Poulan 195806 manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PBGT27H54

LAWN TRACTOR

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

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WARNING:

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Contents

Main MODEL: PBGT27H54 I. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers WARNING II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN Never IV. TOWING V. SERVICE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNASSEMBLED PARTS Slope Sheet Keys Gauge Wheels (4) Shoulder Bolt Steering Wheel TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON UNPACK CARTON CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) BEFORE REMOVING TRAC TOR FROM SKID INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4 and 5) TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6) INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (Sees Fig. 7 and 8) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECKLIST Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR. TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 9) TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 9) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 11) REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL PURGE TRANSMISSION 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. 14) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 15) TRANSAXLE COOLING V-BE LTS BATTERY TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID LUBRICATION CLEANING AIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19) TO IN STALL MOWER Page TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 25) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26) TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT TERY (See Fig. 29) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 30) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE TO AD JUST CHOKE CON TROL TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION LIMITED WARRANTY Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE NOTE: