Poulan HD14542B User Manual - Page 7

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER HD14542B MOWER DECK • 76 77 68 7141 74i 40 80 37 36 73 ,78/ i 83--- "-I 32 72 45 --...„ 79 i **.s ' 92 84 "44, I 85 71 / 81 82 46 37 40 36 44 43 45 41 17 5653 52 55 51 4 \ 49i 50 I 58 3 a 59 34 4 33 32 3i 30 -21 Idm ••• 113 111 116 1m_i 14 120, xv - , 117 119 118 115 I 121 2 16 15-4 3 4 21 22 23 0 24 OO 25 26 28 20 29 27 18 51 6 19 --ke 18 114.-4 i 13 12 115 112 o 0 128 118 11 119 10 9 113 8 117 120 116 42 ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) • Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door. • 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 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES section of this manual for charging instructions). SEAT PA BATTERY BOX DOO LABLE 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 performance. • Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface. • Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual). • With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 17/32 washer, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and tighten securely. Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole. is 0 TERMINAL TERMINAL FIG. 2 INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt. • Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. • Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.Tighten shoulder bolt securely. • Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat 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. SEAT SEAT PAN GAUGE WHEEL MOUNTING BRACKET 3/8-16 LOCKNUT 3/8 WASHER GAUGE WHEEL FIG. 4 \ 17/32 WASHER SHOULDER BOLT CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. SHOULDER BOLT ADJUSTMENT BOLT O FLAT WASHER LOCK WASHER FIG. 3 CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted. See `TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. 7