Poulan PZ4822 User Manual - Page 2

OPERATOR'S MANUAL RIDER Z SERIES Contents Contents 1 Introduction 3 Congratulations 3 General 3 Driving and Transport on Public Roads 3 Towing 3 Operating 3 Good Service 4 Manufacturing Number 4 Symbols and Decals 5 Safety Instructions 7 General Use 7 Personal Safety Equipment 9 Driving on Slopes 9 Children 10 Maintenance 11 Transport 14 Customer responsibilities 15 Controls 16 Control Locations 16 1. Motion Control Levers 17 2. Seat adjustment knobs 18 3. Fuses 18 4. By pass linkages 19 5. Refueling 20 6. Blade switch 20 7. Ignition Switch 21 8. Choke Control 21 9. Throttle Control 21 10. Hour Meter 22 11. Parking Brake 22 12. Cutting height pedal 23 Accessories 23 Operation 24 Training 24 Before Starting 25 Starting the Engine 25 To start an engine with a weak battery 28 Running 29 Operating on hills 30 Mowing Tips 31 Stopping the Engine 32 Moving by Hand 33 Maintenance 34 Maintenance Schedule 34 Battery 36 Ignition System 37 Checking the Safety System 38 Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake ......... 39 Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable....... 39 Replacing the Air Filter 40 Replacing the Fuel Filter 41 Checking Tire Pressures 41 Checking the Parking Brake 41 Checking the V-belts 42 Deck belt 42 EZT belt 44 Checking the Blades 45 Adjusting the Mower Deck 46 Cleaning and Washing 50 Caster Wheels 50 Hardware 50 Lubrication 51 Lubrication Schedule 51 General 51 Lubricating the Cables 52 Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication Schedule 52 Trouble Shooting Guide 56 Storage 59 Winter Storage 59 Service 59 Wiring diagram 60 Technical Data 61 Accessories 63 Torque Specifications 63 Conformity Certificates 64 USA requirements 64 Service Journal 65 Delivery Service 65 After the First 5-8 Hours 66 25-Hour Service 67 50-Hour Service 68 100-Hour Service 69 300-Hour Service 70 At Least Once Each Year 71 English-1