Poulan 178097 HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

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ASSEMBLY

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation

section, page 10, for location and function of

controls)

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to

its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

•Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

•Remove banding holding deflector shield up against

tractor.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

•Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box

door.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year

indicated on label (label located between terminals)

charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

(See "BATTERY" in CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

section of this manual for charging instructions).

FIG. 2

BATTERY

BOX DOOR

SEAT PAN

LABEL

TERMINAL TERMINAL

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

LOCK WASHER

FIG. 3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.

Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the

tractor from the skid.

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.

•Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer

securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for

assembly of seat to tractor.

•Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard

packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

•Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is

positioned over large slotted hole in pan.

•Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and

pull seat towards rear of tractor.

•Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment

bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten

•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

•Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

•Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

•Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

FLAT WASHER

SEAT

Contents

Main I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION straight gradual SAFETY RULES down Never Do not III. CHILDREN TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Keys Slope Sheet Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) 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 TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6) MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5) ADD GASOLINE T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 9) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 10) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM LUBRICATION V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERY AIR FILTER (See Fig. 14) CLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 13) MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 15) CLEANING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16) 20 TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 22) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 24) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 26 and 27) INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINE SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS & TIRES DECALS Page MOWER LIFT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542C MOWER DECK Page LIMITED WARRANTY SERSER T WW H POLICY WW WARRANTYARRANTY ARRANTYARRANTY ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION