Poulan PC1538A OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester

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REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PC1538A, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 79-70

ENGINE

Contents

Main I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION gradual slow SAFETY RULES down Never Do not straight SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Keys Slope Sheet Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) CHECKLIST 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 P 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) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO TRANSPORT MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5) ADD GASOLINE T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 8) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 9) TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE CARE ENGINE LUBRICATION V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERY AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13) MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 14) CLEANING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 23) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 24) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 25 and 26) TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 27) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 28) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS STORAGE TRACTOR BATTERY ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Page SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS Page DRIVE Page STEERING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Page TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PC1538A, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 79-70 SEAT DECALS WHEELS & TIRES Page MOWER LIFT Page MOWER DECK Page LIMITED WARRANTY T E H E SERVICE POLICY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION