Operation | Poulan 178497 manual

OPERATION

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

P

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)

10

Image 10

Poulan 178497 owner manual Operation

Contents

LAWN TRACTOR MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATION Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Gauge Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel Seat HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON INSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK See Fig INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 6 and TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See Fig CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS OPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height KNOW YOUR TRACTORMOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor 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 Figs. 7 and TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 7 and ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSION GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART ¡CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BRAKE OPERATION TRACTORBATTERY TIRES CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS ENGINECLEAN AIR SCREEN V-BELTS MUFFLER CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig SPARK PLUGS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig Reinstall mower TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT REPLACING BATTERY See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR FUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OIL CAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTION Engine continues to run SERVICE NOTES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50D SCHEMATIC REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50D CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50D GROUND DRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50D 37,39 STEERING ASSEMBLY2015 38,40 Adapter, Wheel Steering SPARK ARRESTER KIT ENGINE6962 Screw Hex Hd Cap 5/16-18 x 3/4 SEAT ASSEMBLY LIFT ASSEMBLY MOWER DECK Washer, Hard Blade Mower Vented WHEELS & TIRES DECALSPART SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS