Poulan 186892, 954570918 manual

MODEL NO. PC17H42STA

17.0 HP 42 Inch

Lawn Tractor

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186892 3.10.03 MH

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Contents

Main I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION straight gradual SAFETY RULES III. CHILDREN IV. SERVICE Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel (1) Oil Drain Tube Key Slope Sheet TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3) CHE CKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) STOPPING (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 4 and 8) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6) ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4) TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS MOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSION T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM V-BE LTS TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID LUBRICATION CLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEANING ENGINE OIL FILTER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 17) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22) TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23) TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 26) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 28 and 29) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 27) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO AD JUST CARBURETOR STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES chassis-pl.lt_stlt_11 Page Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester SEAT ASSEMBLY WHEELS & TIRES DECALS MOWER LIFT Page MOWER DECK LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION