Poulan 96042003900 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
6
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4-12)
See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement
Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing
brake.
Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have
a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and
engage in lowest position.
Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and
position mower on right side of tractor with deflector
shield to the right.
Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward
and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley
grooves.
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02051
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ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER (See Fig. 3)
Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut from parts
bag, as sem ble front wheel to mower as shown. Tighten
securely.
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 2
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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low
all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.
Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis-
en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the
Op er a tion section of this manual).
Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section
of this manual).
Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal
and set the parking brake.
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START" in the Operation section of this manual). After
engine has started, move throttle control to idle (slow)
position.
Release parking brake.
Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor
off skid.
Apply brake to stop tractor and set park ing brake.
Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.