ASSEMBLY

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor.

Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. 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 flat 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 adjusted position.

Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

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.

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

Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.

Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to disengage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).

Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section for location and function of con- trols)

WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and

 

follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual.

 

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

 

in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

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Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed.

Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.

Place freewheel control in “transmission engaged” posi- tion.

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 motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake.

Turn ignition key to “OFF” position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

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

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.

Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble 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 assembly, raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers.

Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.

RETAINER

SPRING

PIN

SHOULDER

BOLT

ADJUSTING

BAR

GAUGE

 

 

WHEEL

3/8 WASHER

3/8-16 CENTER

 

 

LOCKNUT

 

 

FIG. 4

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Poulan 177925, PRFT22H48A owner manual Install Seat See Fig, Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig

177925, PRFT22H48A specifications

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