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Poulan 161608 Service And Adjustments, To Adjust Steering Wheel Align- Ment, Replace axle cover

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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 25)

•Block up axle securely.

•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

•Repair tire and reassemble.

•On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

•Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent ﬂat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

WASHERS

RETAINING

RING

	AXLE COVER	SQUARE KEY
	AXLE COVER	(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
		(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG. 25

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Poulan 161608 Service And Adjustments, To Adjust Steering Wheel Align- Ment, Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber, Replace axle cover

Contents

Storage Troubleshooting Repair Parts MODEL NO. HD145H42G 14.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn TractorAssembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments DO NOT SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEAT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MODEL NUMBERHD145H42G SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASEINDEX Parts packed separately in carton CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents shown full size Parts bag contents not shown full sizeBEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TONINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORASSEMBLY CONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 2 andCHECK BRAKE SYSTEM ASSEMBLYCHECKLIST ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See FigOPERATION MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor KNOW YOUR TRACTOROPERATION TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig OPERATIONTO TRANSPORT See Figs. 9 and OPERATIONTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINEOPERATION CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See FigPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSOPERATION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHARTBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORBATTERY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRANSAXLE COOLING ENGINECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES V-BELTSENGINE OIL FILTER See Fig. 14B CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig. 14ACUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES AIR FILTER See Fig. 14ASPARK PLUGS CLEANINGCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MUFFLERTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TRACTORTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigPRELIMINARY SETTING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See FigCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSSCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G 144925 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G ELECTRICALCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESDRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G Transaxle See Breakdown Hydro Gr Model REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G DRIVE6244 REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GWheel Steering Ayp/kelch Blk REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSSEAT ASSEMBLY Bracket Mounting SwitchDECALS REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G WHEELS AND TIRESENGINE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterMufﬂer Exhaust LT B&S 14HP IC OHV REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G ENGINELIFT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G LIFT REPAIR PARTSWire Asm Inner W/Plunger TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G116 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G MOWER DECKMOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSNOTE All component dimensions given in U.S. inches TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42GTRANSAXLE HYDRO GEAR - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD145H42G REPAIR PARTSFitting, O-Ring Assembly NOTE All component dimensions given in U.S. inchesSERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES In Canada contact LIMITED WARRANTYSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION