Poulan 184564 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)

ASSEMBLY

FIG. 2

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FLAT WASHER

SEAT

FIG. 3

SEAT PAN

LABEL

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)

• Lift seat pan to raised position.

• If this battery is put into service after month and year

indicated on label (label located between terminals)

charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

(See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual

for charging instructions).

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.

Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the

tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols)

• Press lift lever plunger and raise at tach ment lift lever

to its highest po si tion.

• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake

ped al.

• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.

• Roll tractor forward off skid.

• Get off seat without moving its ad just ed position.

• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

• Remove banding holding the de ﬂ ec tor shield up against

tractor.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols)

WARNING: Before starting, read, un der stand and follow

all in str uc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be

sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in

front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-

plet ed.

• Check engine oil level and ﬁ ll fuel tank with gasoline.

• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake

pedal and set the parking brake.

• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

• Press lift lever plunger and raise at tach ment lift lever

to its highest position.

• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle

control to idle position.

• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position

and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.

• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive

tractor off skid.

• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place

gearshift lever in neutral position.

• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

FIG. 4A

SHOUL-

DER BOLT

GAUGE

WHEEL 3/8-16 CENTER

LOCKNUT

3/8 WASH ER

AD JUST ING

BAR

RETAINER SPRING

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4A)

The gauge wheels are de signed to keep the mower deck

in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they

are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-

mance.

• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be

sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.

As sem ble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,

3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten

securely.

• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO

ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation sec tion

of this manual.