Poulan PXT195G42 manual

OPERA TOR'S MANU AL MODEL: PXT195G42 L A WN TRACTOR AL W A YS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERA TION Visit our website: www .poulan-pro.com WARNING: Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPORT ANT MANU AL DO NOT THROW A W A Y 532 43 91-59 03131[...]

2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. F AILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLL OWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the m[...]

3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary . Al ways look down and behind before and while back- ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades[...]

4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 6-7 OPERA TION ...................................[...]

5 UNAS SEMBLED P ARTS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel (1) W asher Seat (1) Seat Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter Key(s) Slope Sheet (1) Hex Bolt (1) Lock W asher (1) Large Flat W asher Steering Wheel Insert (1) Knob[...]

6 AS SEMBL Y TO CHECK BA TTERY (See Fig. 1) • Lift seat to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label is located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions). • For [...]

7 AS SEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be prop- erly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING?[...]

8 OPERA TION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn 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 PRESSURE F[...]

9 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standard[...]

10 OPERA TION HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET P ARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) Y our tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine. • Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) into full “BRAKE” posi- tion [...]

11 TO OPERA TE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across any slope. • Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. • If stopping is absolutely necessary , push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking [...]

12 OPERA TION BEFORE ST ARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory , already filled with sum mer weight oil. • Check engine oil with tractor on level ground. • Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and rea[...]

13 OPERA TION MOWING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous ing is attached to tractor . • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming. • Drive so that clippings [...]

14 T R A C T 0 R 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures . 2 - Service more often when operating in dir ty or dusty conditions. E N G I N E 3 2 2 2 2 3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil. 4 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery . 5 - See Cleaning in Maintenance Se[...]

15 MAINTENANCE BL ADE BL ADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR MANDREL ASSEMBL Y TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed. (See ?[...]

16 MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling. Do not attempt to clean transaxle while engine is running or while the transaxle is hot. T o prevent pos si ble damage to seals, do not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle. V -BEL TS Check V -belts for deterioration a[...]

17 AIR FIL TER Y our engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter . Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. See Engine Manual. MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season o[...]

18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO A VOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • T urn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key . • Make sure the [...]

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS E F C G Q R D K G P B L M A IMPORT ANT : CHECK BEL T FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. • Raise attachment lift lever to highest position. • If necessary , adjust gauge wheels before op er at ing mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual. E F H J M Fig. 21 Fig. 22 A B D C Fig. 19 Fig. 20 • [...]

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary , see step in Visual Adjust- ment instructions above. • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both sides are equal. FRONT -TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 26 & 27) IMPORT ANT : Deck must be level side-to-side. T o obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should be adj[...]

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE MOTION BEL T DRIVE (See Fig. 29) P ark the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BEL T REMOVAL • Remove mower (See “TO RE MOVE MOWER” in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt a[...]

22 Fig. 30 ADJUSTMENT BOL T NEUTRAL L OCK GA TE GEARSHIFT LEVER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 31) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle cover , retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble. • On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear [...]

23 REPL ACING BA TTERY ( See Figs. 33 ) WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi - nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal grounding. • Lif[...]

24 Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor f[...]

25 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter . 5. Clean/replace air filter . 6. Dirty fuel fil[...]

26 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Bent blade mandrel. 2. Replace blade mandrel. 3. Loose/damaged part(s). 3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts. Engine continues to run when oper- ator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1. Faulty operator -safety [...]

27 1 5 DE G REE S M AX . FOLD ALON G DOTTED LINE THI S I S A 1 5 DE G REE S LOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DO W N HILL, NOT ACRO SS HILL S U GG E S TED G UIDE FOR S I G HTIN G S LOPE S FOR S AFE OPERATION W ARNIN G : To avo i d s er i o us i n ju ry, operate yo u r tra c tor u p and do w n the fa c e of s lope s , never a c ro ss the fa c e . Do not mo w s [...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in mate- rials and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in repla[...]