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Poulan 183981 manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation, Is Is, Tted, 15 D

Models: 183981

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

15 DEGREES MAX.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

1.Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.

2.Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure.

3.Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure.

4.Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.

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Poulan 183981 manual Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation, Is Is, Tted, 15 D

Contents

MODEL NO. PO1538C 15 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATIONSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Keys UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatBEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT See Fig CHECK BATTERY See FigCHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTORTO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO OPERATE ON HILLSOPERATION MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig BEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSOPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESTRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERYENGINE V-BELTSMAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig AIR FILTER See FigIN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTRACTOR SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO REMOVE MOWER See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETORENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 163465 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER ELECTRICAL145 CHASSISREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER174620 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER CHASSISTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER DRIVEREPAIR PARTS Knob Rd 1/2-13 Plstc Thds Blk REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER DRIVE6867 STEERINGREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBERSTEERING REPAIR PARTSRod Tie Wire Form 19 75 Mech TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBEROPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBERKit Spark Arrestor Flat Scrn REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 SEATREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER DECALSWHEELS & TIRES REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER MOWER LIFTREPAIR PARTS Nut Jam Hex 1/2-13 Unc REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 MOWER LIFTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538C, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSSERVICE WARRANTY15 D SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONIS IS TTED