Poulan 301ZX Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
General ....................................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing ........................................................................ 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
Manufacturing Number ..................................... 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................7
SAFETY ............................................................................9
Safety Instructions ......................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................13
General Maintenance ...............................................14
Transport...................................................................16
Towing ......................................................................16
Spark Arrestor ...........................................................16
CONTROLS ....................................................................17
Control Locations ...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers ............................................18
Parking Brake ...........................................................19
Throttle Control .........................................................19
Ignition Switch ........................................................... 19
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 20
Fuel Shut Off Valve ...................................................21
Mower Deck Lifting Lever .........................................21
Tracking .................................................................... 21
Blade Control Lever ..................................................22
Bypass Linkage ........................................................22
OPERATION ................................................................... 23
Training .....................................................................23
Steering ....................................................................23
Before Starting .......................................................... 24
Starting the Engine ...................................................24
Weak Battery ............................................................27
Jumper cables ................................................27
Running ....................................................................28
Operating on Hills .....................................................29
Mowing Tips .............................................................. 30
Stopping the Engine .................................................31
Moving Machine By Hand ......................................... 32
MAINTENANCE ..............................................................33
Maintenance Schedule .............................................33
Battery ......................................................................35
Safety System ........................................................... 36
Tire Pressures ..........................................................36
Parking Brake ...........................................................37
V-belts .......................................................................37
Deck Belt .................................................................37
EZT Belt .................................................................... 38
Cutting Blades ..........................................................38
Blade Replacement ........................................38
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................39
Leveling Deck .................................................39
Caster Wheels ..........................................................40
Cleaning .................................................................... 40
Hardware ..................................................................40
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 41
Front Wheel Mount ...................................................42
Front Wheel Bearings ...............................................42
Deck Spindle ............................................................. 42
Transmission.............................................................42
Steering Control Shafts ............................................. 42
Engine Lubrication ....................................................42
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................43
STORAGE ....................................................................... 45
Winter Storage .......................................................... 45
Service ...................................................................... 45
SCHEMATICS .................................................................46
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 47
Torque Specifications ...............................................47
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 49
SERVICE JOURNAL .......................................................50