Poulan Pro PPR20H42STB User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL:
PPR20H42STB
LAWN TRACTOR
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Poulan Pro PPR20H42STB Specifications

General

Brand	Poulan Pro
Model	PPR20H42STB
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English

Summary

Safety Rules

General Operation

Covers general safe operating practices for the lawn tractor.

Slope Operation

Details safe practices for operating the tractor on slopes.

Children

Addresses safety concerns related to children around the mower.

Service

Outlines safety precautions for servicing the tractor.

Product Specifications

Assembly

Operation

Know Your Tractor

Familiarizes the user with tractor controls and adjustments.

How to Use Your Tractor

Explains how to operate key functions of the tractor.

To Set Parking Brake (See Fig. 6)

Instructions for setting the tractor's parking brake.

Stopping (See Fig. 6)

Procedures for stopping mower blades, ground drive, and the engine.

To Move Forward and Backward (See Fig. 6)

How to control the tractor's forward and backward movement.

To Adjust Mower Cutting Height (See Fig. 6)

Steps to adjust the mower deck's cutting height.

To Operate Mower (See Fig. 8)

Instructions for operating the mower blades.

To Operate on Hills

Safety precautions and procedures for operating on slopes.

Before Starting the Engine

Pre-start checks and procedures before operating the engine.

Check Engine Oil Level

Instructions for checking the engine oil level.

Add Gasoline

Guidance on how to add gasoline to the fuel tank.

To Start Engine (See Fig. 5)

Detailed steps for starting the tractor engine.

Purge Transmission

Mowing Tips

Mulching Mowing Tips

Specific tips for achieving the best results when mulching grass.

Customer Responsibilities

Maintenance Schedule

A schedule of maintenance tasks to be performed.

Before Each Use

Brake Operation

Operator Presence System

Details on the function and importance of the operator presence system.

Blade Care

Blade Removal (See Fig. 12)

To Sharpen Blade (See Fig. 13)

Engine

Lubrication

To Change Engine Oil (See Figs. 14 and 15)

Air Filter (See Fig. 16)

Spark Plugs

In-Line Fuel Filter (See Fig. 17)

Service and Adjustments

To Remove Mower (See Fig. 18)

To Install Mower (See Fig. 18)

To Level Mower Housing

Procedure for leveling the mower deck housing.

Side-to-Side Adjustment (See Figs. 19 and 20)

How to adjust the mower deck for side-to-side balance.

Front-to-Back Adjustment (See Figs. 21 and 22)

How to adjust the mower deck for front-to-back balance.

To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt (See Fig. 23)

To Adjust Brake (See Fig. 24)

To Replace Motion Drive Belt (See Fig. 25)

Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment (See Fig. 26)

How to adjust the motion control lever for neutral position.

To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment

To Start Engine with a Weak Battery (See Fig. 28)

Procedure for jump-starting the tractor with a weak battery.

Replacing Battery (See Figs. 29 and 30)

Step-by-step guide for replacing the tractor battery.

To Adjust Carburetor

To Adjust Throttle Control Cable (See Fig. 32)

To Adjust Choke Control (See Fig. 33)

Storage

Engine

Procedures for preparing the engine for storage.

Fuel System

Instructions for storing the fuel system.

Engine Oil

How to prepare the engine oil for storage.

Cylinder(s)

Steps to prepare the engine cylinders for storage.

Troubleshooting Points

Electrical

Chassis

Drive

Steering Assembly

Engine

Mower Deck

Mower Lift

Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation