Poulan 183048 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save

this manual for future reference.

FIG. 5

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the

mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.

FREE WHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for

pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting

the engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower

cutting height.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of

battery.

PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake

position.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the

mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift

lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the

engine.

FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for forward movement of

tractor.

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL- Used for reverse movement of

tractor.

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to set forward move-

ment of tractor at desired speed without holding the forward

drive pedal.

BRAKE

PEDAL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

PARKING BRAKE

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

LIGHT SWITCH

POSITION

IGNITION

SWITCH

FREEWHEEL

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

AMMETER

CHOKE

CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER

FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL

Contents

Main PR20PH42STB Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES down Never Do not straight SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls) TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section for location and function of con- trols) TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 4) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: P KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6) STOPPING (See Fig. 6) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 5 and 9) TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL PURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE CARE BATTERY CLEAN AIR SCREEN TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS AIR FILTER (See Fig. 15) MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS ENGINE OIL FILTER CLEANING IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 16) TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 17) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22) TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 25) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 26) REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 27) TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS RELAY PTO SWITCH Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS & TIRES DECALS MOWER LIFT TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER PR20PH42STB MOWER DECK 105 104 102 Page Page Page LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: NOTE: