Poulan 187007 manual

MODEL NO. PO13T38A

13 HP 38 Inch

Lawn Tractor

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187007 04.14.03 TR

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

00420-poulan

Contents

Main III. CHILDREN IV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers WARNING SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Keys Slope Sheet Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols) CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3) CHE CKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TA CH - MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO TRANSPORT ADD GASOLINE MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5) T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 8) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 9) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM LUBRICATION V-BE LTS TRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERY ENGINE COOLING FINS CLEANING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 13) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 13) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 19) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 18) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 21) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 22) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 23 and 24) Page STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS Page DRIVE STEERING steering_pl.lt_42 Page OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO13T38A SEAT DECALS WHEELS & TIRES Page MOWER LIFT Page MOWER DECK Page LIMITED WARRANTY T E H E SERVICE POLICY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION