Mulching Mowing Tips, Operation | Poulan 178227 guide

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Poulan 178227 owner manual Mulching Mowing Tips, Operation

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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away MODELPRK17H42STB OWNERS MANUAL SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Look for this symbol to point out im- portant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Seat UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel Slope Sheet HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY CHECK BATTERY See Fig INSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECK TIRE PRESSURE TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGTO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig CHECK DECK LEVELNESS OPERATION MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor KNOW YOUR TRACTORHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES LUBRICATION CHARTMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BRAKE OPERATION BATTERYTRACTOR TIRES V-BELTS CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE TRANSAXLE COOLING AIR FILTER See Fig CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASCLEANING MUFFLER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTSee Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig FUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OIL CAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTION Engine continues to run IGNITION SWITCH SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB WIRING INSULATED CLIPS ELECTRICAL 144925 CHASSIS Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 DRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB STEERING ASSEMBLY 175146 KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION175121 175118 SEAT ASSEMBLY PART DECALSWHEELS AND TIRES 4,10 ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Washer 5/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB MOWER LIFT Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 10 Ga SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSIGHTING GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS