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Poulan 178087 owner manual Model, PR185H42STD, Important Manual, Do Not Throw Away, Lawn Tractor

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PR185H42STD

LAWN TRACTOR

WARNING:

Read this Owner's Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

178087 Rev. 1 2.13.01 TR Printed in U.S.A.

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Poulan 178087 owner manual Model, PR185H42STD, Important Manual, Do Not Throw Away, Lawn Tractor

Contents

PR185H42STD MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw AwaySafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESBECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS IN- VOLVED SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Slope SheetTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See FigASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT See FigTO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTOROPERATION MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed andTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 andTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSOPERATION OPERATION MULCHING MOWING TIPSMAX 1/3 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESBEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORTIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEMENGINE BATTERYV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CLEAN AIR SCREENCLEANING AIR FILTER See FigTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 29 and TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETOROTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD SCHEMATICIGNITION SWITCH WIRING INSULATED CLIPSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD ELECTRICALELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD163465 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD CHASSISCHASSIS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STDScrew Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD DRIVEDRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STDTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION 175121TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD SEAT ASSEMBLYWHEELS AND TIRES DECALSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD PARTOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STDScrew Hex Hd Cap 5/16-18 x 3/4 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD MOWER DECKMOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STDWheel, Gauge TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STD MOWER LIFTMOWER LIFT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PR185H42STDWasher 11/32 x 1-1/2 10 Ga LIMITED WARRANTY SIGHTING GUIDE SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAXFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE