Poulan 175718 ENGINE

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STC

ENGINE

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Spark Arrester

Contents

Main MODEL: PR185H42STC Tall grass can hide obstacles. gradual straight slow SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES WARNING CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Steering Adapter Slope Sheet (2) Keys TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRA CT OR FROM CAR T ON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section, page 10, for location and function of controls) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4) CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS P 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. 6) STOPPING (See Fig. 6) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7) TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 5 and 9) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BATTERY BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 12) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 13) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID CLEAN AIR SCREEN LUBRICATION MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 17) CLEANING CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Page TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 27) TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 26) TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 28) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 29 and 30) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 32) TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 33) TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 31) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Page SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS AND TIRES ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Page TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STC MOWER DECK Page MOWER LIFT LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: NOTE: