Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 188870 Poulan
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MODEL NO . PO17542ST A 17.5 HP 42 Inc h La wn T ractor 188870 Re v . 1 12.12.03 RD/MH PRINTED IN U .S .A. F or P ar ts and Ser vice, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 F or T echn.
2 • A v oid star ting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose trac- tion, disengage the blades and proceed slo wly straight down the slope . DO NO T : • Do not turn on slopes unless necessar y , and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possib le .
3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal starting when setting up, trans port ing, ad just ing or making re- pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. W ARNING: Do not coast do wn a hill in neutral, y ou ma y lose control of the tractor .
4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................
5 CONTENTS OF HARD W ARE P A CK Steering Wheel Seat Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Lock Washer 1/2 (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-.
6 ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will mak e assembly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knif e (2) 3/4" wrench Tire pres sur.
7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 2 T O R OLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols) • Press lift lev er plunger and r aise attachment lift le v er to its highest po si tion. • Release par king brake b y depressing clutch/brak e ped al.
8 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHECKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRAC- T OR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PER FOR MANCE AND SA TISF A CTION FR OM THIS QU ALITY PR OD UCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST : ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed.
9 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models.
10 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliarize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this man ual f or future ref erence.
11 NO TE: Under cer tain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases ma y cause “brown ing” of g rass .
12 T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or do wn hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across an y slope. • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • Av oid stopping or changing speed on hills . • If slowing is necessary , mov e throttle control le v er to slower position.
13 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 5) When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cr anking time to mov e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e pedal and set parking brake .
14 MAINTENANCE BEFO RE EAC H USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cart.
15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 9 FIG. 8 B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or normal use. Ho we v er , periodic charging of the batter y with an automotive charger will e xtend its life. • Keep battery and ter minals clean.
16 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessar y . The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear . TRANSAXLE COOLING K eep transaxle free from b uild-up of dir t and chaff which can restrict cooling.
17 MAINTENANCE CLEANING • Clean engine, batter y , seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter . • Keep fi nished surf aces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SE RI OUS IN JU R Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUST - MENTS: • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
19 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 20) The mower b lade drive belt ma y be replaced without tools. P ark the tractor on le v el surf ace. Engage parking brake . BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower from tractor (See “T O REMO VE MO W ER” in this section of this manual).
20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 20 FIG. 22 T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 22) P ark the tractor on le v el surf ace. En gage par king brak e. Fo r a s sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - • Remove mower (See “TO RE MO VE MO WER” in this section of manual).
21 ADJUSTMENT BOL T NEUTRAL LOCK GA TE GEARSHIFT LEVER FIG. 23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT If steering wheel crossbars are not hor izontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight f orward, remo v e steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.
22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02778 T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the bac kside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill.
23 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. W ARNING: Ne ver store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark.
24 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Oper ation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se ver al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug.
25 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. F aulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized service center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment.
26 SER VICE NO TES.
27 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) SCHEMA TIC BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE WH.
28 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 16 16 52 D .C .
29 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) ELECTRICAL 1 163465 Battery 12 V olt 25 Amp 2 74760412 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 176689 Bo x Battery 16 176138 Switch Interlock Push -In 21 183759 Harness Asm Light W/4152J 22 4152J Bulb Light #1156 24 4799J Cable Battery 6 Ga.
30 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 209 142 209 142 209 2 35 35 209 26 35 209 26 33 10 34 208 11 208 13 24 26 25 26 25 209 31 24 30 9 209 209 .
31 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 174619 Chassis 2 176554 Dra wbar 5 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 168337X012 Dash 10 72140608 Bolt Carriage 3/8-16 x 1 11 174996 P anel Dash Lh 13 179174X010 P anel Dash Rh 17 183394X428 Hood 18 126938X Bumper Hood 24 74780616 Bolt Fin He x 3/8-16 x 1 Gr .
32 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) DRIVE 29 28 112 14 41 38 39 89 57 69 120 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 19 24 26 2 53 35 34 37 36 35 62 36 64 65 59 56 212 55 63 116 70 77 61 .
33 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle P eerless (206-545C) (Order par ts f.
34 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) STEERING ASSEMBL Y 44 51 54 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 3 32 43 95 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 9 46 46 8 6 9 2 47 47 26 30 28 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 68 67 67 67 13 65 85 85 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_pl.
35 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) STEERING ASSEMBL Y 1 140044X428 Wheel Steering Auto Blac k 2 175131 Axle Asm F ront 3 169840 Spindle Asm Lh 4 169839 Spindle Asm Rh 5 6266H Bearing Race Thrust Harden 6 121748X W asher 25/32 x 1 5/8 x 16 Ga.
36 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 13 4 72 78 81 3 78 23 45 14 38 40 engine-bs.1cyl_17 NO TE: All component dimensions giv en in U .S . inches 1 inch = 25.
37 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) SEA T ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 15 134300 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Y el Zinc 16 121250X Spring Cprsn 1 27 Blk Pnt 17 123976X Nut Loc k 1/4 Lge Flg Gr .
38 5 11 16 6 9 3 10 8 14 WHEELS & TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap V alv e Tire 2 65139 Stem V alv e 3 106222X Tire F Ts 15 X 6 0 - 6 Ser vice 4 59904 T ube F ront (Ser vice Item .
39 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) MO WER LIFT 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 lift-rh.1piece_3 1 159461 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/Plunger 2 159476 Shaft Asm Lift 3 178981 Pin Groov e 4 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 5 19211621 W asher 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga.
40 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) MO WER DECK 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 184 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 45 144 147 147 142 149 142 54 52 53 55 56 34 1 46 44 21 24 25 .
41 REP AIR P ARTS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PO17542ST (PO17542ST A) MO WER DECK 1 165892 Mow er Deck Assemb ly , 42" 2 72140506 Bolt 3 138017 Brac k et Asm F r . Sw a y Bar 3/42 4 165460 Brac k et Asm Deck 42" Sw a y Bar 5 4939M Retainer Spring 6 178024 Bar Swa y Dec k 8 850857 Bolt 3/8-24 x 25 Gr .
42 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warr ants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from def ects in materi- als and work man ship.
43 T E C U M S E H ® Issued Jan uar y 1980 Re vised Jan uar y 1991 T E C U M S E H ® SERVICE POLICY POLICY W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR PO WER TRAIN COMPONENTS A.
15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face.
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