Check Battery; To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid; Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Poulan Pro PD185H42STA Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 2
CHECK BAI-rERY
(See Fig. 3)
• Lift seat pan to raised position.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATFERY" in MAINTENANCE section of this
manual for charging instructions).
SEAT PAN
LABEL
FIG. 3
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Followthe appropriate instructionbelow to remove the
tractorfrom the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
eration section for location and function of
controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place freewheel control in "transmissiondisengaged
position" (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holdingthedeflectorshieldupagainst
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
eration section for location and function of
controls)
_WARNING: Beforestarting,read, understand and follow
all instructionsin the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractoris in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged"
position (see "TOTRANSPORT" in Operation section
of this manual).
• Sit on seat in operating position,depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place motion controllever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Start the engine.After engine hasstarted, move throttle
control to idle position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowlymovethe motioncontrolleverforward and slowly
drive tractor off skid.
• Apply braketo stoptractor,set parkingbrake and place
motion control lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignitionkey to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructionsthat follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they
are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-
mance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center tocknuts and tighten
securely.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See'TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section
of this manual.
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