Poulan PO1538A CHASSIS

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REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538A, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 82-74

CHASSIS

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches

1 inch = 25.4 mm.

1 174620 Chassis

2 176554 Dra wbar, Stretch

3 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4

5 155272 Bum per, Hood/Dash

6 174643X013 Saddle Silkscreen

8 155138 Cli p Re tainer Slide-On

9 168347X011 Dash

10 72140608 B olt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 1

11 174996 Panel Dash LH

12 145660 Cl ip Tinnerman Grille P.L

13 172105X010 Panel Slkscr Dash RH

15 74180512 S crew Mach TRHD 5/16-18uncx3/4

16 73510500 Nut Keps 5/16-18 Unc

17 159639x428 Hood

18 126938X Bumper Hood

24 74780616 Bolt Fi n Hex 3/8-16unc X 1 Gr. 5

25 19131312 W asher 13/32 X 13/16 X 12 Ga

26 73800600 Nut Loc k Hex w/ Ins 3/8-16 Unc

28 179101 Grille/Lens Asm.

29 140273X599 Lens Grille Private Label

30 169465X428 Fender

31 136619 Br acket Fender Repl 109873x

33 179716X428 Footrest Pnt LH

34 179717X428 Footrest Pnt RH

35 72110606 Bolt Rdhd Sht Sqnk 3/8-16 X3/4

37 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 1/2 TYT

38 175710 Bracket Asm. Pivot Mower

51 73800400 Nut Lock W/Insert 1/4-20unc

52 19091416 W asher 9/32 x 7/8x16 Ga.

53 144697 Bracket Grille Lh

54 161464 Screw Hex 8-18 x 7/8

55 144696 Br acket G rille Rh

57 74780412 B olt Fin Hex 1/4-20 unc x .75

58 150127 Du ct Air Engine PL/LT

145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis/Hood

205 17490608 Sc rew Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2

206 170165 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18

208 17670608 Sc rew Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2

209 17000612 Sc rew Hex Wsh Thdrol 3/8-16

212 156229 Insert Lens Reflect

--- 5479J Plug Button Blk 359 Dia Choke

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 ADD GASOLINE MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5) T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES 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) CLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 12) 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 SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS Page DRIVE Page STEERING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Page TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1538A, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 82-74 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