Poulan 433473, 96012010700 manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MODEL:

PO17542LT

LAWN TRACTOR

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WARNING:

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and Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can

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433473 01.21.10 BAD Printed in the U.S.A.

Contents

Main MODEL: PO17542LT SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers I. GENERAL OPERATION WARNING II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN IV. TOWING V. SERVICE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS ASSEMBLY BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON ASSEMBLY TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion section for location and function of con trols) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECKLIST CHECK DECK LEVELNESS Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) STOPPING (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE ON HILLS REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) TO STOP MOWER BLADES (See Fig. 7) TO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4) MOWING TIPS LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R E N G I N E MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TRACTOR BLADE CARE BATTERY BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10) LUBRICATION V-BELTS TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 12) CLEANING IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 14) AIR FILTER MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21) TO CHECK BRAKE TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 23) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 24) TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 22) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 26) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE TO AD JUST CHOKE CON TROL STORAGE TRACTOR BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Hard to start Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION LIMITED WARRANTY