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Poulan 184518 Cleaning, ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig, Engine Oil Filter, Muffler, Spark Plugs

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ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 14)

MAINTENANCE

HANDLE

COVER

CARTRIDGE

PRE-CLEANER

BASE

TABS

SLOTS

FIG. 13

ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 14)

Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling ﬁns to prevent engine damage from overheating.

•Remove oil ﬁll cap/dipstick.

•Remove hex bolts from blower housing and lift housing off engine.

•Cover oil ﬁll opening to prevent entry of dirt.

•Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly clean engine cooling ﬁns.

•To reassemble, reverse above procedure.

HEX	BLOWER HOUSING	HEX
BOLTS		BOLTS

ENGINE OIL FILTER

Replace the engine oil ﬁlter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year.

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded mufﬂer and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a ﬁre hazard and/or dam- age.

SPARK PLUGS

Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing sea- son or after every 100 hours of use, whichever comes ﬁrst. Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 15)

The fuel ﬁlter should be replaced once each season. If fuel ﬁlter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel ﬂow to carburetor, replacement is required.

•With engine cool, remove ﬁlter and plug fuel line sec- tions.

•Place new fuel ﬁlter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.

•Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.

•Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.

CLAMPCLAMP

FUEL

FILTER

FIG. 15

CLEANING

•Clean engine, battery, seat, ﬁnish, etc. of all foreign matter.

•Keep ﬁnished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

•Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans- mission are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower.

OIL FILL OPENING

AIR SCREEN

SPARK

PLUG

ENGINE COOLING FINS

FIG. 14	17

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Poulan 184518 Cleaning, ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig, Engine Oil Filter, Muffler, Spark Plugs, IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig

Contents

184518 Rev. 1 02.20.03 RH PRINTED IN U.S.A MODEL NO. PO1842STA 18.0 HP 42 Inch Lawn TractorIV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONNever carry passengers or children even with the blades off SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 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 ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTADD GASOLINE MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig OPERATIONLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USETRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESENGINE CLEAN AIR SCREENV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLINGENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig CLEANINGENGINE OIL FILTER MUFFLERTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TRACTORSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 27 and TO 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 POINTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 REPAIR PARTSSCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 ELECTRICALREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 163465REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 chassis-pl.ltstlt50TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 174619TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 DRIVEREPAIR PARTS DRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 6867TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterENGINE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 SEAT ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS WHEELS & TIRES DECALSREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 MOWER LIFTREPAIR PARTS MOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 2deckman-t-path3MOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY C. Securing Warranty Service LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSE. No Dealer Warranty T E C U M SEHONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION15 DEGREES MAX FOLD