Poulan PRGT2046B KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save

this manual for future reference.

FIG. 8

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CHOKE

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower

blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the

mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other

attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift

lever when changing its position.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak-

ing the tractor and starting the engine.

GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of

tractor.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into

the brake position.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower

height.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of

battery.

RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or low (L) speed for

all forward and reverse gears.

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

GEAR SHIFT

LEVER

PARKING BRAKE

LEVER

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

IGNITION SWITCH

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

LIFT LEVER

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

AMMETER

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

LIGHT SWITCH

OPERATION

RANGE SHIFT

LEVER

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: