Poulan 968999302

110192Rir 12/19/05

Contents

Main Page OPERATORS MANUAL Contents RIDER Z SERIES Page INTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations General Driving and Transport on Public Roads INTRODUCTION Good Service Manufacturing Number SYMBOLS AND DECALS Symbols and Decals SYMBOLS AND DECALS Safety Instructions General Operation Page Personal Safety Equipment Slope Operation with slopes greater than 10 degrees. And do not drive across any slopes. Children Maintenance Page Page Transport Customer responsibilities Controls Control Locations 1. Motion Control Levers 2. Seat adjustment knobs 3. Fuses 4. By pass linkages 5. Refueling 6. Blade switch 7. Ignition Switch 8. Choke Control 9. Throttle Control 10. Hour Meter 11. Pa rking Brake 12. Cutting height pedal Accessories Operation Training Before Starting Starting the Engine Page Page To start an engine with a weak battery Running Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Page Battery Ignition System Checking the Safety System Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable Replacing the Air Filter Replacing the Fuel Filter Checking Tire Pressures Checking the Parking Brake Checking the V-belts Deck belt Page EZT belt NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan removed from the engine pulley and EZT Checking the Blades Adjusting the Mower Deck Page Page Page Cleaning and Washing Caster Wheels Hardware Lubrication Lubrication Schedule General Lubricating the Cables Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication Schedule Page Page Page Trouble Shooting Guide Page Page STORAGE Storage Winter Storage Service WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring diagram Technical Data Z4822 Accessories Torque Specifications Page Service Journal Delivery Service Page 25-Hour Service 50-Hour Service 100-Hour Service 300-Hour Service At Least Once Each Year