Poulan 425014X92E manual

TRACTOR INSTRUCTION BOOK Model 425014X92E (96014000100) Read and k eep this book f or future ref erence. This book contains impor tant inf or mation on SAFETY , ASSEMBL Y , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE & ST ORA GE. PR ODUCT INFORMA TION The owner m ust be cer tain that all the product information is in- cluded with the unit. This inf or mation inclu[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty ................................................ 2 Saf ety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifi cations ........................... 6 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ....................... 8 Operation ............................................. 11 Maintenance Schedule ........................[...]

3 SAFETY R ULES IMPORT ANT : This cutting machine is ca pa ble of amputating hands and f eet and throw- ing objects. F ailure to obser v e the fol low ing saf ety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death. W ARNING: In order to prev ent ac ci den tal star ting when setting up , trans por t ing, ad just ing or making repairs, alwa ys di[...]

4 SAFETY R ULES II. SLOPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major f actor related to loss of control and tip-ov er accidents, which can result in se vere injury or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires e xtra caution. If you cannot bac k up the slope or if you f eel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and do wn slopes, not across. • W atch f or hol[...]

5 SAFETY R ULES • Ne ver carry children, ev en with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with saf e machine operation. Children who hav e been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area f or another r ide and be run ov er or back ed ov er by the machine . • Ne ver allo w children to [...]

6 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your pur chase of a new tr actor . It has been designed, en gi neered and man u f ac tured to giv e you the best pos si ble de pend abil i ty and per fo r mance. Should you e xper ience an y problem y ou cannot easily remedy , please con tact CUST OMER RE SPON SI BIL I TIES • Read and observe the saf ety r ules . • F ollo[...]

7 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Seat (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Steering Wheel Adapter (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Lock Washer 1/2 (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 4 (1) 5/16 Lock Washer Steering Extension Shaft[...]

8 Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the factory with the exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware y ou as sem b le must be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as nec es sary to in sure proper tightness . ASSEMBL Y/PRE-OPERA TION T[...]

9 CHECK B A TTER Y 1. Lift seat pan to raised position. NO TE: If this batter y is put into ser vice after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge batter y f or minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTER Y" in Maintenance section of this manual f or charging instruc- tions). T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF S[...]

10 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er in - fl ated at the factory for shipping pur pos es. Correct tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI sho wn in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK FOR PR OPER POSITION OF ALL BEL TS See the fi gures that are [...]

11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in liter ature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. 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 PRESSU[...]

12 02829 KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliar ize y ourself with the locations of v ar ious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual for future ref erence. Our tractors conf or m to the saf ety standards of the American[...]

13 T O ADJUST MO WER CUTTING HEIGHT The position of the attachment lift le ver deter mines the cutting height. • Gr asp lift lev er . • Press plunger with thumb and mo ve le ver to desired position. The cutting height range is ap pro x i- mate ly 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the b lade tip with the engine not ru[...]

14 01931 Attachemnt Lift Le ver High P osition Attachment Clutch Le ver “Engaged” P osition “Disengaged” P osition Low P osition Defl ector Shield • The a ver age lawn should be cut to ap- prox i mate ly 2-1/2 inches dur ing the cool season and to ov er 3 inches during hot months. F or healthier and better look- ing lawns , mow often and[...]

15 T O TRANSPORT • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • When pushing or to wing your tr ac tor , be sure gearshift le ver is in neutral (N) position. • Do not push or to w tractor at more than fi ve (5) MPH. NO TE : T o protect hood from damage when transpor ting your tr actor on a truck or a trailer , [...]

16 MO WING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mow er hous ing is attached to tractor . • Mo wer should be properly lev eled f or best mowing perf or mance. See “T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments sec tion of this manual. • The left hand side of mo wer should be used f or tr im ming. • Driv e so that clippi[...]

17 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE S[...]

18 BLADE REMO V AL 1. Raise mower to highest position to al- low access to b lades. 2. Remov e blade bolt, loc k washer and fl at washer securing blade. 3. Install ne w or reshar pened blade with trailing edge up to wards deck as sho wn. IMPORT ANT : T o ensure proper as sem bl y , center hole in blade m ust align with star on mandrel assembly . T[...]

19 4. Reassemble b lade bolt, lock w asher and fl at washer in e xact order as shown. 5. Tighten blade bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. torque). IMPORT ANT : Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with approv e bolt shown in the Repair P ar ts. T O SHARPEN BLADE NO TE: We do not recommend sharp- en ing b lade - but if y ou [...]

20 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fi re hazard and/or dam age . SP ARK PLUG(S) Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brak e pedal fully and set par king brake . 2. Place gearshift le ver in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. 4. T urn ignition ke y to “ST OP” and remov e ke y . 5. Ma[...]

22 01156 00598 01267 Both F ront Links Should be Equal in Length Nut “F” Ground Line Bottom edge of mow er to ground 01553 Suspension Ar m Lift Link Adjustment Nut 01268 Bottom edge of mow er to ground A A FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT IMPORT ANT : Deck must be le v el side-to side. If the f ollowing front-to-bac k adjust- ment is necessar y , be[...]

23 With parking brake “Engaged” 1-1/2" 00238 Jam Nut Operating Arm Nut “A” T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Y our tractor is equipped with an ad just ab le brak e system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) f eet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a le vel, dry concrete or pa[...]

24 00811 FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAM BER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on y our tractor . If dam age has occurred to aff ect the front wheel toe-in or camber , contact your nearest authorized ser vice center/de par t ment. T O AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT If steering wheel crossbars are not hor i zon tal (left to right) wh[...]

25 00 663 Retaining Ring W ashers Square K ey (Rear Wheel Only) Axle Cov er T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS 1. Block up axle securely . 2. Remov e axle cov er , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheels hav e a square key - Do not lose). 3. Repair tire and reassemble . NO TE: On rear wheels only: align groo ves in rear wheel [...]

26 T O REPLA CE HEADLIGHT BULB 1. Raise hood. 2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the g r ill. 3. Replace bulb in holder and push b ulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the g r ill. 4. Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELA YS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tr actor to r un poor ly , stop running, or pre ven[...]

27 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 days or more . W ARNING: Nev er store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a b uilding where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR [...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in properly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se veral min utes before 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. Di[...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART Loss of power 3. Build-up of grass, lea ves and 3. Clean un der side of mow er (continued) trash under mower . housing. 4. Dir ty air fi lter . 4. Clean/replace air fi lter . 5. Low oil le v el/dir ty oil. 5. Check oil le vel/change oil. 6. F aulty spar k plug. 6. Clean and regap or change spar k plug. 7. Dir ty fuel ?[...]

30 Mower b lades will 1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remov e obstr uction. not rotate mechanism. 2. W or n/damaged mower drive 2. Replace mower driv e belt. belt. 3. F rozen idler pulle y . 3. Replace idler pulley . 4. F rozen b lade mandrel. 4. Contact a qualifi ed service center/depar tment. P oor grass 1. Engine speed too slow . 1. Place throttle [...]

51 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED 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 preven[...]

¨ This product has been e xper tly engineered and carefully manuf actured to r igid quality standards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y dur ing the life of y our unit. F or P ar ts and Ser vice, contact our authorized distrib utor : call 1-800-849-1297 • F or replacement par ts, ha ve a va[...]