Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CO24H48STA Poulan
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MODEL NO . CO24H48ST A 24.0 HP 48 INCH LA WN TRA CT OR F or P ar ts and Ser vice, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 F or T echnical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886 191697 03.
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 f ol low ing safety instructions could result in serious injur y or death. I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instruc- tions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting.
4 • F ollow the manuf acturer’ s rec om men d- a tions for wheel weights or coun ter - weights to impro v e stability . • Use e xtra care with gr ass catchers or other at tach ments. These can change the stability of the machine. • K eep all mov ement on the slopes slow and gradual .
5 SAFETY R ULES • Be sure the area is clear of other people bef ore mowing. Stop machine if any one enters the area. • Ne ver carry passengers or children e v en with the blades off . • Do not mow in re verse unless ab so - lute ly necessar y . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while bac king.
6 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline 4.0 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and T ype: Regular Oil T ype SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) (API-SF-SJ): SAE 5W -30 (Below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter : 4.0 Pints W/O Filter : 3.75 Pints Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (GapP: .040") Ground Speed Forw ard: 5.
7 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Extension Shaft Steering Sleeve Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Wheel Insert Seat (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Keys (2) Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga.
8 Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the f actor y with the e xception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure safe and proper oper ation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware you as sem ble must be tightened securely .
9 INST ALL SEA T Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob . 1. Remov e adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor . 2. Piv ot seat upward and remo v e from the cardboard packing.
10 Shoulder Bolt Gauge Wheel 3/8 W asher Ad just ing Bar Pin Retainer Spring 3/8-16 Center Lockn ut ASSEMBLE GA UGE WHEELS T O MO WER DECK The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mow er deck in proper position when operating mo wer . Be sure the y are prop- erly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perf ormance.
11 02510 INST ALL MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace and mow er suspension ar ms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park ing brak e. 1. Cut and remov e ties secur ing anti- s wa y bar and belts. Swing anti-sw a y bar to left side of mow er deck.
12 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were o v erinfl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Cor- rect tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf ormance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual.
13 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on y our tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models .
14 02750 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 amiliar ize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future reference .
15 02749 T O USE THRO TTLE CON TROL Alwa ys operate engine at full throttle. • Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the batter y charg ing rate .
16 0266 1 Attachemnt Lift Le v er High P osition Attachment Clutch Le v er “Engaged” P osition “Disengaged” P osition Low P osition Defl ector Shield Retainer Spring 019 77 Cle vis Pin T O AD.
17 T O TRANSPORT When pushing or towing y our tractor , be sure to disengage transmission b y placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion. F reewheel control is located at the rear dra wbar of tractor . 1. Raise attachment lift to highest posi- tion with at tach ment lift control.
18 T O ST AR T ENGINE When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mo v e fuel from the tank to the engine. 1. Be sure free wheel control is in the trans mis sion en gaged position.
19 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le veled 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. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim ming. • Drive so that clippings are dis charged onto the area that has already been cut.
20 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART 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 .
21 TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety r ules when per- fo r m ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in high est gear , then brak e must be ad just ed. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this manual).
22 0 2 4 63 V -BEL TS Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessar y . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear . ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SF-SJ .
23 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 very 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst.
24 02565 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRA CT OR W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brak e pedal fully and set par king brake . 2. Place motion control le ver in neutral (N) position. 3.
25 01553 00598 FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORT ANT : Deck must be le vel side- to-side. If the follo wing front-to-bac k ad just ment is necessar y , be sure to adjust both front links equally so mow er will sta y le v el side-to-side.
26 02513 02517 R.H. Mandrel Cov er Primar y Idler Ar m R.H. Mandrel Idler Pulleys Electric Clutch Pulley T O REPLA CE MO WER DRIVE BEL T MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL 1. P ar k tractor on a le vel surf ace. En gage parking brake . 2. Low er mow er to its low est position.
27 02515 L.H. Mandrel Idler Pulley Center Mandrel Spring Secondar y Idler Ar m T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE (SEC- OND AR Y) DRIVE BEL T P ar k the tractor on le vel surf ace. En gage parking brake . 1. Remov e mower (See “T O REMO VE MO WER” in this section of manual).
28 01511 T O REPLA CE MO TION DRIVE BEL T P ar k the tractor on le vel surf ace. En gage parking brake . F or as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - 1. Remov e mower (See “T O RE MO VE MO WER” in this section of manual).
29 TRANSMISSION REMO V AL/ RE PLACE MENT Should your tr ansmission require re mov al f or ser vice or re place ment, it should be purged after reinstallation and bef ore op- erating the tractor . See “PURGE TRANS- MIS SION” in the Op er a tion section of this manual.
30 02141 Hood Headlight Wire Connector T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEM BL Y 1. Raise hood. 2. Unsnap headlight wire connector . 3. Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt to ward engine and lift off of tractor . 4. When replacing hood, be sure to reconnect the headlight wire con nec tor .
31 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. W ARNING: Nev er store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark.
32 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in proper ly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait sev eral minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spar k plug.
33 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART : Loss of power 6. F aulty spar k plug. 6. Clean and regap or change (continued) spar k plug. 7. Dir ty fuel fi lter . 7. Replace fuel fi lter . 8. Stale or dir ty fuel. 8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas o line.
34 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART : P oor grass 3. Wet g rass . 3. Allow grass to dry before dischar ge mowing. (continued) 4. Mower dec k not lev el. 4. Lev el mower dec k. 5. Low/une v en tire air pressure. 5. Check tires f or proper air pressure. 6. Worn, bent or loose blade .
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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