Poulan XT22H42YT manuale d’uso

OPERA T OR'S MANU AL MODEL: XT22H42YT 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 404378 Re v .2 03.16.06 VB [...]

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 responsible adults, who are f amiliar with the in str uc tions, to oper ate the mach[...]

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

4 SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y .................................................................... 5 OPERA TION ...................................................[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBL Y 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 wheel). T O REMO VE TRA CT OR FROM CAR TO N UNP A CK CART ON • Remove all accessib le loose par ts and par ts car tons from car ton. • [...]

6 ASSEMBL Y 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 on tires . CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer housing should be properly le v eled. See “T O LEVEL M[...]

7 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT R[...]

8 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 applicable saf ety standards[...]

9 OPERA TION FIG. 4 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 operating y our tractor or per fo r m ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask w orn over spe[...]

10 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift le v er in desired cutting height slot. • Slide pointer tab (T) to desired cutting height as a reminder f or ne xt time y ou mow . The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1[...]

11 OPERA TION FIG. 11 T O WING CAR TS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manuf acturer of your trac- tor . Use common sense when towing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous . Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause y ou to lose control of y[...]

12 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller nec k. 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 t[...]

13 FIG. 12 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le v eled f or best mo wing 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. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to t[...]

14 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when [...]

15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 025 44 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or normal use. Howe v er , per iodic charging of the batter y with an automotive charger will e xtend its life. • K eep battery and ter minals clean. • K eep battery bolts[...]

16 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 they begin to slip from w ear . 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[...]

17 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spar k 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 v er y 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPE[...]

18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRA CT OR T O REMO VE MO WER (See Fig. 17) • Place attachment clutch in “DIS EN GAGED” position. • Low er attachment lift le v er to its low est position. • Roll belt off engine pulley (M). • Remov e retainer spring (K), slide col lar (L) off and push housing guide (P) out of brac k et. • Remov e clutch cab[...]

19 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Slide mower out from under right side of tractor . IMPORT ANT : If an attachment other than the mo wer dec k is to be mounted on the trac tor , remov e the front link (E) and rear lift liks (C) from tractor . A B C D FIG. 18 FIG. 19 T O INST ALL MO WER (See Figs. 18-21) Be sure tractor is on le v el surf ace and enga[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02966 A A 02548 B B PRECISION SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly infl ated, park tractor on le v el ground or drive w a y . CA UTION: Blades are sharp. Protect y our hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with hea vy cloth. • Raise mower to its highest position. • At both sides of mo wer[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NO TE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8". • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lo wer than the rear tip . • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut. T O REPLACE[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 28 RE TA I N ING RING WA S H ERS SQU ARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONL Y) AXLE CO VER T O ST ART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA TTER Y (See Fig. 29) WA R N I N G : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als awa y fr om bat ter ies. Alwa ys wear e ye pr o tec tion when around batter[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING BA TTER Y (See Fig. 30) W ARNING: Do not shor t batter y ter mi nals b y allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting batter y , remov e metal bracelets, wristwatch bands , rings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to prev ent spark- ing fr[...]

24 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[...]

25 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 sever al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6. [...]

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

27 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. For a period of two (2) y ears from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or parts or labor incurred [...]

28 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALO NG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE 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 pr[...]

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This product has been exper tly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to r igid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y during 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, hav e availab[...]