Model, PRK17H42STB, Owners Manual | Poulan 178227 instruction

IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away

IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PRK17H42STB

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

178227 1.16.01 RD Printed in U.S.A.

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Poulan 178227 owner manual Model, PRK17H42STB, IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away, Owners Manual, Lawn Tractor

Contents

PRK17H42STB MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OWNERS MANUAL Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES Look for this symbol to point out im- portant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Slope Sheet TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See Fig INSTALL SEAT See Fig TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS OPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTORMOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINEADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See Fig MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRES ENGINE CLEAN AIR SCREENV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING CLEANING CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLER TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTSee Fig TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR OTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB SCHEMATICIGNITION SWITCH WIRING INSULATED CLIPS ELECTRICAL 144925 CHASSIS Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 DRIVE DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY 175121 KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION175146 175118 SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS AND TIRES DECALSPART 4,10 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINE Washer 5/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga MOWER DECK MOWER DECK MOWER LIFT Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 10 Ga SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES 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 MAX FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE