Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 402938 Poulan
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OPERA T OR'S MANU AL MODEL: PB20H42YT LA WN TRA CT OR AL W A YS WEAR EYE PR O TECTION DURING OPERA TION Visit our website: www .poulan-pro.com W ARNING: Read this Man u al and f ollow all W arnings and Saf ety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry .
2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine.
3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Ne v er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in rev erse unless absolutely necessar y . Al ways look do wn and behind bef ore and while bac k- ing.
4 SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ..................................
5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBL Y When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). T O REMO VE TRA CT OR FROM CAR TO N UNP A CK CART ON • Remove all accessib le loose par ts and par ts car tons from car ton.
6 ASSEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were o v erinfl ated at the f actory f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting perf ormance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires . CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer housing should be properly le v eled.
7 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.
8 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES 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 .
9 OPERA TION FIG. 4 The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thr own into the e yes, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Al wa ys wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating y our tractor or per fo r m ing any ad just ments or repairs.
10 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift le v er in desired cutting height slot. • Slide pointer tab (T) to desired cutting height as a reminder f or ne xt time y ou mow .
11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 T O WING CAR TS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manuf acturer of your trac- tor . Use common sense when towing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous .
12 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller nec k. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce v alv e lif e).
13 FIG. 12 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le v eled f or best mo wing per- f ormance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut.
14 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 025 44 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or normal use. Howe v er , per iodic charging of the batter y with an automotive charger will e xtend its life.
16 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling.
17 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spar k arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e v er y 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst.
18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE MO WER (See Fig. 17) • Place attachment clutch in “DIS EN GAGED” position. • Low er attachment lift le v er to its low est position. • Roll belt off engine pulley (M). • Remov e retainer spring (K), slide col lar (L) off and push housing guide (P) out of brac k et.
19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Slide mower out from under right side of tractor . IMPORT ANT : If an attachment other than the mo wer dec k is to be mounted on the trac tor , remov e the front link (E) and rear lift liks (C) from tractor . A B C D FIG.
20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02966 A A 02548 B B PRECISION SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly infl ated, park tractor on le v el ground or drive w a y . CA UTION: Blades are sharp. Protect y our hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with hea vy cloth.
21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NO TE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8". • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lo wer than the rear tip . • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut.
22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 28 RE TA I N ING RING WA S H ERS SQU ARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONL Y) AXLE CO VER T O ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTER Y (See Fig. 29) WA R N I N G : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als awa y fr om bat ter ies.
23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 30 T O REPLACE HEADLIGHT B ULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the bac kside of the grill. • Replace b ulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill.
24 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: Never 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.
25 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 Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sever al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug.
26 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Re v erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged.
27 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.
28 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALO NG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE 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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30 This product has been exper tly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to r igid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y during the life of y our unit.
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