Poulan 96018000400 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
Fig. 2
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and func tion of
con trols)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest po si tion.
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
ped al.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Remove banding holding deflector shield up against
tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow
the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
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SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FLAT WASHER
SEAT
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory
for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be prop-
erly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
sec tion of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that
the brake is operating properly. See “TO CHECK BRAKE”
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
TO CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)
Lift seat to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual
for charging instructions).
For battery and battery cable installation see "RE-
PLACING BATTERY" in the "Service and Adjustments"
section in this manual.
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SEAT
LABEL
Fig. 3