Operation

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

BATTERY	CAUTION OR	REVERSE	FORWARD	FAST	SLOW
	WARNING

ENGINE ON	ENGINE OFF	OIL PRESSURE	LIGHTS ON	OVER TEMP
				LIGHT

FUEL	CHOKE	MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED	MOWER LIFT
		LOCKED

ATTACHMENT	REVERSE	NEUTRAL	HIGH	LOW	PARKING BRAKE
CLUTCH ENGAGED					PARKING BRAKE
CLUTCH ENGAGED
				15	15	15

ATTACHMENT

KEEP AREA CLEAR

SLOPE HAZARDS

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

IGNITION

CLUTCH DISENGAGED

DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY	FREE WHEEL
	(Automatic Models only)

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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 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER 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 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting heightMOTION 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 ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT 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 REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE 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

Poulan 178227 owner manual Operation

Models: 178227

OPERATION