Poulan PB19542LT Lawn Mower User Manual


 
7
ASSEMBLY
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)
Press lift lever plunger and raise at tach ment 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 the de flec tor shield up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and func tion of
con trols)
Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
plet ed.
Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
Press lift lever plunger and raise at tach ment lift lever
to its highest position.
Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START ENGINE" in the Operation section of this man-
ual). After engine has started, move throttle control to
idle (slow) position.
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive
tractor off skid.
Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
gearshift lever in neutral position.
Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
FIG. 4
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 4)
Lift seat pan to raised position.
If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label 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).
SEAT PAN
LABEL
TERMINAL
TERMINAL
Push down on seat to engage pads in slots and pull
seat towards rear of tractor.
Raise seat and tighten bolt securely.
Remove tape and discard.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
Press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. If operating
position is not comfortable, adjust seat.
To adjust seat: Grasp adjustment handle and pull up, slide
seat to desired po si tion and release adjustment handle.
Fig. 3
BOLT
FLAT
WASHER
SEAT PAN
PAD
TAPE
SLOT
TAB
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE