Sighting Guide | Poulan 178227 specification

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

SIGHTING GUIDE

CUT
THIS	OUT		ON	DOTTED
	IS A
		15°			LINES

			SLOPE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL

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SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH

SKY LINE OR TREE.

15° MAX.

Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°), never across the face. Make turns gradu- ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

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Poulan 178227 owner manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation, Sighting Guide

Contents

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