Know Your Tractor | Poulan 183371 manual

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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

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AMMETER

CHOKE

CONTROL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FREE WHEEL

CONTROL

	ATTACHMENT	IGNITION	LIGHT
		SWITCH	SWITCH
	CLUTCH LEVER
			POSITION

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

PARKING

BRAKE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

FIG. 5

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

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION: Turns the headlights on and off.

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

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and

direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and adjust 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.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

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Poulan 183371 owner manual Know Your Tractor, Motion Control Lever Selects the speed

Contents

PR185H42STH General Operation Safety RulesIV. Service II. Slope Operation Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet HOW to SET UP Your Tractor AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from Carton Install Seat See Fig Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Deck Levelness To Convert to Bagging or Discharging Operation Know Your Tractor Motion Control Lever Selects the speed HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Transport See Figs Ments Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other Attach Check Engine OIL Level Purge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Customer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartService Dates General Recommendations Tires TractorBrake Operation Operator Presence System Engine Cleaning Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Engine OIL Filter To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Replace Headlight Bulb To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Figs To Attach Jumper Cables Interlocks and Relays To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Fuse Fuel System StorageOther Engine OIL Troubleshooting Points OFF Connections SchematicTractor - Model Number PR185H42STH Product no 56 Removable Connections Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 Drive KEY Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. Description Seat Assembly Decals Wheels and Tires Optional Equipment EngineSpark Arrester 170771 Control, Throttle Mower Deck Wheel, Gauge Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Parts and Service