Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product COGT22H48A Poulan Pro
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MODEL NO . COGT22H48A 22.0 HP 48 INCH GARDEN 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 191491 Re v .
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arr anty ................................................ 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 ve the f ol low ing saf ety instr uctions 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 ven with the b lades 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 backing.
6 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline 5 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 (Gap: .040") Ground Speed Forw ard: 5.
7 UNASSEMBLED P ARTS Steering Wheel (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Sleeve 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 ne w tractor has been assembled 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 operation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware you as sem ble must be tightened securely .
9 NO TE: Y ou ma y now roll or driv e your tractor off the skid. Follo w the appropriate instruction below to remov e the tractor from the skid. T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion section f or location and function of con trols) 1. Press lift le ver plunger and raise attachment lift le ver to its highest po- si tion.
10 Shoulder Bolt Gauge Wheel 3/8 W asher Ad just ing Bar Pin Retainer Spring 3/8-16 Center Lockn ut 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.
11 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Cor- rect tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual.
12 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models o.
13 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 familiarize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sa ve this manual f or future ref erence.
14 02149 Attachment Clutch Switch Pull Out to “Engage” Push-In to “Disengage” Throttle Control Motion Control Le v er Choke Control 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 .
15 02142 Attachemnt Lift Le v er High P osition Attachment Clutch Switch Pull Out to “Engage” Push-In to “Disengage” Low P osition Defl ector Shield 019 77 Retainer Spring Cle vis Pin T O ADJ.
16 T O WING CARTS AND O THER A T T A CH - MENTS T ow only the attachments that are rec om - mend ed by and comply with spec i fi ca tions of the manuf acturer of your tractor . Use common sense when tow ing. T oo hea vy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous .
17 6. Inser t ke y into ignition and tur n key clock wise to star t position and release ke y as soon as engine star ts . Do not run star ter con tin u ous ly for more than fi fteen sec onds per minute. If the engine does not star t after sev eral attempts, push chok e control in, wait a f ew minutes and try again.
18 MO WING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mow er hous ing is attached to tractor . • 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.
19 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.
20 025 4 4 5/8” Bolt or Pin Center Hole Blade TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules 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.
21 B A TTER Y Y our tr actor has a batter y charging sys tem which is suf fi cient for normal use. Ho w- ev er , per iodic charging of the bat ter y with an automotiv e charger will e x tend its life . • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bolts tight.
22 00 667 Fuel Filter Clamp Clamp IN-LINE FUEL FIL TER The fuel fi lter should be replaced once each season. If fuel fi lter becomes clogged, ob str uct ing fuel fl ow to car bu - re tor , re place ment is re quired. 1. With engine cool, remov e fi lter and plug fuel line sec tions.
23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress brak e pedal fully and set par king brak e. 2. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. 3. T ur n ignition ke y to “ST OP” and remov e ke y .
24 ad just ment is necessar y , be sure to adjust both front links equally so mow er will sta y le vel side-to-side. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mow er blades should be adjusted so the front tip is ap prox i mate ly 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mow er is in its highest position.
25 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 man ual). 2. Remov e screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel cov ers and re mov e cov ers.
26 00751 .012" Brak e Plate Slot (3) Nylon Lockn ut (3) Clutch Plate Rotor T O ADJUST A TT A CHMENT CLUTCH The electric clutch should provide years of ser vice.
27 Engine Pulley 02504 Retainer Spring Drive Belt T ension Handle T ransaxle Pulley 2498 Belt K eeper Belt K eeper V -Idler Clutch ing Idler Clutch ing Flat Idler Belt K eeper Flat Idler Belt K eeper .
28 W eak or Dead Batter y Fully Charged Batter y 02614 REPLA CING BA TTER Y W ARNING: Do not shor t batter y ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or an y other object to contact both ter minals at the same time. Before connecting battery , remov e metal bracelets, wristwatch bands , rings, etc.
29 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: Ne ver 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.
30 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. Wait se v eral minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug.
31 Loss of power 5. Low oil le vel/dir ty oil. 5. Check oil le v el/change oil. (continued) 6. F aulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change spark 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.
32 P oor grass 1. Engine speed too slow . 1. Place throttle control in “F AST” dischar ge position. 2. T rav el speed too fast. 2. Shift to slow er speed. 3. Wet g rass. 3. Allow grass to dry before mowing. 4. Mower dec k not lev el. 4. Lev el mower dec k.
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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