Poulan PRGT22H48A KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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OPERATION

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.

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower

blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

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

attachments mounted to your tractor.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting

the engine.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and

direction of tractor.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift

lever when changing its position.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for

pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.

AMMETER - Indicates battery charging(+) or discharging(-).

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the

brake position.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower

height.

MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE- Used when

changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine

under extremely cold conditions.

FIG. 7

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

FREEWHEEL

CONTROL

PARKING

BRAKE LEVER

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

LIFT LEVER

IGNITION

SWITCH

THROTTLE

CONTROL

AMMETER

CHOKE

CONTROL

LIGHT SWITCH

POSITION

BRAKE PEDAL

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

MOTION DRIVE

BELT TENSION

HANDLE

Contents

Main MODEL: PRGT22H48A I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION straight gradual SAFETY RULES down Never Do not III. CHILDREN SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel (4) Wheels Mower Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section for location and function of con- trols) TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section for location and function of con- trols) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4) TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5) INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7) CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK MOWER 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 ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 8) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 8) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 7 and 11) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL PURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ENGINE SERVICE DATES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK SPINDLE ZERK SPINDLE ZERK FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK STEERING SECTOR GEAR TEETH BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE CARE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13) TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID CLEAN AIR SCREEN CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS V-BELTS CLEANING IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18) ENGINE OIL FILTER AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19) TO INSTALL MOWER TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 26) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT A B TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 32) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 33) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING (See Fig. 34) TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 35) TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 36) TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 37) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Page 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 LIFT ASSEMBLY MOWER DECK 90 90 9118093 94 93 180 95 Page DECALS WHEELS & TIRES Page Page Page LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: NOTE: