Poulan 184518 Manuel d'utilisateur

MODEL NO. PO1842STA18.0 HP 42 InchLawn Tractor 184518 Rev. 1 02.20.03 RHPRINTED IN U.S.A.For Parts and Service, contact ou

10OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to

11NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “brown ing” of grass. To

12TO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across any slope.• Choose the slowes

13OPERATIONTO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)When starting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking t

14MAINTENANCEBEFORE EACH USETRACT0RInspect Muffler/Spark ArresterLubrication ChartCheck Brake OperationClean Air FilterChange Engine Oil (with oil fil

15MAINTENANCEFIG. 10FIG. 9BATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the b

16MAINTENANCEV-BELTSCheck V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Re place belts if

17MAINTENANCECLEANING• Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter.• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoli

18SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSWARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST-MENTS:• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and

19TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage

2• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose trac-tion, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope.DO NOT:•

20SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFIG. 21TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23)Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance

21FIG. 23ADJUSTMENT BOLTNEUTRAL LOCK GATEGEARSHIFT LEVERFIG. 24SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRANSAXLE PULLEYSTA TION ARY IDLERCLUTCHING IDLERENGINE PULLEYCE

22FIG. 26SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSREPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 27 and 28)WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other ob

23SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB• Raise hood.• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.• Replace

24STORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more.WARNING: Never

25TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start 1. Out of fuel.

26TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run 1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

27REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54SCHEMATICBATTERYFUSEIGNITIONSWITCHREDREDREDBLACKIGNITIONUNITHEADLIGHTSREM

28REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54ELECTRICAL2829262442432727254127274033903082127161652482221

29REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54ELECTRICAL1 163465 Battery 12 Volt 25 Amp2 7

3WARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal starting when setting up, trans port ing, ad just ing or making re-pairs, al ways dis con nect spark pl

30REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES262564208132081113292082092092095520733314233314217

31REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES1 174619 Chassis 2 176

32REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54DRIVE29281121441383957517475787677125192425335343736356236592125577612227

33REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54DRIVEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PARTNO.

34REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54STEERING ASSEMBLY44515459577943324364381040118694646869247472630281414237

35REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54STEERING ASSEMBLY1 140044X428 Wheel Steering Auto Black2

36REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54ENGINE21OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester294446323133373313472788131678234

37REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54ENGINENOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches1 inch = 25.4 mm

38REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54SEAT ASSEMBLYKEY PART NO. NO. DESC

39511 16 6923102814WHEELS & TIRESKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 59192 Cap Valve Tire

4TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

40REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54MOWER LIFT15201617182020152045623165478121131323132191913131313

41REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54MOWER LIFT1 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/Plunger2

42REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54MOWER DECK151413111098166837184303132331461481451504514414714714214914254

43REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PO1842STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 56 95-54MOWER DECK1 165892 Mower Deck Assembly, 42"2

44SERVICE NOTES

45LIMITED WARRANTYThe Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi-als an

46TECUMSEH¤Issued January 1980Revised January 1991TECUMSEH¤SERVICEPOLICYPOLICYWARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTIESFOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSA.

4715 DEGREES MAX.FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINETHIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE

5CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSteering WheelSeatKeysSlope Sheet(1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Bolt(1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge(1) Lock Washer 1/2(1) Larg

6ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYA socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.(2) 7/16" wrenches Utilit

7ASSEMBLYFIG. 2TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and func tion of con trols)• Press lift lever plunger and raise

8ASSEMBLY✓CHECKLISTBEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER FOR MANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM T

9OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing.DANGER, KEEP HANDS