Poulan 178497 instruction

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 178497 owner manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation

Contents

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away LAWN TRACTOR I. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Seat UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel Gauge Wheel TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK See Fig INSTALL SEAT See Fig TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See Fig INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 6 and CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower heightMOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor 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. 7 and TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Figs. 7 and TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO START ENGINE See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINE PURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LUBRICATION CHART ¡CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TIRES TRACTORBATTERY BRAKE OPERATION V-BELTS ENGINECLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS SPARK PLUGS CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLER TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See Fig Reinstall mowerTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See FigTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See FigTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEM CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE Engine continues to run SERVICE NOTES SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRGT22H50D ELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTS REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTS GROUND DRIVE REPAIR PARTS 38,40 STEERING ASSEMBLY2015 37,39 Adapter, Wheel Steering ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER KIT6962 Screw Hex Hd Cap 5/16-18 x 3/4 SEAT ASSEMBLY LIFT ASSEMBLY MOWER DECK Washer, Hard Blade Mower Vented DECALS WHEELS & TIRESPART SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE