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Poulan 184564 TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE (See Fig. 31), TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CABLE

CLAMP

SCREW

SPEED CONTROL

BRACKET

THROTTLE

LEVER

ENGINE

TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE (See Fig. 31)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and

adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment

as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment

is necessary, proceed as follows:

• With engine not running, move throttle control lever

from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from

choke to fast position.

• Check to see if hole in throttle lever and hole in speed

control bracket are aligned.

• If holes are not aligned, loosen cable clamp screw and

align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit

through both holes.

• Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and tighten cable

clamp screw. Remove alignment pencil or drill bit.

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment

should not be necessary. However, minor ad just ment may be

required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,

altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment,

see engine manual.

IHigh speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - dam-

age may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE

GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE

SPEED. OVER SPEED ING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY

HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK

THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,

CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/

DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIP MENT AND

EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NEC ES SARY ADJUSTMENTS.

FIG. 31

Contents

Main MODEL: PD1842STA Do not straight gradual slow SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS WARNING SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Gauge Wheel Blade Slope Sheet HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON UNPACK CARTON CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols) ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4A) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6) STOPPING (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH - MENTS TO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 11) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 12) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM V-BE LTS TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION CLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CLEANING AIR FILTER (See Fig. 15) 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) TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 27) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 26) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL- ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 28 and 29) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE (See Fig. 31) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Page SCHEMATIC RELAY WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED F SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING. NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS & TIRES DECALS MOWER LIFT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD1842STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 94-86 MOWER DECK 152 42_deck_man-t-path_4. 151 153 154 157 158 MOWER DECK Page LIMITED WARRANTY T H E M POLICY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted B. Products And Items Not Warranted SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: NOTE: