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MODEL NO. PO1842STA 18.0 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Keys
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Wheel
Seat
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO TRANSPORT
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
BEFORE EACH USE
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
TIRES
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
MUFFLER
CLEANING
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig
ENGINE OIL FILTER
TRACTOR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 27 and
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
ENGINE OIL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
REPAIR PARTS
SCHEMATIC
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ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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DRIVE
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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ENGINE
SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56
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DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER LIFT
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
T E C U M SEH
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
C. Securing Warranty Service
E. No Dealer Warranty
FOLD
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL
15 DEGREES MAX