Poulan 196712 Bedienungsanleitung

OPERA T OR'S MANU AL MODEL: XT24H48YT LA WN TRA CT OR AL W A YS WEAR EYE PR O TECTION DURING OPERA TION Visit our website: www .poulan-pro.com W ARNING: Read this Man u al and f ollow all W arnings and Saf ety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPOR T ANT MANU AL Do Not Thr ow A wa y 196712 Re v . 1 02.14.05 TR[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in str uc tions, to oper ate the mac[...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Ne v er carry passengers. • Do not mow in re v erse unless absolutely necessary . Al ways look do wn and behind bef ore and while bac k- ing. • Ne ver carr y children, e v en with the blades shut off . They ma y f all off and be seriou[...]

4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 4.0 Gallons and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (belo w 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter : 4.0 Pints W/O Filter: 3.75 Pints Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: .040") Ground Speed (MPH): F orward: 5.5 Rev erse: 2.4 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSI Rear : 10 PSI [...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bar (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknut 3/8-16 (4) Shoulder Bolt Gau[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will mak e assemb ly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (1) 3/4" wrench Pliers (1) 9/16" wrench Tire pressure gauge Utility knif e When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wh[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y NO TE: Y ou ma y no w roll or drive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remo v e the tractor from the skid . T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con tr ols) • Press lift lev er plunger and r aise attachment lift le v er to its highest po si tion. ?[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y 02510 ANTI-SW A Y BAR SINGLE LOOP RET AINER SPRINGS GA UGE WHEEL SUSPENSION ARMS DOUBLE LOOP RET AINER SPRING FRONT SUS PEN SION BRA CKETS FRONT PLA TE AS SEM BL Y CHASSIS BRA CKET DOUBLE LOOP RET AINER SPRING (OUTW ARD POINTING DECK PINS) ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY DE FLEC TOR SHIELD USE PLIERS FOR RET AINER SPRINGS LOOP UP FRONT MO WER BR[...]

9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were o v erinfl ated at the f actory f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting perf ormance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PR ODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer housing should b[...]

10 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESS[...]

11 2854 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliarize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments . Sav e this man ual f or future ref erence . Our tractors conf orm to the safety standards of t[...]

12 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thr own into the e yes, which can result in severe e ye dam age. Al wa ys wear safety glass es or eye shields while op- erating your tractor or per fo r m ing any adjustments or repair s. W e rec om mend a wide vision safety mask o ver spectacles or stan dard saf ety glasses.[...]

13 T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS (See Fig. 8) Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mow er is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the dec k in proper position to help pre v ent scalping in most terrain conditions. NO TE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at lev el su[...]

14 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce v alv e lif e). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 da ys to[...]

15 FIG. 11 MO WING TIPS • Mow er should be proper ly le v eled f or best mowing per- f ormance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim- ming. • Dr ive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to[...]

16 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION CHART 02500 ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➁ ENGINE ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE ➁ REFER T O MAINTENANCE “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORT ANT: DO NO T OIL OR GREASE THE PIVO T POINTS WHICH HA VE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LU BRI CANTS WILL A TTRACT DUST AND D[...]

17 MAINTENANCE FIG. 12 TRA CT OR Alwa ys observe saf ety rules when per fo r m ing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than fi v e (5) f eet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a le v el, dry concrete or paved surf ace, then br ake m ust be chec ked and ad just ed. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and [...]

18 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if the y begin to slip from wear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or tra[...]

19 • Unlock drain v alv e b y pushing inward and turning coun ter clock wise. • T o open, pull out on the drain valv e . • After oil has drained completely , close and lock the drain v alv e b y pushing inward and turning clockwise until the pin is in the lock ed position as sho wn. • Remov e the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the b[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 17 TRA CT OR W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress c lutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion contr ol lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “STOP?[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • P osition front plate assembly between front mower brac kets . Raise deck and plate assemb ly to align holes and inser t fl anged pins . Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mo wer brac k ets. NO TE: T o assist in locating hole in fl anged pin, the hole in pin is inline with [...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02517 BO TH FRONT PLA TE LINKS MUST BE EQU AL IN LENGTH TRUN NION FRONT PLA TE AS- SEM BL Y NUT “C” NUT “D” FIG. 21 025 16 02513 FIG. 22 PRI MA RY IDLER ARM R.H. MANDREL IDLER PUL LEYS ELEC TRIC CLUTCH PUL LEY T O REPLACE MO WER DRIVE BEL T MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL (See Fig. 22) • Park tractor on a le v el [...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02515 L.H. MAN- DREL IDLER PUL LEY CEN TER MAN DREL SPRING SEC OND AR Y IDLER ARM SEC OND AR Y SPRING ARM R.H. MAN DREL T O REPLACE MO WER BLADE (SEC OND AR Y) DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 23) P ark the tractor on le v el surf ace . En gage parking brake . • Remove mo wer (See “TO REMO VE MOWER” in this section of manual)[...]

24 TRANSAXLE MO TION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 26) The motion control le v er has been pre set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessar y . • Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten. • Star t engine and move motion control le v er until tr actor does not mov e f orw ard or bac k[...]

25 FIG. 28 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 27) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co v er , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square k e y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble . • On rear wheels only: align groo v es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t [...]

26 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 30) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector . • Stand in front of tractor . Gr asp hood at sides, tilt to ward engine and lift off of tractor . • T o replace, re v erse abov e procedure . T O REPLACE HEADLIGHT B ULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of[...]

27 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. W ARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR Remov[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se v eral min utes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. D[...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mow er or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-saf ety presence control system. 1. Check wiring,[...]

30 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warr ants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manuf actured is free from def ects in materi- als and work man ship. For a period of two (2) y ears from date of purchase b y the original consumer purchaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or parts or labor incurre[...]

31 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DO TTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preve[...]

This product has been exper tly en gi neered and carefully manu fa c tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessary dur ing the life of y our unit. F or P arts and ser vice, contact our author ized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • F or replacement par ts, ha v e av ail[...]