Poulan 173282, PPR1742STC P

OPERATION

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

BATTERY CAUTION OR

WARNING REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW

ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON

FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE

LOCKED UNLOCKED

REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH ENGAGED

MOWER LIFT

DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL

(Automatic Models only)

OVER TEMP

LIGHT

PARKING BRAKE

IGNITION ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH DISENGAGED

KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS

15°

15°15°

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

Contents

Main PPR1742STC Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES down Never Do not straight TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Steering Wheel Seat Keys Slope Sheet TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section, page 10, for location and function of controls) 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. 6) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6) STOPPING (See Fig. 6) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 14) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 8) MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 6) T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BATTERY TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE CARE V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15) ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 15) CLEANING MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 17) AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16) TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18) TO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 27) TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 26) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 28) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 31) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 29 and 30) ) STORAGE TRACTOR BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS AND TIRES OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINE MOWER DECK 102 105 104 102 Page Page TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER PPR1742STC MOWER LIFT Page LIMITED WARRANTY T E H E POLICY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted B. Products And Items Not Warranted C. Securing Warranty Service SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: NOTE: