Poulan PDGT26H54A INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3), TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols), TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols), ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4 and 5)

ASSEMBLY

FIG. 4

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SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FLAT WASHER

SEAT

FIG. 3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.

Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the

tractor from the skid.

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

• Remove adjustment knob and ﬂ at washer securing

seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly

of seat to tractor.

• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-

ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is

positioned over large slotted hole in pan.

• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and

pull seat towards rear of tractor.

• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment

knob and ﬂ at washer loosely. Do not tighten.

• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached

which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the

way down.

• Get off seat without moving its ad just ed position.

• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols)

• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever

to its highest po si tion.

• Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.

• Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis-

en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the

Op er a tion section of this manual).

• Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols)

WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low

all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be

sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in

front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.

• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-

pleted.

• Check engine oil level and ﬁ ll fuel tank with gasoline.

• Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion engaged"

po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section

of this manual).

• Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal

and set the parking brake.

• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever

to its highest position.

• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle

control to idle position.

• Release parking brake.

• Slowly move the mo tion control lever for ward and slowly

drive tractor off skid.

• Apply brake to stop tractor and set park ing brake.

• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.

Continue with the in struc tions that follow.

SHOULDER

BOLT

GAUGE

WHEEL

3/8 WASHER

AD JUST ING

BAR

RETAINER SPRING

3/8-16 CENTER

LOCKNUT

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4 and 5)

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck

in proper position when operating mower.

• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be

sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.

As sem ble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,

3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten

securely.

• For ease of mower to tractor as sem bly, set all the gauge

wheels in the fourth hole from top. Retain with clevis

pins and spring retainers.

SET ALL WHEELS

TO 4TH HOLE

FROM TOP

FIG. 5