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IMPORTANT MANUAL
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL:
PB22H46YTX
LAWN TRACTOR
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
Visit our website: www.poulan-pro.com
418774 12.13.07 BM
Do Not Throw Away
03076
WARNING:
Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings
and Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can
re sult in serious in ju ry.
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT MANUAL OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL: PB22H46YTX LAWN TRACTOR ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION Visit our website: www.poulan-pro.com 418774 12.13.07 BM Do Not Throw Away 03076 WARNING: Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry.

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WARNING: In order to prevent 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...
  • Page 3 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 3 Gallons and type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/ Filter: W/O Filter: Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: .040") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: Reverse: Charging System: 3 AMPS Battery 5 AMPS Headlights Battery:...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    UNASSEMBLED PARTS (2) Keys Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping puposes. 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).

  • Page 6: Check Tire Pressure

    • Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion dis en gaged position" (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the Op er a tion section of this manual). • Roll tractor forward off skid. • Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against tractor.

  • Page 7: Operation

    These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. REVERSE NEUTRAL REVERSE ENGINE OFF OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) LIGHTS ON BATTERY FUEL ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CLUTCH DISENGAGED CLUTCH ENGAGED FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or...
  • Page 8 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. (A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER –...
  • Page 9 The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
  • Page 10 FIG. 7 SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS The cruise control should only be used while mowing or transporting on relatively smooth, straight surfaces. Other con di tions such as trimming at slow speeds may cause the cruise control to dis en gage. Do not use the cruise control on slopes, rough terrian or while trimmimg or turning.

  • Page 11: Before Starting The Engine

    REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.
  • Page 12 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline.

  • Page 13: Mowing Tips

    4. Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position, hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress reverse drive pedal to full reverse position, hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure three (3) times. 5. Shut- off engine and set parking brake. 6.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Check/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) Clean Air Filter...

  • Page 15: Blade Care

    TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- te nance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced. (See “TO CHECK BRAKE”...

  • Page 16: Clean Air Screen

    • Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. • Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright. • Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly. • Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this man u al).

  • Page 17: Spark Plugs

    ENGINE OIL FILTER Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam- age.

  • Page 18: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. •...

  • Page 19: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 18 on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring. • ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- FIG. 19 tor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F).
  • Page 20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly.
  • Page 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 26) - • Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake. Disengage attachment clutch control. • Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover. •...
  • Page 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 28) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL - •...

  • Page 23: Interlocks And Relays

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES - • Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis. • Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

  • Page 24: Storage

    Immediately 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 store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.

  • Page 25: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE Will not start Out of fuel. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. Engine flooded. Bad spark plug. Weak or dead battery. Dirty air filter. Dirty fuel filter. Water in fuel. Loose or damaged wiring. Carburetor out of adjustment. Engine valves out of adjustment.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Points

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE Engine dies when Reverse operation system tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while into reverse mower or other attachment is engaged. Engine continues to run Faulty operator-safety presence control system. when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven Worn, bent or loose blade.
  • Page 27 The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi- als and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we find to be defective due to materials or workmanship.
  • Page 28 SERVICE NOTES...

  • Page 30: Parts And Service

    Model Number/Manufacturer's I.D. Number b. Description of part. For Techical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886 For a Parts Manual, go to our website: www.poulan-pro.com/support.asp NOTE: HOP provides parts and service through its au thor ized dis tribu tors and dealers; there fore, all requests for parts and service should be directed to your local dealer(s).
  • Page 31 SERVICE tance. tion described those from differs ucts. prod improve your directed should service ized thor through service www.poulan-pro.com/support.asp 1-800-829-5886 Number information: following 1-800-849-1297 call distributor: authorized replacement part tured manu carefully neered PARTS updated dealer local product...
  • Page 33 NOTES SERVICE...
  • Page 34 Warranty long limitations damages HEREIN STATED PERIODS CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL product your purchase Terry 5855 Dept. Service Poulan Canada contact: please Warranty, this concerning product return must Warranty, adapters, blade blades, belts, normal damage, delivery installation, product...
  • Page 35 engine. stopping before position speed full half between control throttle transmission. Purge belt. drive motion Replace position. “engaged” control freewheel alternator. Replace regulator. Replace connections. Check/clean battery. Replace fuse. Replace connections. wiring Check switch. light Check/replace lamp(s). bulb(s) Replace “ON”. switch light holes.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    parts. damaged Replace part(s). loose mandrel. blade bolt. blade Tighten blade. center/department. service authorized Adjustments Service Carburetor” Adjust wiring. muffler. Clean/replace screen/fins. engine wire. plug spark tighten filter. fuel replace fresh with tank refill carburetor, tank gasoline. clean fresh, with tank refill tank...
  • Page 37 WARM. STILL GINE WHILE TRACTOR COVER rust. tractor form condensation allows which Plastic plastic. moisture. that cover protective suitable with dirt. dust from cover indoors tractor your problems. cause will gasoline your rust. starts your gasoline another. season from gasoline plug(s).
  • Page 38 repair center service authorized problems, carburetor suspected does engine your adjustable. CARBURETOR manual. neces- adjustment necessary. factory preset been TROL CHOKE manual. nec- adjustment necessary. factory preset been CABLE TROL THROTTLE FIG. CONNECTOR WIRE HEADLIGHT HOOD procedure. above reverse tractor. toward tilt sides,...
  • Page 39 VEHICLES. BATTERY TRACTOR YOUR ALSO MUST VEHICLE OTHER WITH EQUIPPED TRACTOR follow starting, emer used sec- MAINTENANCE "BATTERY" should engine, start weak batteries. around tion wear Always from away smoking sparks, Keep gases. sive gen- batteries Lead-acid WARNING: BATTERY WEAK WITH ENGINE FIG.
  • Page 40 FIG. CENTER/DEPARTMENT SERVICE NEAR YOUR CONTACT NECESSARY BRAKE FURTHER NUT. 02537 OPERATING “A” 1-3/4" “ENGAGED” BRAKE PARKING center. service pads brake Replace sary. further gear, high feet five distance stopping sary. stated distance stopping proper position. engaged” control freewheel placing transmission “A”.
  • Page 41 nut. adjustment against tighten wrench with position tip. rear than lower 1/2" front until necessary adjust measurements, 1/8". change will adjustment FIG. first Loosen 02950 mower lower mower adjust Loosen FIG. 02548 front lower (loosen) counterclockwise front raise (ltighten) clockwise adjust- link front...
  • Page 42 this section Operation before wheels gauge adjust position. highest lever lift GROOVES. PULLEY ROUTING PROPER BELT CHECK (G). keepers belt (M), pulley engine (K). spring retainer with secure guide slide bracket, into guide housing FIG. idler hole into spring cable clutch (J).
  • Page 43 over assembly link slot position corner rear Lift LINKS LIFT tractor. side opposite spring. retainer with secure outside over hole Position ARMS SUSPENSION SIDE under centered until tractor under tractor. under mower sliding point- arms suspension side POSITION. LOWEST SLOWLY LOWER LEVER, GRIP...
  • Page 44 mower. leaves grass, remove blower leaf tractor. your life useful shorten engine Water out. water keep trans- engine unless tractor pressure hose garden using recommend wax. type automotive with surfaces gasoline, free wheels surfaces foreign etc. finish, seat, battery, FIG. CLAMP clamps arrow...
  • Page 45 conditions. dusty under often more filter. dirty using properly dried stubborn dirt move brush wire with Clean overheating. prevent chaff dirt free kept SCREEN finished. when securely Tighten dipstick. line ” “FULL accurate securely tightened level. checking cap/dipstick fill this section SPECIFICATIONS”...
  • Page 46 tractor. from battery remove bat- then first cable battery BLACK guard. power. cause terminals battery TERMINALS electrolyte level checking caps remove open attempt tractor your battery equipment hour. amperes open. holes tight. clean. terminals life. extend will charger battery charging periodic However, cient...
  • Page 47 SPARINGLY. CANT TYPE GRAPHITE DRY, ONLY MUST BEARINGS. SELF-LU WILL THAT DIRT DUST ATTRACT VISCOUS BEARINGS. NYLON SPECIAL POINTS PIVOT GREASE Section “ENGINE” Maintenance Grease 02956 ➁ ENGINE ZERK BEARING WHEEL ➀ FRONT ➀ ZERK SPINDLE CHART LUBRICATION battery. maintenance-free with equipped soil.
  • Page 48 used. being performance best give terrain speed ground select attachments, desired. quality well ting mower give gear enough speed ground Regulate material. proper performance mowing better mow- when throttle full engine mowing. grass Allow clumps. undesirable plug will grass wet. when second high;...
  • Page 49 drive movement step during time, CAUTION: brake position. slow control throttle move After engine. start seat, tractor manual). this TRANSPORT” “TO (See position control freewheel placing transmission set. brake parking engine clear that surface level safely OPERATING BEFORE REINSTALLATION SHOULD REPLACEMENT, SERVICE QUIRE...
  • Page 50 section Maintenance oil, manual). this tion CHART” VISCOSITY “OIL (See change should operation overfill. reached. dipstick until necessary, level. seconds, wait tight, reinsert clean, wipe cap/dipstick ground. level tractor with oil. weight with from shipped, been tractor LEVEL ENGINE STARTING tractor.
  • Page 51 FIG. place. deflector equipped, mowers catcher, grass tire either mower operate CAUTION: trol. clutch BLADES clutch ment tach engaging blades lever. lift attachment with height rough, equipment your operating hesitating from engine prevent centrally fully remain must engaged clutch attachment with seat leave...
  • Page 52 travel forward used feature Fig. (See CONTROL depressed. further increases speed Ground pedal drive reverse forward brake. parking release pedals. drive controlled movement speed BACKWARD FORWARD disengage. push Slowly out. knob pull control, engine. warm engine. cold starting whenever Fig. (See CONTROL mower...
  • Page 53 mower. engine when Indicates – METER HOUR REMINDER engine. cold starting when Used off. engine with trac transmission Disengages – CONTROL movement reverse Used PEDAL movement forward Used PEDAL pedal. holding without speed desired forward Used LEVER CONTROL off. headlights Turns Institute.
  • Page 54 and/or injury serious death, avoided, which, hazard damage. injury serious death, result which, hazard indicates engine. damage result could that symbol, alert without injury. moderate avoided, which, hazard injury. serious avoided, which, hazard injury. serious avoided, which, hazard SECTION) RULES SAFETY (SEE CLEAR...
  • Page 55 manual). this section TRANSMISSION” “PURGE GINE” (See instructions purging transmission proper Follow time. first tractor before transmission purge manual). this sections Maintenance (See properly working (ROS) Reverse System Presence condition. operating safe system engine. start before them location their controls, with unleaded regular...
  • Page 56 clutch/brake press brake tion. highest lever lift function location (See SKID TRACTOR objects. other tractor front area area. well-ventilated tractor this section tion tions struc read, ing, start Before remove below instruction skid. tractor your drive roll FIG. position. seat lock down.

  • Page 57: Warranty

    MENTS JUST manual). PAIR (See center/department service your through available muffler apply laws Federal laws. similar Code). Resources Public California required above California operator. order maintained should used, arrester laws state local meeting with equipped system exhaust ered grass-cov brush-covered forest-covered, near used...
  • Page 58 possible. downhill, gradually turn then, necessary, unless slopes slowly. down back blades, disengage uphill, going while slope. down proceed blades disengage slope. turning stopping, slope. while have will that speed ground across. Max), (15° slopes down behind look backing, enters child machine operator.
  • Page 59 caves edge over wheel over roll suddenly embankments. ditches, drop-offs, foot your putting machine stabilize slopes. steep machine. affect they ments; tach grass with machine operating while over. roll machine direction, speed changes sudden gradual. slow slopes movement slope. down proceed blades disengage...
  • Page 60 U.S.A. Printed serious Fail Instructions. Warnings follow WARNING: Away Throw www.poulan-pro.com OPERATION DURING PROTECTION PB22H46YTX sult Safety this Read MANUAL 03076 12.13.07 418774 website: Visit WEAR ALWAYS TRACTOR LAWN MODEL: OPERATOR'S MANUAL IMPORTANT...

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