Poulan P61ZXT Owner Manual - Page 15

Fuses, Deck Release Pedal, Fuel Shut Off Valve, Tracking

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CONTROLS Fuses Fuel Shut Off Valve Fuses are located on the left hand side of the machine and are accessed by tilting the seat forward. Fuses are flat pin fuses type as used in automobiles. The 20 A is the primary fuse. The 7.5 A is for the mower deck coupling. Deck Release Pedal The fuel shut off valve is located at the left rear of the seat. The valve is off when the handle tab is turned perpendicular to the fuel line. Tracking The deck cutting height is set by pressing the foot pedal forward, lifting the deck. To lower the deck, apply pressure to the top side of the foot pedal. Let it to pivot while the lift arm rotates to the rear of the unit. To stop at the desired cutting position, rotate the foot pedal down into the notch in the height plate. The cutting height range is from 1-1/2" (38 mm) to 4-1/2" (114.3 mm) in 1/4" (6.35 mm) increments. Heights are measured from the ground up to the blade tip with the engine not running. WARNING! Do not make adjustments unless the engine is stopped and the park brake is activated. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Always raise the deck to the highest position for transport. If the mower is not tracking straight, check the air pressure in both rear tires. Recommended air pressure for the rear tires is 15 psi (1 bar). 1. Tracking adjustments are made using the tracking bolt and tracking knob. The tracking bolt and tracking knob act as limiting devices for the motion control levers when in the fullforward position. 2. For preliminary tracking adjustment, move unit to an open, unobstructed area such as an empty parking lot or open field. 3. Back the tracking bolt out until flush with nut. 4. Loosen tracking knob out until flush with nut. 5. Test operate unit by driving it at full throttle and the full forward position on both motion control levers. Gradually turn in the tracking bolt on the right hand side until the unit noticeably starts drifting right. 6. Drive forward at full throttle with both motion control levers in the full forward position. Gradually turn in the tracking knob (left side) until unit tracks straight. 15

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Fuses are located on the left hand side of the
machine and are accessed by tilting the seat
forward. Fuses are flat pin fuses type as used in
automobiles. The 20 A is the primary fuse. The
7.5 A is for the mower deck coupling.
Fuel Shut Off Valve
The fuel shut off valve is located at the left rear of
the seat. The valve is off when the handle tab is
turned perpendicular to the fuel line.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Always raise the
deck to the highest position for transport.
Deck Release Pedal
Tracking
If the mower is not tracking straight, check the
air pressure in both rear tires. Recommended air
pressure for the rear tires is 15 psi (1 bar).
1.
Tracking adjustments are made using the
tracking bolt and tracking knob. The tracking
bolt and tracking knob act as limiting devices
for the motion control levers when in the full-
forward position.
2.
For preliminary tracking adjustment, move
unit to an open, unobstructed area such as an
empty parking lot or open field.
3.
Back the tracking bolt out until flush with nut.
4.
Loosen tracking knob out until flush with nut.
5.
Test operate unit by driving it at full throttle and
the full forward position on both motion control
levers. Gradually turn in the tracking bolt on
the right hand side until the unit noticeably
starts drifting right.
6.
Drive forward at full throttle with both motion
control levers in the full forward position.
Gradually turn in the tracking knob (left side)
until unit tracks straight.
Fuses
WARNING!
Do not make adjustments
unless the engine is stopped and the park
brake is activated.
The deck cutting height is set by pressing the foot
pedal forward, lifting the deck. To lower the deck,
apply pressure to the top side of the foot pedal.
Let it to pivot while the lift arm rotates to the rear
of the unit. To stop at the desired cutting position,
rotate the foot pedal down into the notch in the
height plate. The cutting height range is from
1-1/2" (38 mm) to 4-1/2" (114.3 mm) in 1/4" (6.35
mm) increments. Heights are measured from the
ground up to the blade tip with the engine not
running.
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