Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PDGT26H54A Poulan
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188724 Re v . 2 4.16.04 TR/MH Printed in U.S .A. 02139 O WNER'S MANU AL MODEL: PDGT26H54A LA WN TRA CT OR Alwa ys W ear Eye Pr otection During Operation W ARNING: Read the Owner's Manual and f ol low all W arn ings and Safety In struc tions.
2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instr uctions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine . • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , to ys, wire , etc.
3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal star ting when setting up, trans por t 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 may lose contr ol of the tractor .
4 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tractor . It has been designed, engineered and manu fa c tured to give you the best possib le dependability and perf ormance.
5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Gauge Wheels (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bars (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknuts 3/8-16 (1) Oil.
6 ASSEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the f actory with exception of those par ts left unassemb led f or shipping purposes. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of y our tractor all parts and hardware you assemb le must be tightened securely .
7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 4 2466 02464 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T FIG. 3 NO TE: Y ou ma y now roll or drive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the appropriate instruction below to remov e the tractor from the skid. INST ALL SEA T (See Fig.
8 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 6 02612 NOSE ROL LER HEX BOL T "A" BRA CKET LOCK NUT TA B HOLE RET AINER SPRING ROD "B" BRA CKET T O A TT A CH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6) • Assemb le brac kets "A" and "B" to the inside of mo wer mounting brac k ets as shown.
9 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRA C- T OR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RE CEIVE THE BEST PER FORM ANCE AND SA TISF A CTION FROM THIS QU AL ITY PROD UCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST : ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed.
10 These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. OPERA TION DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Model.
11 OPERA TION 02507 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 location of v arious controls and adjustments.
12 OPERA TION FIG. 9 MO WER BLADES - • T o stop mow er b lades,mo v e attachment clutch s witch to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion. GROUND DRIVE - • T o stop ground drive, depress br ake pedal into full “BRAKE” position. IMPORT ANT : THE MO TION CONTROL LEVER RETURNS T O NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FULL Y DEPRESSED .
13 OPERA TION T O TRANSPORT (See Figs. 8 and 12) 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 ree wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor . • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control.
14 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 8) When star ting the engine f or 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. • Be sure freewheel control is in the tr ansmission en gaged position.
15 OPERA TION FIG. 13 PURGE TRANSMISSION CA UTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel le ver while the engine is run- ning. T o ensure proper operation and perf ormance, it is rec om - mend ed that the transmission be purged bef ore operating tractor f or the fi rst time.
16 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 Cartridge Replace .
17 MAINTENANCE TRA CT OR Alwa ys observe saf ety rules when performing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear , then br ake m ust be adjusted. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Service and Ad just ments section of this manual).
18 MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLE COOLING The f an and cooling fi ns of transmission should be k ept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. T o pre v ent pos- sible damage to seals , no not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle.
19 MAINTENANCE 00 667 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark 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 very 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst.
20 T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tr actor is parked on le v el ground or drive wa y . Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this manual). If tires are ov er or underinfl ated, you will not properly adjust you r m ower.
21 00598 GROUND LINE BO TT OM EDGE OF MO WER TO GROUND FIG. 20 01553 SUSPENSION ARM LIFT LINK AD JUST MENT NUT FIG. 21 02548 “B” FIG. 22 BO TT OM EDGE OF MO WER TO GROUND A A “B” BLADE SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessar y , make adjustment on one side of mower only .
22 FIG. 24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02790 R.H. MANDREL CO VER R.H. MANDREL IDLER PULLEYS ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY T O REPLA CE MO WER DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 24) MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL • P ark tractor on a lev el surface . En gage par king brak e.
23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O ADJUST A TT A CHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 25) The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in br ake that stops the pulle y within 5 seconds. Eventually , the inter nal brak e will wear which ma y cause the mower b lades to not engage , or , to not stop as required.
24 0066 3 s q RE TA I N ING RING WA S H ERS FIG. 28 AXLE CO VER T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 28) • Block up axle securely . • Remov e axle cov er , retaining ring and w ashers to allow wheel remov al. • Repair tire and reassemble .
25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 30) W ARNING: Do not short battery ter- mi nals by allo wing a wrench or an y other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
26 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.
27 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 sev eral min utes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug.
28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Chec k wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized service center/ with attachment clutc h department.
46 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 .
47 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.
Y our POULAN PRO product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fa c tured to r igid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary dur ing the lif e of y our unit. FOR SER VICE OR REPLA CEMENT P AR TS: 1.
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