Poulan PRGT2046B P

OPERATION

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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

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

Contents

Main PRGT2046B I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION straight gradual SAFETY RULES down Never Do not III. CHILDREN SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES T ABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS OF HARDW ARE PACK Steering Wheel Seat Mower Gauge Wheels TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section, for location and function of controls) TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section, for location and function of con- trols) ASSEMBLY INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 6) TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING (See Fig. 5) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 7 and 8) CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: P KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 9) TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 11) TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10) MOWING TIPS ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL MULCHING MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 14) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 15) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16) CLEAN AIR SCREEN LUBRICATION CLEANING CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS AIR FILTER (See Fig. 18) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20) TO INSTALL MOWER TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 26) TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 28) SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS A TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 36) TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 37) TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 35) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS IGNITION SWITCH RELAY Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page GROUND DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER KIT ENGINE SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS & TIRES Page LIFT ASSEMBLY Page MOWER DECK Page TRANSAXLE Page Page LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PAR TS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: NOTE: