Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PZ4822 Poulan Pro
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English- 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Content s Contents........ ................... ............. .................... ....... 1 Introduction ............... ............. ................... .............. 3 Congrat ulations ................... ...........
English- 2 W ARNING! Failure to follow caut ious operating practices can r esult in ser ious injury to the operator or other persons. The owner must underst and these instructions, and must allow only trained persons who underst and these instructions to operate the mower .
English- 3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations Thank you for pur chasing a Poula n ride-on mower . Thi s machine is built for the gr eatest efficienc y and rapid mowing prim arily o f large a reas. Cont rols in o ne place and a hydros tatic transmi ssion reg ulated by steeri ng contr ols also c ontribu te to the ma chine’s per formance.
English-4 INTRODUCTION Good Service Poulan ’s products are sol d all ov er the world and on ly in sp ecialized retail sto res with complete service. This ens ures that y ou as a c ustomer r eceive onl y the best s upport an d service.
English- 5 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Symbols and Decals These symbols are found on the m achine a nd in the op erator ’s manu al. S tud y them carefully s o that you know what th ey mean.
English- 6 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Mov ing sh arp bl ades under cov er Whole body exposure to thrown objects. Severing of finge rs & toes. Do not open or remove safe ty shields while engine i s running. Careful backi ng up, watch fo r other pe ople. Careful going forward, watch for other peop le.
English- 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions These in struction s are for your safety . Read the m carefull y . IMPORT ANT : THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. F AILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIO US INJURY OR DEA TH.
English- 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Disen gage blade s when not mowing. Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a co mplete st op befo re cl eaning the machi ne, removi ng the gra ss catch er , or unc logging the disc harge guard. • Operate machin e only in dayl ight or good artificial light.
English- 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal Safety Equipment • Make sur e that yo u have fi rst aid equi pment close a t hand when u sing the machine. • Never us e the mac hine when b arefoot. Always wear protectiv e shoes or boots, preferably with ste el toecaps.
English- 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • U se extr a care wh ile op erating machi ne with grass ca tchers or othe r attachments; they ca n affect the stabil ity of the machin e. Do not us e on steep slopes. • Do not tr y to stabili ze the mac hine by putting y our foot on t he ground .
English- 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance Safe Handling of Gasoline T o avoid personal i njury or property d amage, use ex treme ca re in han dling gas oline. Gaso li ne is extr emely fl ammab le a n d the vapor s are expl osive. • Before y ou begin refuelin g, minimi ze the risk of s tatic electrici ty by touchi ng a metal surfac e.
English- 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check the fuel level befor e each u se and leave s pace for the fuel to expand, because the heat from the engine and the sun ma y othe rwise cause t he fuel to expand and ov erflow . General Mainte nance • Never op erate mac hine in a c losed area.
English- 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Acid in the eyes can caus e blindn ess, contact a doc tor immedi ately . • Be c areful wh en ser vici ng th e bat tery . Explosiv e gases form in the b attery . Never perform mai ntenance on the b attery when smoking or near op en flam es or sparks.
English- 14 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS run over o r into an ything. If necessary , make re pairs before starting. • Never m ake ad justments wi th the eng ine running. • The mach ine is tested and approved only with the equipm ent origina lly provided or recomme nded by the man ufacturer .
English- 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Customer responsibilitie s • Read an d obse rve the safe ty rule s. • Follow a regul ar sched ule in maintaining, caring for and usi ng your mowe r . • Follow t he instruc tions und er "Maint enance” an d "S to rage” sectio ns of this owne r ’s manual.
English- 16 CONTROLS Controls This operator ’s ma nual desc ribes the Poulan Zero Turn Rider . The ri der is fitted wi th a Brigg s and S tr at ton four -stro ke eng ine develo ping 22 ho rse powe r . T ransm ission from t he engine is made via tw o belt -driven hydr ostat transaxl es, one for each drive whe el.
English- 17 CONTROLS 1. Motion Control Levers The mac hine’s speed and direc tion are conti nuously variabl e using th e two steeri ng contr ols. The steering control s can be moved forwar d or backwa rd about a ne utral pos ition. Fur thermore, there i s a neutral positio n, which is l ocked if th e steering control s are move d outward.
English- 18 CONTROLS 2. Seat adjustment knobs The s eat can be adjusted lengthway s. Wh en making adjustm ents, loosen the four knob s under the seat p an, af ter whic h the s e at can be mov ed backwa rd or fo rward. Do not forget to tighte n the knob s.
English- 19 CONTROLS 4. By p ass li nkages When p ushing or pulling t he mower , be su re to engage the IZT ( Integrade d Zeroturn T ransax le) bypass linkages. T he IZT b ypass link ag e s ar e lo ca t ed on th e rea r of t he fra m e, below the rear e ngine guard.
English- 20 CONTROLS 5. Refueling The ma chine ha s one f uel tank, just be hind the sea t. The tank c apacity is 3 g allons (1 1 .4 li ters). The en gine will run on a mi nimum of 85-oc tane unleaded gasoline ( no oil mix) . Environ mentally ada pted alky late gas oline can be used.
English- 21 CONTROLS 7. Ignition Switch The ig nition k ey is plac ed on the d river ’s panel and i s used to sta rt and stop t he engine. 8. Choke Control The choke mode is u sed for co ld starts in or der to pro vide t he en gine wi t h a r ich er fue l m ixtu re.
English- 22 CONTROLS 10. Hour Meter The ho ur meter di splays the total operati ng time. It will flash CHG O IL (Change Oil) at 50 ho ur interval s. The f lash durati on is one hour before and one hou r after the inter val. The CHG OI L icon wi ll come o n and shu t off automati cally .
English- 23 CONTROLS 12. Cutting height pedal The de ck cutting height is obtained b y pressin g the foot p edal forwa rd to lift the deck. T o lower the deck, y ou apply pressure to the top side of th e foot pe dal and allo w it to pivot wh ile allo wing the li ft arm to rotate to the rear of th e unit.
English- 24 OPERATION Operation Read "S afety I nstruct ions" sec tion and fo llowin g pages, if you a re unfami liar with t he mac hine. T raining Zero tur n mowers ar e far more maneuverab le than typical r iding mo wers due to th eir unique steerin g capabili ties.
English- 25 OPERATION Before St arting • Read the section s Safety Ins tructio ns and Contro ls before s tarting the machine. • Perform the dail y maintenanc e before starting ( see Maint enance Sc hedule in the Maintenance se cti on) . • Check tha t there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank.
English- 26 OPERATION 4. Disengag e the mower blades b y depress ing the bl ade switc h. 5. Move the s teering co ntrols outward to the lock ed (outer) neutral pos ition. 6. Move the t hrottle to the middle po sition. 7. If the engin e is co ld, the thr ottle contro l should b e push ed forwar d to its choke position .
English- 27 OPERATION 8. Press in and turn t he igniti on key to the start pos ition. 9. When t he engine starts, immediatel y release the ig nition k ey back to th e run position .
English- 28 OPERATION T o st art an engine wi th a weak battery If your battery is too weak to start the eng ine, it shou ld be recha rged. (See "Batt ery" in the Mainten ance Sec tion.
English- 29 OPERATION Running 1. Release the parking brake by moving the lever down ward. Y our mowe r is equipped with an operato r presence s ystem. When the en gine is running, any attem pt by the oper ator to leave the seat with out first setti ng the parking brak e will shut off the engine.
English- 30 OPERATION T urning o n the spot can be achi eved by moving one con trol back war d (be hin d the neut ral positio n) and car efully mo ving the other s teering control forward from its neutral pos it ion . Operating on hills Read the Safety Instructi ons "Driving on Slopes " in the "Safety Instruc tions".
English- 31 OPERATION Mowing Tip s • Observe and flag r ocks and o ther fixed objects to avoi d collisi ons. • Begin with a hig h cutting height and reduce it u ntil the de sired m owing resul t is attained. The average lawn should be cut to 2 1/2" (64 mm) dur ing the c ool seaso n and over 3" (76 m m) during the hot mont hs.
English- 32 OPERATION Stopping the Engine Allow t he engine to idle a m inute in o rder to attain norm al operatin g tempe rature before stoppi ng it, if it has been work ed hard. Avoid idling the engin e for longer periods, a s there is a ris k of the spark plugs fouli ng.
English- 33 OPERATION Moving by Hand When p ushi ng or p ulling t he mow e r , be sure to engage the IZT ( Integrade d Zeroturn T ransax le) bypass linkages. T he IZT b ypass linkages are locate d on the rear of the frame. • Raise the deck in to the hi ghest cu tting position .
English- 34 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Maintenance Schedule The fol lowing is a li st of mainten ance proced ures that m ust be perfor med on the mac hine.
English- 35 MAINTENANCE 1) First ch ange after 5 -8 hours. When o perating wit h a hea vy load or a t high amb ient temper atures, re place e very 50 ho urs. 2) In du sty conditions, clea ning and rep lacemen t are r equ i red mo re often . 3) For d aily use, the ma chine should be lubr icated t wice weekl y .
English- 36 MAINTENANCE Battery Y o ur mower is equipped with a mai ntenance free battery and does no t need ser vicing. Ho wever , period ic charging of the b attery with a n automotiv e type ba ttery charger will exten d its life. • Keep b attery and te rminals c lean.
English- 37 MAINTENANCE Ignition System The en gine is equi pped with an electron ic igniti on system. O nly the spark plug r equires mainten ance. For rec ommen ded spark plu g, see T echnical Data. 1. Remove the ignit ion cable bo ot and clean ar ound the s park plug.
English- 38 MAINTENANCE Chec ki ng the Safe ty System The ma chine is equippe d with a sa fety system t hat prev ents starting or dr iving und er the fo llowing con dition s. The en gine can only be started when: 1. The mower d eck is di sengaged. 2. The stee ring contr ols are i n the outer , locked neut ra l positi on.
English- 39 MAINTENANCE Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Int ake Check that the engi ne’s cooling a ir intake is free fr om leave s, grass, and di rt. If the cooling air intake is clogged , engine cooli ng deterior ates, which c an lead t o engine dam age.
English- 40 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Air Filter If the eng ine seem s weak or runs unev enly , the air fil ter may be clogg ed. If run with a dirty air filte r , the s park plug can become fo uled. For this reas on, it is impor tant to replace the air filter regula rly (see the heading Mai ntenance Schedu le for the p roper servic e interval ).
English- 41 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Fuel Filter Replac e the line -mounted f uel filter e very 100 hours (onc e per se ason) or m ore regula rly if it is clogg ed. Replac e the filte r as follows: 1. M ove th e hose clam ps away from the filter . Use flat-nos ed pliers .
English- 42 MAINTENANCE Checking the V -belt s Deck bel t V -be lts are not a djustable. Re place bel ts if they begi n to slip from wear . Deck belt removal • Park on a level surfac e.
English- 43 MAINTENANCE Deck belt installation NOTE: For ea se in in stalling the deck bel t, refer to the rou ting deca l on bo ttom of sea t. • Wrap the dec k belt aroun d the elec tric clutch pulley that i s loca ted on th e engine shaft. • Route th e belt for ward betwee n the EZT (E-Series Zeroturn Transaxles) an d up onto the dec k.
English- 44 MAINTENANCE EZT belt T o replace EZT (E -Series Z eroturn T rans axle ) belt Park the mower on a leve l surface. Engag e the p arking brake.
English- 45 MAINTENANCE Checki ng the Blades In orde r to attain the best mowi ng effect, it is impor tant that the bla des are well sharpened and not d amaged . Bent or cracked bl ades or bla des with lar ge nicks s hould be replace d. Check the blade m ounts.
English- 46 MAINTENANCE • Install new or r e-sharpened blade with stamped "GR ASS SIDE " facing tow ards ground/gras s (down) or “THIS SIDE UP” facing de ck and c utter hou sing. • Install a nd tighten blade bol t secu rely . T orque bla de bolt to 2 7-35 ft/lb (35-45 Nm).
English- 47 MAINTENANCE T o level deck Adjus t the dec k while the mo wer is o n a level surface. Make su re the tir es are inf lated to the cor rect press ure. See “T ec hnical Data” unde r T rans missio n. If tires are un der or over inflate d, you ca n not prop erly adjus t your deck.
English- 48 MAINTENANCE Front-to -ba ck adjustment T o obtain the b est cutti ng performa nce, the deck sh ould b e adjust ed so the front t ip of the blades are approx imately 1/8 " (3.2 mm ) to 1/4" ( 6.5 mm) lower th an the rea r tip. If t he front ti p is higher , this w ill create a p oor quality of cut.
English- 49 MAINTENANCE T o adjust anti-scalp ro ller s Deck h as anti- scalp ro llers. Anti-sc alp rol lers are proper l y adjus ted when they ar e just slight ly off of the gr ound when the dec k is at the d esired cutting he ight in th e operati ng posit ion.
English- 50 MAINTENANCE Cleaning and W ash ing Regular cleaning a nd washin g, espec ially under t he mower d eck, will inc rease the machin e’s lifespan. Make it a ha bit to clean the m achine dir ectly after us e (after it is cooled ), befor e the dirt sticks .
English- 51 LUBRICATION Lubrication Lubrication Schedule General Remove the igniti on key to prevent uni ntentiona l movements dur ing lubri cation. When l ubricating with an oil can, it must be fi lled w ith engine oi l. When l ubricating with grea se, un less other wise stated, u se a high grade mo lybdenum disulfide grease.
English- 52 LUBRICATION Lubricat ing the Cables If poss ible, greas e both end s of the cables and move the control s to end stop posit ions when lubricati ng. Refit the rubber covers on the cable s after lubri cation. Ca bles with sheaths w ill bind if they are not lubri cated regul arly .
English- 53 LUBRICATION 1. Place th e machin e on a flat s urface . 2. Remove the yellow cap and fit a hos e to the drain valv e. 3. Place a container un der the engi ne where the hose from th e oil d rain valv e exits. 4. Remove the dipstick and open the drain valve by turning a nd pulling out the blac k sleeve.
English- 54 LUBRICATION Checking the oil level Check the oil le vel in th e engine w hen the machin e is standi ng level and the eng ine is stopped . Remove the dipstick, wi pe it cl ean, and the n replace it. The di pstick shoul d be screwe d into pla ce.
English- 55 LUBRICATION 6. Check the oil level in the engi ne, fill if n ecessary . The oil filt er holds 0.1 liters of oil. T rans mission The trans mission is maint enance free. Ther e is no n eed for le vel che cks or oi l chan ges. If a leak o ccurs, repl ace the un it or co ntact your Poulan dealer .
English- 56 TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE T rouble Shooting Gu ide Problem Cause The en gine will not start. • The bl ade switch i s engage d. • The s teering con trols a re not lock ed in t he neutra l positi on. • The dri ver is not sitting i n the drive r’s seat.
Engl ish- 57 TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE • Wrong fue l type. • Water in the fuel. • Clog ged air fil ter. The en gine seem s weak. • Clogged air fil ter. • Defec tive spark plug. • Carbure tor in correctl y adjus ted. The en gine overhe ats. • Clog ged air inta ke or c ooling fins .
English- 58 TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE Uneven m owing resu lts. • Diffe rent air pres sure in th e tires on th e left and right si des. • Bent bl ades. • The sus pending fo r the mower d eck is une ven. • The blade s are bl unt. • Drivi ng speed too hig h.
English- 59 STORAGE Sto r ag e Winter Storage At the en d of the mowing se ason, the machine should be readi ed for stora ge (or if it will not be in use for longer than 30 days ). Fuel allow ed to stand for lon g periods o f time (30 days or m ore) can le ave stic ky residues that can foul the carbu retor and di srupt engi ne functio n.
English- 60 WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring diagr am 1. Battery 2. Access ory outle t 3. Key switch 4. To engin e pigtail 5. Hour mete r 6. Seat switc h 7. Run rel ay 8. Blade sw itch 9. B rake r elay 10. Electric clutch 11. Brake switch 12. Start relay 13. Starter solenoi d 14.
English -61 TECHNICAL DATA T echnical Dat a Z4822 Engine Manufact urer Briggs an d S tratton T ype Intek Sin gle Pow e r 22 hp / 16.1 8kW Lubricati on Pressure w ith oil fil ter Oil cap acity excl fil ter 1. 5 qt / 1.4 l iter Oil cap acity incl filter 1.
English- 62 TECHNICAL DATA Equipment Cutting wid th 48” / 122cm Cutting height 1.5”- 4” / 3.8 - 10.2 cm Uncut ci rcle 0 Number of blades 2 Blade leng th 16 1/2” / 419mm Nose rollers Y es S pru.
English -63 TECHNICAL DATA Access ories Head lights BioCl ip att achment (Mulch clip) Colle ction system Util ity box T orque S p eci fi cations ·Engi ne cranks haf t bol t 50 f t/lb (67 Nm) ·Deck p.
English- 64 CONF ORMITY CERT IFICAT ES Conformity Certificates USA requirements Labels are placed on the eng ine and /or in the en gine compar tment stating that the machi ne will fu lfill the requir ements. This is als o applicabl e to spec ial req uirements fo r any of the states, (C alifornian emissi on rules etc .
Engl ish- 65 SERVICE JOURNAL Servic e Jour nal Acti on Delivery Se rvice 1. Char ge the b atte ry . 2. A dju st the tire pressur e of all whee ls to 1 bar (15 PSI). 3. Mo unt the steering c ontrols in the norma l position. 4. Con nect the t o the cabl es for the s eat’s safety switch.
English- 66 SERVICE JOURNAL Af ter the First 5 -8 Hours 1. Change eng ine oil..
Engl ish- 67 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 25-Hour Serv ice 1. S harpen/Re place mo wer blade s if requir ed. 2. Lubric ate the ca ster wheels. 3. Ch eck the ti re press ures. 4. Ch eck battery wi th cables. 5. Ch eck/cle an the engi ne’s cooling air i ntake.
English- 68 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 50-Hour Servi ce 1. Perfor m the 25-hou r service. 2. Cl ean/repl ace the air cleaner ’s filter cartrid ge (paper filte r) (shorter interval s for du sty oper ating con ditions) . 3. Ch ange th e engine oi l.
Engl ish- 69 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 100-Hour Se rvice 1. Pe rform th e 25-hour s ervice. 2. Pe rform th e 50-hour s ervice. 3. Cha nge the engine oi l filter . 4. Cl ean/repla ce the spar k plug. 5. Cl ean the co oling fins on th e engine a nd transm ission.
English- 70 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 300-Hour Servic e 1. Inspect th e machin e. Come to ag reement w ith the cu stomer as to whic h additio nal work is to be ca rried o ut. 2. Per form the 25-hour s ervice. 3. Per form the 50-hour s ervice.
Engl ish- 71 SERVICE JOURNAL At Leas t Once Each Y ear 1. Clean the engin e’s cooling air intake (2 5 hours). 2. Re place the air cl eaner ’s pre- filter (Oil -foam) (30 0 hours ). 3. Re place the air fil ter ’s paper cart ridge. 4. Ch ange th e engine o il (50 hour s).
English- 72 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign.
Engl ish- 73 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign.
English- 74 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign.
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