Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 425014X92E Poulan
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TRACTOR INSTRUCTION BOOK Model 425014X92E (96014000100) Read and k eep this book f or future ref erence. This book contains impor tant inf or mation on SAFETY , ASSEMBL Y , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE & ST ORA GE. PR ODUCT INFORMA TION The owner m ust be cer tain that all the product information is in- cluded with the unit.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty ................................................ 2 Saf ety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifi cations ........................... 6 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ....................... 8 Operation .
3 SAFETY R ULES IMPORT ANT : This cutting machine is ca pa ble of amputating hands and f eet and throw- ing objects. F ailure to obser v e the fol low ing saf ety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death.
4 SAFETY R ULES II. SLOPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major f actor related to loss of control and tip-ov er accidents, which can result in se vere injury or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires e xtra caution. If you cannot bac k up the slope or if you f eel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
5 SAFETY R ULES • Ne ver carry children, ev en with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with saf e machine operation. Children who hav e been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area f or another r ide and be run ov er or back ed ov er by the machine .
6 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your pur chase of a new tr actor . It has been designed, en gi neered and man u f ac tured to giv e you the best pos si ble de pend abil i ty and per fo r mance. Should you e xper ience an y problem y ou cannot easily remedy , please con tact CUST OMER RE SPON SI BIL I TIES • Read and observe the saf ety r ules .
7 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Seat (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Steering Wheel Adapter (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Bolt (1) Wash.
8 Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the factory with the exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware y ou as sem b le must be tightened securely .
9 CHECK B A TTER Y 1. Lift seat pan to raised position. NO TE: If this batter y is put into ser vice after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge batter y f or minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTER Y" in Maintenance section of this manual f or charging instruc- tions).
10 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er in - fl ated at the factory for shipping pur pos es. Correct tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI sho wn in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual.
11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in liter ature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models .
12 02829 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 amiliar ize y ourself with the locations of v ar ious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual for future ref erence.
13 T O ADJUST MO WER CUTTING HEIGHT The position of the attachment lift le ver deter mines the cutting height. • Gr asp lift lev er . • Press plunger with thumb and mo ve le ver to desired position. The cutting height range is ap pro x i- mate ly 1-1/2 to 4".
14 01931 Attachemnt Lift Le ver High P osition Attachment Clutch Le ver “Engaged” P osition “Disengaged” P osition Low P osition Defl ector Shield • The a ver age lawn should be cut to ap- prox i mate ly 2-1/2 inches dur ing the cool season and to ov er 3 inches during hot months.
15 T O TRANSPORT • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • When pushing or to wing your tr ac tor , be sure gearshift le ver is in neutral (N) position. • Do not push or to w tractor at more than fi ve (5) MPH.
16 MO WING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mow er hous ing is attached to tractor . • Mo wer should be properly lev eled f or best mowing perf or mance. See “T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments sec tion of this manual.
17 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH 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 Cartri.
18 BLADE REMO V AL 1. Raise mower to highest position to al- low access to b lades. 2. Remov e blade bolt, loc k washer and fl at washer securing blade. 3. Install ne w or reshar pened blade with trailing edge up to wards deck as sho wn. IMPORT ANT : T o ensure proper as sem bl y , center hole in blade m ust align with star on mandrel assembly .
19 4. Reassemble b lade bolt, lock w asher and fl at washer in e xact order as shown. 5. Tighten blade bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. torque). IMPORT ANT : Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with approv e bolt shown in the Repair P ar ts.
20 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fi re hazard and/or dam age . SP ARK PLUG(S) Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst.
21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brak e pedal fully and set par king brake . 2. Place gearshift le ver in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
22 01156 00598 01267 Both F ront Links Should be Equal in Length Nut “F” Ground Line Bottom edge of mow er to ground 01553 Suspension Ar m Lift Link Adjustment Nut 01268 Bottom edge of mow er to ground A A FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT IMPORT ANT : Deck must be le v el side-to side.
23 With parking brake “Engaged” 1-1/2" 00238 Jam Nut Operating Arm Nut “A” T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Y our tractor is equipped with an ad just ab le brak e system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
24 00811 FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAM BER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on y our tractor . If dam age has occurred to aff ect the front wheel toe-in or camber , contact your nearest authorized ser vice center/de par t ment.
25 00 663 Retaining Ring W ashers Square K ey (Rear Wheel Only) Axle Cov er T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS 1. Block up axle securely . 2. Remov e axle cov er , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheels hav e a square key - Do not lose).
26 T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB 1. Raise hood. 2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the g r ill. 3. Replace bulb in holder and push b ulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the g r ill.
27 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 days or more . W ARNING: Nev er store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a b uilding where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark.
28 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in properly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se veral min utes before attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug.
29 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART Loss of power 3. Build-up of grass, lea ves and 3. Clean un der side of mow er (continued) trash under mower . housing. 4. Dir ty air fi lter . 4. Clean/replace air fi lter . 5. Low oil le v el/dir ty oil. 5. Check oil le vel/change oil.
30 Mower b lades will 1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remov e obstr uction. not rotate mechanism. 2. W or n/damaged mower drive 2. Replace mower driv e belt. belt. 3. F rozen idler pulle y . 3. Replace idler pulley . 4. F rozen b lade mandrel. 4. Contact a qualifi ed service center/depar tment.
51 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.
¨ This product has been e xper tly engineered and carefully manuf actured to r igid quality standards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y dur ing the life of y our unit.
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