MODEL NO. PO18H42STA 18.0 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
SAFETY RULES
Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
Slope Sheet
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
PURGE TRANSMISSION
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEANING
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig
ENGINE OIL FILTER
AIR FILTER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine continues to run
SCHEMATIC
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
WHEELS & TIRES
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER DECK
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Mower Deck Assembly
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER DECK
SERVICE NOTES
SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX