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Poulan PO14542E manual TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig, To Adjust Carburetor, Engine

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TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

•With engine not running, move throttle control lever from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from choke to fast position.

•Check that holes “A” in governor control lever and hole in governor plate line-up. If holes “A” are not aligned, loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.

	GOVERNOR		GOVERNOR
	CONTROL LEVER		GOVERNOR
	CONTROL LEVER		CONTROL
			CONTROL
			PLATE
	HOLES “A”	CLAMP	THROTTLE
		SCREW	CABLE
			CABLE

FIG. 29

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - damage may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE T H E F A C T O R Y H I G H S P E E D S E T T I N G C A N B E DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR N E A R E S T A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R / DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND E X P E R I E N C E T O M A K E A N Y N E C E S S A R Y ADJUSTMENTS.

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Poulan PO14542E manual TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig, To Adjust Carburetor, Service And Adjustments, Engine

Contents

182080 Rev. 1 4.29.02 RD PRINTED IN U.S.A MODEL NO. PO14542E 14.5HP 42 Inch Lawn TractorII. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULESIV. SERVICE I. GENERAL OPERATIONSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSKeys UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatBEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TONASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY See Fig. INSTALL SEAT See Fig.CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING See Fig. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig. TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig.TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig.BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig.OPERATION MOWING TIPSADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See Fig.BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSOPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESTRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERYENGINE V-BELTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CLEAN AIR SCREENENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig. AIR FILTER See Fig.IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig. CLEANINGMUFFLER SPARK PLUGSTRACTOR SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER SEE FIG. TO REMOVE MOWER SEE FIG.FIG. TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig. TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig.TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig.INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig. TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig.TO ADJUST CARBURETOR SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine continues to run TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 4529PART REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E ELECTRICALTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESREPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E DRIVEREPAIR PARTS DRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E 38 63 11 39 1 STEERING ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542EKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542EOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINEREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542EENGINE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E SEAT ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E DECALSWHEELS & TIRES REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E MOWER LIFT 11 19 13 31 32 13 31 327 8 5 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E MOWER LIFTREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO14542E SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS15 DEGREES MAX ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL