Poulan PD22H42STC manual

O WNER'S MANU AL MODEL: PD22H42STC LA WN TRA CT OR AL W A YS WEAR EYE PR O TECTION DURING OPERA TION W ARNING: Read this Owner's Man u al and follo w all W arnings and Safety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPOR T ANT MANU AL Do Not Thro w A wa y 192727 4.28.04 MH Printed in U.S .A. 02478[...]

2 DO NO T: • Do not turn on slopes unless necessar y , and then, turn slowly and gradually do wnhill, if possible . • Do not mow near drop-offs , ditches, or embankments . The mower could suddenly turn ov er if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge cav es in. • Do not mow on w et grass . Reduced traction could cause slid[...]

3 W ARNING: In order to pre vent ac- ci den tal starting when setting up, trans port 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 down a hill in neutral, you may lose contr ol of the tractor . W ARNING: T ow only the attachments that are rec om [...]

4 GASOLINE CAP ACITY 4.0 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (abo ve 32°F) SAE 5W -30 (below 32°F) OIL CAP ACITY : W/FIL TER 4.0 PINTS W/O FIL TER 3.75 PINTS SP ARK PLUG: CHAM PI ON QC12YC (GAP: .040") GROUND SPEED (MPH): F orward: 0-5.5 Rev erse 0-2.4 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT : 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING SYSTEM: 3 [...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Insert Steering Sleeve Steering Wheel (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Seat (2) Keys Slope Sheet Steering Extension Shaft Steering Adapter (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjustin[...]

6 02601 ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y A sock et wrench set will make assembly easier . Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. Utility knif e Pliers (1) 3/4" wrenches Tire pressure gauge (2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knif e When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the oper ating po si tion (seated b[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 3 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T NO TE: Y ou may no w roll or drive y our tractor off the skid. F ollow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remov e the tractor from the skid . T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con tr ols) • Press lift lev er plun[...]

8 INST ALL MULCHER PLA TE (See Figs. 4B) • Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw , washer , lock washer , and weld nut as sho wn. NO TE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch hook b y in ser t ing weld nut from the top with hook pointing do wn. • Tighten hardware securely . • Raise and hold defl ector shield in up right po si tion. ?[...]

9 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) 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[...]

10 OPERA TION 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 yourself 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 safety standards of the Ameri[...]

11 OPERA TION The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the ey es, which can result in severe e ye dam a ge . Alwa ys wear safety glass es or e ye shields while operating your tractor or per fo rm ing any adjustments or repair s. W e rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spectac les or stan dard safety glasses. I[...]

12 FIG. 9 OPERA TION T O OPERA TE ON HILLS W ARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across an y slope . • Choose the slowest speed bef ore star ting up or down hills. • A void stopping or changing speed on hills. • If slowing is necessary , mov e throttle control lev er to slower position. • If [...]

13 OPERA TION T O ST AR T ENGINE (See Fig. 5) When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mo ve fuel from the tank to the engine. • Be sure freewheel control is in the tr ansmission en gaged position. BEFORE ST AR TING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL • The engine in[...]

14 FIG. 10 MO WING TIPS • Mo wer should be properly lev eled for best mo wing per- f or mance. See “T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or tr im- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to[...]

15 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUIL T -UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EA CH USE. • The spe cial mulch ing b lade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in siz e so that as they f all onto the lawn the y will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also , the mulched [...]

16 MAINTENANCE B E F O R E E A C H U S E 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 MAI[...]

17 MAINTENANCE 01202 0 1 2 1 4 BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 12) • Raise mow er to highest position to allow access to bla d e s. • Remov e blade bolt, loc k washer and fl at was h er se cur ing bla d e. • Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up tow ards deck as sho wn. IMPORT ANT: T O ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBL Y , CENTER HOLE IN BLAD[...]

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 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[...]

19 MAINTENANCE 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. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPECI[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS • Depress clutc h/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control le ver in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove ke y [...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NUT "E" "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 20 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 21 FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21) IMPORT ANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-T O-SIDE. IF THE FOLLO WING FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSAR Y , BE SURE TO AD JUST BO TH FRONT LINKS EQU AL LY S O MO WER WILL ST[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 22 T O REPLA CE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 22) The mower b lade dr ive belt ma y be replaced without tools. P ar k the tractor on le vel surf ace. Engage par king brake . BEL T REMO V AL - • Remov e mower from tractor (See “T O REMO VE MO W ER” in this section of manual). • W ork belt off both mandre[...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 26) • Block up axle securely . • Remov e axle cover , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble . • On rear wheels only: align groov es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t square ke y [...]

24 HOOD T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 29) • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector . • Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt tow ard engine and lift off of tractor . • T o replace, re verse abov e procedure. FIG. 29 HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECT OR SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WEAK OR DEAD BA T T E RY FULL Y CHA[...]

25 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 days 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. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en cl o sure. TRA CT OR Remov e[...]

26 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 ver al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dir[...]

27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, s witches and connections. If not when operator leaves seat corrected, contact an authorized service center/ with attachment clutc h depar tment. engaged P oor cut - uneven 1. W orn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade . Tighte[...]

46 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warrants 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) years from date of purchase b y the original consumer purchaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or par ts or labor incurred [...]

47 15 DEGREES MAX. FO LD ALONG DO TTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE 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 pre[...]

Y our POULAN PR O product has been exper tly 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 life of y our unit. FOR SER VICE OR REPLA CEMENT P AR TS: 1. Consult your dealer/place of purchase . 2. Consult the yellow pages of [...]