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Poulan 185491 owner manual PD2042STA, Model, Important Manual, Lawn Tractor, Do Not Throw Away

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PD2042STA

LAWN TRACTOR

02478

WARNING:

Read this Owner's Manual and follow all Warn- ings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION

185491 Rev. 3 02.17.03 RH/rad/RH Printed in U.S.A.

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Poulan 185491, 954569707 owner manual PD2042STA, Model, Important Manual, Lawn Tractor, Do Not Throw Away, 02478

Contents

MODEL PD2042STAIMPORTANT MANUAL LAWN TRACTORIV. SERVICE SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATIONWARNING In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re- pairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug SAFETY RULESSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Wheel UNASSEMBLED PARTSSeat Gauge WheelTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A CHECK BATTERY See FigASSEMBLY FIG. 4ATO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4B TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHINGTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height KNOW YOUR TRACTOROPERATION TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig STOPPING See FigTO OPERATE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINEADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See FigMULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPSOPERATION GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCEBEFORE EACH USE TRACTOR BATTERYBRAKE OPERATION TIRESV-BELTS ENGINETRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATIONCLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANINGCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS AIR FILTER See FigTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TRACTORSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See FigFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigREPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig TO ADJUST CARBURETOROTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPage TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER SCHEMATICELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 144927REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 chassiselite svpro2TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTS DRIVETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER REPAIR PARTSDRIVE REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER REPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER WHEELS AND TIRES DECALSREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBERREPAIR PARTS ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTMOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTSREPAIR PARTS MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 42deckman-t-path4TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER REPAIR PARTSMOWER DECK Bracket Asm. Whl. Ga. Rear LHPage LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSWARRANTY POLICYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONFOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS AND SERVICE