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183293 manual
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MODEL NO. PO14542F
14.5 HP 42 Inch
Lawn Tractor
For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297
For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886
183293 04.25.02 RH
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Contents
Main
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
straight
gradual
SAFETY RULES
down
Never
Do not
III. CHILDREN
SAFETY RULES
WARNING
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON
UNPACK CARTON
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
CHECKLIST
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS:
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
P
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5)
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 5)
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5)
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
MOWING TIPS
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)
ADD GASOLINE
T R A C T 0 R
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
LUBRICATION CHART
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 9)
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 10)
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
BLADE CARE
LUBRICATION
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
BATTERY
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 14)
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 13)
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUGS
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 15)
CLEANING
TRACTOR
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16)
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16)
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23)
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 22)
REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 26 and 27)
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 24)
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 25)
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29)
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO REPLACE FUSE
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28)
STORAGE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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DRIVE
Page
STEERING ASSEMBLY
ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
SEAT ASSEMBLY
WHEELS & TIRES
DECALS
Page
MOWER LIFT
TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER PO14542F, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 64-61
MOWER DECK
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LIMITED WARRANTY
T
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POLICY
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
A. Products Warranted
B. Products And Items Not Warranted
C. Securing Warranty Service
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION