Poulan Pro 461ZX_966681801 LAWN TRACTOR - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION .................................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads .........................5
Towing ............................................................................5
Operating .......................................................................5
Good Service .................................................................6
Manufacturing Number ..................................................6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS ...................................................7
SAFETY ...............................................................................9
Safety Instructions .........................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ..........................................11
Slope Operation ...........................................................11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ...........................................13
General Maintenance ..................................................14
Transport ......................................................................16
Towing ..........................................................................16
Spark Arrestor ..............................................................16
CONTROLS ......................................................................17
Control Locations .........................................................17
Motion Control Levers ..................................................18
Parking Brake ..............................................................19
Throttle Control .............................................................19
Blade Switch ................................................................19
Ignition Switch ..............................................................20
Choke Control ..............................................................20
Hour Meter ...................................................................20
Fuel Tank ......................................................................21
Fuses ...........................................................................22
Cutting Height Adjuster ...............................................22
Fuel Shut Off Valve .......................................................22
Seat Adjustment Lever .................................................23
Bypass Linkages .........................................................23
OPERATION .....................................................................24
Training ........................................................................24
Steering ........................................................................24
Before Starting .............................................................25
Starting the Engine ......................................................25
Weak Battery ................................................................28
Running ........................................................................29
Operating On Hills .......................................................30
Mowing Tips .................................................................31
Stopping the Engine ....................................................32
Moving Machine By Hand ...........................................33
MAINTENANCE ................................................................34
Maintenance Schedule ................................................34
Battery ..........................................................................36
Safety System ..............................................................37
Parking Brake ..............................................................37
Anti-scalp Rollers .........................................................38
Caster Wheels ..............................................................38
Deck Belt .....................................................................39
Cutting Blades .............................................................40
Blade replacement ................................................40
Adjusting the Mower Deck ...........................................41
Deck Leveling .......................................................41
Tire Pressures ..............................................................42
Cleaning .......................................................................42
Hardware .....................................................................42
LUBRICATION ..................................................................43
Wheel and Deck Zerks ................................................44
Front Wheel Mount ................................................44
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................44
Deck Spindles ..............................................................44
TROUBLE SHOOTING .....................................................45
Winter Storage .............................................................47
Service .........................................................................47
SCHEMATIC .....................................................................48
TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................49
Torque Specifications...................................................49
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES .........................................52
SERVICE JOURNAL .........................................................53
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