Assembly, How to set up your tractor – Poulan 190288 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid

.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)

• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever

to its highest po si tion.

• Release parking brake by de press ing clutch/brake

ped al.

• 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 defl ector shield up against

tractor.

TO DRIVE TRAC

TOR OFF SKID (See Op-

er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)

WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low

all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-

pleted.

• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "trans

mis sion en

gaged"

po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Op er a tion section
of this manual).

• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake

pedal and set the parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever

to its highest position.

• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle

control to idle position.

• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move the mo tion control lever for ward and slowly

drive tractor off skid.

• Apply brake to stop trac tor, set park ing brake and place

motion con trol lever in neutral po si tion.

• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.

Continue with the in struc tions that follow.

FIG. 2

ADJUSTMENT
BOLT

LOCK WASHER

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
• Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and fl at washer

se cur ing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for
as sem bly of seat to tractor.

• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-

ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is

positioned over large slotted hole in pan.

• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and

pull seat towards rear of tractor.

• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjust-

ment bolt, lockwasher and fl at washer loosely. Do not
tighten

• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached

which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the
way down.

• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

02466

02465

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER
BOLT

FLAT WASHER

SEAT

FIG. 3

CHECK BATTERY (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 "BATTERY" in MAINTENANCE section of this
manual for charging instructions).

SEAT PAN

LABEL

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