Poulan XT185H42LT

SERVICE NOTES

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Main MODEL: XT185H42LT I. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers WARNING II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN IV. TOWING V. SERVICE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Slope Sheet Seat Key TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON UNPACK CARTON INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) CHECKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM Page 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. 5) STOPPING (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6) ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4) TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 4 and 8) MOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION CHART T R A C T 0 R E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11) V-BE LTS TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION BATTERY TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID CLEANING CLEAN AIR SCREEN AIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20) TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 24) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 25) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 26 and 27) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION LIMITED WARRANTY Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE NOTE: