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Poulan 188870 manual MODEL NO. PO17542STA 17.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor

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MODEL NO. PO17542STA

17.5HP 42 Inch

Lawn Tractor

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188870 Rev. 1 12.12.03 RD/MH PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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Poulan 188870 manual MODEL NO. PO17542STA 17.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor

Contents

MODEL NO. PO17542STA 17.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor IV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS SAFETY RULESNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSeat KeysTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLYCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTTO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPSOPERATION LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESENGINE CLEAN AIR SCREENV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGENGINE COOLING SYSTEM See Fig CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TRACTORTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENTREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 and FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBOTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSSERVICE NOTES SCHEMATIC REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA IGNITION SWITCHREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 163465REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA 209TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 174619REPAIR PARTS DRIVETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA drive-fender49TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA REPAIR PARTSDRIVE Shaft Asm Cross Tapered PMST/20REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA 6867STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 unfOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ENGINESpark Arrester REPAIR PARTSREPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA seatlt.bolt1WHEELS & TIRES DECALSREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STAREPAIR PARTS MOWER LIFTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA lift-rh.1piece3REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA 42deckman-t-path3TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST PO17542STA REPAIR PARTSMOWER DECK LIMITED WARRANTY C. Securing Warranty Service LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSE. No Dealer Warranty A. Products WarrantedFOLD SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONALONG THIS