Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly - Poulan Pro PB175A46 Operator's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
• Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
TO CHECK BATTERY (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 "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual
for charging instructions.)
• For battery and battery cable installation see
"REPLACING BATTERY" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section in this manual.
TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.

ASSEMBLY

Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
Pliers
LABEL
Fig. 1
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.
• Assemble large flat washer, lock washer, hex bolt and
tighten se cure ly.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing wheel.
• Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO
ROLL OFF SKID.
LOCK
WASHER
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and cup washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside.
• Remove seat from the cardboard packing and set seat
aside. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so all three (3) bottom pads
are positioned over large slotted holes in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage pads in slots and pull
seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and as sem ble adjustment
knob and cup washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.
6
INSERT
BOLT
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
EXTENSION
SHAFT
Fig. 2