Poulan Pro 541ZX_966681901 LAWN TRACTOR - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 4
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 4
Towing ......................................................................... 4
Operating .................................................................... 4
Good Service .............................................................. 5
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 7
Personal Safety Equipment ........................................ 7
SAFETY ............................................................................. 7
Slope Operation .......................................................... 8
Safe Handling of Gasoline .......................................... 8
General Maintenance ................................................. 9
Transport ................................................................... 10
Towing ....................................................................... 10
Spark Arrestor ........................................................... 10
Control Locations ...................................................... 11
CONTROLS ..................................................................... 11
Motion Control Levers ............................................... 12
Parking Brake ........................................................... 12
Throttle Control ......................................................... 13
Service Minder .......................................................... 13
Ignition Switch .......................................................... 13
Choke Control ........................................................... 13
Blade Switch ............................................................. 13
Fuse .......................................................................... 14
Seat Adjustment Lever ............................................. 14
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 14
Cutting Height Lever ................................................. 14
Bypass Linkages ...................................................... 14
Fuel Tank ................................................................... 15
Tracking .................................................................... 15
OPERATION .................................................................... 16
Training ..................................................................... 16
Steering .................................................................... 16
Before Starting .......................................................... 16
Starting the Engine ................................................... 17
Running .................................................................... 18
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 19
Operating On Hills .................................................... 19
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 20
Moving Machine By Hand ........................................ 21
MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 22
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 22
Battery ...................................................................... 24
Safety System ........................................................... 25
Parking Brake ........................................................... 25
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 25
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 26
Anti-scalp Rollers ...................................................... 26
V-belts ....................................................................... 26
Deck Belt Removal ............................................. 26
Adjusting the Mower Deck ....................................... 27
Leveling deck ..................................................... 27
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 28
Blade replacement ............................................. 28
Cleaning ................................................................... 28
Hardware .................................................................. 28
Transmission ............................................................. 29
LUBRICATION ................................................................. 29
Wheel and Deck Zerks ............................................. 29
Front Wheel Mount .............................................. 29
Front Wheel Bearings ......................................... 29
Deck Spindles .......................................................... 29
TROUBLE SHOOTING .................................................... 30
Winter Storage .......................................................... 31
STORAGE ....................................................................... 31
Service ...................................................................... 31
SCHEMATIC .................................................................... 32
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 33
Torque Specifications ............................................... 34
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................ 35
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 36