Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 184617 Poulan Pro
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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: PD20H42ST A LA WN TRACTOR AL W A YS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERA TION W ARNING: Read this Owner's Man u al and follow all W arn- ings and Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPOR T ANT MANUAL Do Not Throw A way 184617 Re v .
2 DO NO T : • Do not tur n on slopes unless necessar y , and then, turn slowly and gradually do wnhill, if possible . • Do not mow near drop-offs , ditches, or embankments . The mower could suddenly turn ov er if a wheel is o ver the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge cav es in.
3 W ARNING: In order to pre vent ac- ci den tal starting 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 down a hill in neutral, y ou may lose contr ol of the tractor .
4 GASOLINE CAP A CITY 2.0 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) OIL CAP A CITY : W/FIL TER 4.0 PINTS W/O FIL TER 3.75 PINTS SP ARK PLUG: CHAM PI ON QC12YC (GAP: .040") GROUND SPEED (MPH): Forw ard: 0-5.
5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Insert Steering Sleeve Steering Wheel (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Seat (2) Mulch Blades (2) Keys Slope Sheet Steering Exten.
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. Utility knif e Pliers (1) 3/4" wrenches Tire pressure gauge (2) 7/16.
7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 2 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T FIG. 3 HO W T O SET UP Y OUR TRA CT OR INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 2) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob . • Remov e adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor .
8 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRA C- TOR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISF A CTION FROM THIS QU ALITY PRODUCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING 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. Learn 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 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 manual for future ref erence.
11 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the ey es, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Alwa ys wear safety glass es or ey e shields while operating your tractor or per for m ing any adjustments or repairs.
12 OPERA TION T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope. • Choose the slo west speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • A v oid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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 cranking time to mo v e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged position.
14 FIG. 10 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly lev eled for best mowing per- f ormance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mow er should be used f or trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut.
15 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT : FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUIL T -UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EA CH USE. • The spe cial mulch ing blade will recut the gr ass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they f all onto the lawn they will disperse into the g rass and not be noticed.
16 MAINTENANCE B E F O R E E A C H U S E 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 Pa.
17 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 12) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to bla d e s. • Remov e blade bolt, lock washer and fl at was he r se cur ing bla d e. • Install new or reshar pened blade with tr ailing edge up tow ards deck as sho wn.
18 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts for 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 wear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling.
19 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 very 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst.
20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control le ver in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position.
21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NUT "E" "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 21 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 22 FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs.
22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 23 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 23) The mower b lade dr ive belt ma y be replaced without tools. P ark the tractor on le v el surf ace. Engage par king brake . BEL T REMO V AL - • Remove mow er from tractor (See “T O REMO VE MO W ER” in this section of man ual).
23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 27) • Block up axle securely . • Remo ve axle co v er , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square k ey - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble .
24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 29 FIG. 30 T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace b ulb in holder and push b ulb holder securely back into the hole in the bac kside of the grill.
25 ENGINE T O AD JUST THR O TTLE CON TR OL CABLE (See Fig. 32) The throttle control has been preset at the f actor y and ad just ment should not be necessar y .
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: 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.
27 PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” proper ly . 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se v eral minutes bef ore attempting to start.
28 PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-saf ety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized ser vice center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment.
29 BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE RED BLACK ORANGE BLACK BROWN BLACK BLACK BLACK STARTER M SEAT SWITC.
30 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 D . C . A M P E R E S 45 16 22 21 52 16.
31 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 144927 Batter y 2 74760412 Bolt He x Hd 1/4-20unc X 3/4 8 176689 Bo x Batter y F ender .
32 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 CHASSIS 26 25 58 64 208 13 208 11 1 3 2 9 208 209 209 5 5 207 3 3 3 142 3 3 3 142 145 37 3 37 24 26 25 209 31 24 30 35 3 26 33 10 2.
33 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 CHASSIS KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 174619 Chassis 2 176554 Dra wbar 3 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 X .
34 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 DRIVE 66 29 28 32 30 52 32 59 38 61 41 53 35 55 36 62 35 36 22 39 34 16 1 77 77 30 52 56 64 65 212 63 116 70 57 96 26 25 19 24 26 2.
35 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - T ransaxle Hydro Gear 314-0510 (Order P ar ts F r.
36 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 5 5 4 3 43 6 43 8 10 40 32 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 44 51 54 33 35 3.
37 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 STEERING ASSEMBL Y KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 180656 Wheel Steering 2 172393 Axle Asm Cast Iron L T 3 169840 Spindle Asm LH 4.
38 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 171683 Seat 2 140551 Brac ket Piv ot Seat 8 720 3 71110616 Bolt Fin He x 3/8-16unc X 1 4 19131610 W asher 13/32 X 1 X 10 Ga 5 145006 Clip Push-In 6 73800600 Nut He x w/Ins.
39 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 DECALS NO TE: All component dimensions giv en in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 5,8 4,10 3,9 11 7 WHEELS AND TIRES KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO .
40 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 ENGINE 14 38 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 10 6 5 72 13 26 25 4 8 17 16 17 3 81 23 45 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 41 112.
41 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions giv en in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 170771 Control, Throttle 2 17720408 Screw He x Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 3 - - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model 407777 (Order P ar ts from Engine Mfg.
42 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 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 26 27 2 28 29 23 21 21 21 18 18 20 2 48 59 19 4 3 5 6 21 40 143 36 40 37 40 159 140 37 184 42_deck_man-t-path_4.
43 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 MO WER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 182032X421 Mow er Deck Assemb ly , 42" 2 72140506 Bolt 3 138017 Brac ket Asm F r .
44 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 MO WER LIFT 36 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 37 41 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 .
45 TRA CT OR - - MODEL NUMBER PD20H42ST A PR ODUCT NO . 954 56 95-09 MO WER LIFT 1 184432 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger L T 2 159476 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 178981 Pin Groov e 2" 4 12000002 E R.
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 mater i- als and work man ship .
47 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALONG DO TTED 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.
Y our POULAN PRO product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. FOR SER VICE OR REPLACEMENT P AR TS: 1.
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