PD20PH42STA | Poulan 186996, 954570925 instruction

IMPORTANT MANUAL

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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PD20PH42STA

LAWN TRACTOR

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

186996 Rev. 1 08.13.03 RD/TR Printed in U.S.A.

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Poulan 186996, 954570925 owner manual PD20PH42STA

Contents

PD20PH42STA Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from Carton Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Check Battery See Fig To Convert to Bagging or Discharging To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck Levelness Operation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See Figs Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD Gasoline Purge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USE Tractor Belts EngineTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump Fluid Cleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower Housing To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig Replacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and Relays To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Adjust Choke Control See Fig To Adjust Carburetor Other StorageFuel System Engine OIL Troubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Tractor - Model Number PD20PH42STA Product no 57 SchematicNON-REMOVABLE Connections Removable Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis Tractor - Model Number PD20PH42STA Product no 57 Drive 17670508 Steering Assembly KEY KEY Part NO. NO. Description Seat Assembly Wheels and Tires Decals Engine 170771 Control, Throttle Mower Deck 182032X421 Mower Lift KEY Part NO. NO. Description Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Parts and Service