYDRO GEAR - MODEL NUMBER Fitting, O-Ring Assembly REPAIR PARTSNOTE All component dimensions given in U.S. inches TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GSERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES In Canada contact LIMITED WARRANTYSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION