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MODEL NO. PO18H42STA 18.0 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
I. GENERAL OPERATION
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
Seat
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Slope Sheet
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
BEFORE EACH USE
BRAKE OPERATION
BATTERY
TRACTOR
TIRES
V-BELTS
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENGINE OIL FILTER
CLEANING
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig
AIR FILTER See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine continues to run
REPAIR PARTS
SCHEMATIC
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 ELECTRICAL
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 DRIVE
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56
STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
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
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
Mower Deck Assembly
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