Poulan-pro PO14538LT LAWN TRACTOR User Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUALMODEL:PO14538LTLAWN TRACTORALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATIONVisit our website: www.poulan.com WARNING:Read this

10NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “brown ing” of grass. To

11TO OPERATE 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 sp

12OPERATIONTO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4)When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking t

13OPERATIONMOWING TIPS• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous ing is attached to tractor.• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing

14MAINTENANCESPINDLE ZERK FRONT WHEELBEARING ZERKSAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OILGENERAL PURPOSE GREASEREFER TO MAINTENANCE “ENGINE” SECTIONSPINDLE Z

15MAINTENANCETRACTORAlways observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop

16MAINTENANCEFig. 10ENGINELUBRICATION (See Fig. 10)Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil’s

17MAINTENANCECLEANING• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil

18SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFig. 14WARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully

19SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS005980126701156TRUNNIONBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTHFRONT LINKSNUT “E”NUT “F”FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 1

2SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersDANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS.

20SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFig. 20TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20)Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance

21ADJUSTMENT BOLTNEUTRAL LOCK GATEGEARSHIFT LEVERFig. 21SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-MENTIf steering wheel crossbars are not

22SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB• Raise hood.• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.• Replace bulb in hol

23STORAGEImmediately 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

24TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONWill not start1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGI

25TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONExcessive vibration1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.2. Bent blade ma

26LIMITED WARRANTYThe Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in mate-rials an

2715 DEGREES MAX.FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINETHIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE

3SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers• Ensure the area is clear of bystanders before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the

4TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ...2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

5UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel(1) Washer (1) KnobSteering Wheel InsertSeat(1) SeatSteeringBootSteeringExtensionShaftSteering WheelAdapterKeys(2) Ke

6Fig. 2ASSEMBLYYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure saf

7ASSEMBLYTO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols)• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment

8OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.DANGER, KEEP HANDSA

902829OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to familiar