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MODEL NO. PO18H42STA 18.0 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
IV. SERVICE
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
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
Steering Wheel
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Seat
Slope Sheet
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and
OPERATION
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
ENGINE
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig
CLEANING
ENGINE OIL FILTER
AIR FILTER See Fig
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
REPAIR PARTS
SCHEMATIC
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REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 SEAT ASSEMBLY
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WHEELS & TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER LIFT
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO18H42STA, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
Mower Deck Assembly
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SERVICE NOTES
SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION