Poulan PRO PDB1842STA - Manuals

5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS (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) Mulch Blades (2) Keys Slope Sheet SteeringExtensionShaft Steering Adapter (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Locknu...

6 HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.• Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor. • Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack- ing. Remove the car...

8 ASSEMBLY FIG. 4B TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING NOTE: The mulcher blades will dis charge and bag grass, but for best bagging and discharging install the high per- for mance blades.• Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the MAINTEN...

9 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn 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 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE ...

10 OPERATION 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 safe...

11 OPERATION 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 adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spec...

12 OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.• Select desired height of cut.• Lower mower with attachment ...

13 OPERATION ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. 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. Purchase fuel ...

14 MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. • The spe cial mulch ing blade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass ...

15 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE 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 D...

16 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 11) • Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades. • Remove blade bolt, lock washer and fl at washer se cur ing blade. • Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown. IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY, CENTER HOL...

17 02463 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for 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 wear. FIG. 13 TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restric...

18 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. SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and g...

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST- MENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP...

20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NUT "E" "D" "D" MANDREL FIG. 20 NUT "F" FRONT LINKS FIG. 21 FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21) IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO AD JUST BOTH FRONT LINK...

21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 22 FIG. 23 IDLERPUL LEYS MANDRELPULLEY 1-1/2" 00238 JAM NUT WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” OPERATING ARM NUT “A” TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23) Your tractor is equipped with an ad just able brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. I...

22 REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 28 and 29) WARNING: Do not short battery ter- mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both termi-nals at the same time. Before con-necting battery, remove metal brace-lets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.Positive terminal must be connected fi rst to ...

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 fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor...

25 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Di...

27 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA SCHEMATIC BATTERY FUSE IGNITION SWITCH RED RED RED BLACK IGNITION UNIT HEADLIGHTS NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS BLACK BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE RED BLACK ORANGE BLACK BROWN BLACK BLACK BLACK STARTER M SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED...

28 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA ELECTRICAL 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 90 30 8 2 1 27 16 52 22 21 D.C . A MP ER ES 45 16

30 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 26 25 64 208 13 208 11 1 3 2 9 208 209 209 209 5 5 207 3 3 3 142 145 37 3 37 24 26 25 31 24 30 35 3 26 33 10 26 34 35 205 38 205 206 159 3 115 3 142 211 114 58 18 17 28 264 263 259 258 261 166 39 chassis_elite sv_pro_2

32 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA DRIVE 29 28 112 14 41 38 39 89 57 69 51 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 19 24 262 53 35 34 37 36 35 62 36 64 65 59 56 212 55 63 116 70 77 61 22 27 26 85 52 30 32 32 30 52 11 85 80 4 3 13 84 15 79 6 113 18 51 5 18 6 16 66 96 26 27 51 48 151 202 49 47 50 120 150...

34 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA STEERING ASSEMBLY 5 5 4 3 43 6 43 8 10 40 32 11 8 6 87 46 46 8 6 87 29 88 71 17 43 91 2 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 44 51 54 33 35 34 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 steering_pl.lt_29

36 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA ENGINE 2 1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 29 44 46 32 31 33 37 33 13 4 72 78 81 3 16 78 23 45 14 38 engine-bs.1cyl_48

38 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA SEAT ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 13 121248X Bush ing Snap Blk Nyl 50 Id 14 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1/4-20 x 1-1/215 134300 Spac er Split 28 x 96 Yel Zinc16 121250X Spring Cprsn 1 27 Blk Pnt 17 123976X Nut Lo...

39 WHEELS & TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap Valve Tire 2 65139 Stem Valve 3 170455 Tire F Ts 15 X 6 0 - 6 Service4 59904 Tube Front (Service Item Only)5 106732X421 Rim Asm 6"front Service6 278H Fit ting Grease (Front Wheel Only)7 9040H Bear ing Flange (Front Wheel Only) 8 1061...

40 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA MOWER LIFT 36 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 37 41 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 50 26 49 lift-rh.1pc.stlt_12

42 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PDB1842STA MOWER DECK 152 151 153 154 157 158 67 153 156 155 102 102 104 103 105 106 104 105 106 103 101 132 95 94 182 91 183 132 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 16 68 30 31 32 33 146 148 145 150 45 144 147 147 142 149 142 54 52 53 55 56 34 1 46 44 21 24 25 26 27 2 28 29 ...

45 LIMITED WARRANTY 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, w...

46 T E C U M S E H ® 00661-te cumseh Issued January 1980Revised January 1991 T E C U M S E H ® 00661-tecumseh SERVICE POLICY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted Peerless Gear and Machine Division of Tecumseh Products Company (“Tecumseh”), su...

47 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE 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 mowslopes greater...

Your POULAN PRO product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS: 1. Consult your dealer/place of purc...