Poulan PBGT2254 manual

OPERA T OR'S MANU AL MODEL: PBGT2254 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 194604 10.19.04 RD Printed i[...]

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 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 xper ience any problem 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 actor y with e xception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping purposes. T o ensure saf e and proper oper ation of your tr actor all par ts and hardware you assemb le m ust be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as necessar y to insure proper tightness. T OOLS REQUIRED FOR AS[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 4 2466 02464 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T FIG. 3 INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob . • Remo v e adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor . • Pivot seat upw ard and remov e from the[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 6 02612 NOSE ROL LE R 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) • Assemble brac k ets "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 [...]

9 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 in “PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer housing s[...]

10 These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn 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 PRESS[...]

11 OPERA TION 02825_LSW 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 GEAR SHIFT LEVER AMMETER[...]

12 OPERA TION FIG. 9 T O USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) Use choke control whene ver you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to star t a war m engine. • knob in to disengage. T O USE THRO TTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) Alwa ys oper ate engine at full throttle. • Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the batter y charging rate. • Fu[...]

13 OPERA TION DE FLEC TOR SHIELD FIG. 11 FIG. 10 02142 PUSH IN T O "DISENGA GE" A TT A CHEMNT CLUTCH SWITCH PULL OUT T O "ENGA GE" LIFT LEVER HIGHEST POSIIT ON LO WEST POSITION 019 77 CLEVIS PIN RE TA I N ER SPRING T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10) Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground whe[...]

14 OPERA TION 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 valv e life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30[...]

15 OPERA TION FIG. 12 00272 MO WING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mow er housing is attached to tractor . • Mow er should be proper ly lev eled f or best mowing per- f ormance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this man u al. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim- ming. [...]

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 BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 13) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades . NO TE: Protect your hands with glo v es and/or wrap b lade with heavy cloth. • Remov e b lade bolt b y turning counterclockwise. • Install new or resharpened blade with stamped "THIS SIDE UP" f acing deck and mandrel assemb ly [...]

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 . ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classifi cation SG-SL. Select the oil’ s SAE viscosity g ra[...]

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 v er y 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD U[...]

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

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 necessary , make adjustment on one side of mow er only . • T o raise one side of mower , tighten lift link ad[...]

22 FIG. 24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02790 R.H. MANDREL CO VER R.H. MANDREL IDLER PULLEYS ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY T O REPLACE MO WER DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 24) MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL • Park tractor on a le v el surf ace. En gage parking brak e. • Low er attachment lift le v er to its low est position. • Disengage belt tension rod from lock[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O ADJUST A TT ACHMENT 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. Ev entually , the inter nal brake will w ear which ma y cause the mow er blades to not engage , or , to not stop as required. Adjustments should be ma[...]

24 0066 3 sq 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 . • Remove axle co v er , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al. • Repair tire and reassemble . • Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groov e. • Replace axle co[...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING BA TTER Y (See Fig. 30) W ARNING: Do not short batter y ter- mi nals by allowing 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 a[...]

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: 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 cl o 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. 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[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Re v erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition ke y 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[...]

29 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[...]

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33 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 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 authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • F or replacement par ts, ha v e av ail[...]