Poulan PDGT26H54A manual

188724 Re v . 2 4.16.04 TR/MH Printed in U.S .A. 02139 O WNER'S MANU AL MODEL: PDGT26H54A LA WN TRA CT OR Alwa ys W ear Eye Pr otection During Operation W ARNING: Read the Owner's Manual and f ol low all W arn ings and Safety In struc tions. Fai l ure to do so can result in seri- ous injury . IMPOR T ANT MANU AL Do Not Thr o w A way[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instr uctions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in struc tions, to operate the machine . • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , to ys, wire , etc., which could be pick ed up and thro wn by the b lade. [...]

3 W ARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal star ting when setting up, trans por t ing, ad just ing or making re- pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug. W ARNING: Do not coast do wn a hill in neutral, y ou may lose contr ol of the tractor . W ARNING: T ow only the attachments that are rec [...]

4 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tractor . It has been designed, engineered and manu fa c tured to give you the best possib le dependability and perf ormance. Should you e xperience any prob lem y ou cannot easily rem- edy , please contact your nearest authorized service center/ depar tment W e ha v e competent, well-trained tech ni c[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Gauge Wheels (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bars (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknuts 3/8-16 (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (4) Shoulder Bolt Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Seat Mower (2) Retainer Springs (double loop) (2) Flanged Pins Premi[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the f actory with exception of those par ts left unassemb led f or shipping purposes. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of y our tractor all parts and hardware you assemb le must be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as necessar y to insure proper tightness . T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEM[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 4 2466 02464 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T FIG. 3 NO TE: Y ou ma y now roll or drive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the appropriate instruction below to remov e the tractor from the skid. INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob . • Remov e adjustment knob and[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 6 02612 NOSE ROL LER HEX BOL T "A" BRA CKET LOCK NUT TA B HOLE RET AINER SPRING ROD "B" BRA CKET T O A TT A CH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6) • Assemb le brac kets "A" and "B" to the inside of mo wer mounting brac k ets as shown. Tighten securely . NO TE: Be sure brac k et tabs are po si tioned i[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y ✓ CHE CKLIST BEFORE Y OU OPERA TE AND ENJO Y Y OUR NEW TRA C- T OR, WE WISH T O ASSURE THA T Y OU RE CEIVE THE BEST PER FORM ANCE AND SA TISF A CTION FROM THIS QU AL ITY PROD UCT . PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLO WING CHECKLIST : ✓ All assembly instructions hav e been completed. ✓ No remaining loose par ts in car ton. ✓ Batter y is prop[...]

10 These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. OPERA TION 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 PRES[...]

11 OPERA TION 02507 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 location of v arious controls and adjustments. Sav e this man ual for future ref erence . HEIGHT AD JUST MENT KNOB MO TION CONTROL LEVER A TT A[...]

12 OPERA TION FIG. 9 MO WER BLADES - • T o stop mow er b lades,mo v e attachment clutch s witch to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion. GROUND DRIVE - • T o stop ground drive, depress br ake pedal into full “BRAKE” position. IMPORT ANT : THE MO TION CONTROL LEVER RETURNS T O NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FULL Y DEPRESSED . ENGINE -[...]

13 OPERA TION T O TRANSPORT (See Figs. 8 and 12) When pushing or towing y our tractor , be sure to disengage transmission b y placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion. F ree wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor . • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • Pull freewheel control[...]

14 OPERA TION T O ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 8) When star ting the engine f or the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mo v e fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the tr ansmission en gaged position. • Sit on seat in operating position, depress brak e pedal and set [...]

15 OPERA TION FIG. 13 PURGE TRANSMISSION CA UTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel le ver while the engine is run- ning. T o ensure proper operation and perf ormance, it is rec om - mend ed that the transmission be purged bef ore operating tractor f or the fi rst time. This procedure will remo v e any trapped air inside the transmission which [...]

16 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 SCHEDULE EVER[...]

17 MAINTENANCE TRA CT OR Alwa ys observe saf ety rules when performing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear , then br ake m ust be adjusted. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Service and Ad just ments section of this manual). TIRES • Maintain proper air p[...]

18 MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLE COOLING The f an and cooling fi ns of transmission should be k ept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. T o pre v ent pos- sible damage to seals , no not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle. • Inspect cooling[...]

19 MAINTENANCE 00 667 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e very 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT[...]

20 T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tr actor is parked on le v el ground or drive wa y . Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this manual). If tires are ov er or underinfl ated, you will not properly adjust you r m ower. SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs . 20 and 21) • Raise mower[...]

21 00598 GROUND LINE BO TT OM EDGE OF MO WER TO GROUND FIG. 20 01553 SUSPENSION ARM LIFT LINK AD JUST MENT NUT FIG. 21 02548 “B” FIG. 22 BO TT OM EDGE OF MO WER TO GROUND A A “B” BLADE SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessar y , make adjustment on one side of mower only . • T o raise one side of mo wer , tighten lift link a[...]

22 FIG. 24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02790 R.H. MANDREL CO VER R.H. MANDREL IDLER PULLEYS ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY T O REPLA CE MO WER DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 24) MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL • P ark tractor on a lev el surface . En gage par king brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to its low est position. • Disengage belt tension rod from lock[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O ADJUST A TT A CHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 25) The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in br ake that stops the pulle y within 5 seconds. Eventually , the inter nal brak e will wear which ma y cause the mower b lades to not engage , or , to not stop as required. Adjustments should be ma[...]

24 0066 3 s q RE TA I N ING RING WA S H ERS FIG. 28 AXLE CO VER T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 28) • Block up axle securely . • Remov e axle cov er , retaining ring and w ashers to allow wheel remov al. • Repair tire and reassemble . • Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groov e . • Replace axle [...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 30) W ARNING: Do not short battery ter- mi nals by allo wing a wrench or an y other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. P ositive terminal m ust be connected fi rst to prevent sparking fr om [...]

26 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: Ne ver 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. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR Remo[...]

27 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. W ait sev eral min utes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dir[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. Faulty oper ator-safety presence control system. 1. Chec k wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized service center/ with attachment clutc h department. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade . 1. Replace b lade. Tighten[...]

46 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warr ants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from def ects in materi- als and work man ship . F or a period of two (2) y ears from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser , w e will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or par ts or labor incur[...]

47 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[...]

Y our POULAN PRO product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fa c tured to r igid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary dur ing the lif e of y our unit. FOR SER VICE OR REPLA CEMENT P AR TS: 1. Consult your dealer/place of purchase . 2. Consult the yello w pages of y[...]