Poulan PBGTGE Bedienungsanleitung

OPERA T OR'S MANU AL MODEL: PBGTGE LA WN TRA CT OR AL W A YS WEAR EYE PR O TECTION DURING OPERA TION VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW .POULAN-PRO .COM W ARNING: Read this Man u al and f ollow all W arnings and Saf ety Instructions. F ail ure to do so can re sult in serious in ju ry . IMPOR T ANT MANU AL Do Not Thr ow A wa y 406255 04.17.06 VB Printed in[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in str uc tions, to oper ate the machi[...]

3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Ne v er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in re v erse unless absolutely necessar y . Al ways look do wn and behind bef ore and while bac k- ing. • Ne v er carry children, ev en with the b lades shut off . They ma y f all off and be seri[...]

4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 4 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 6-9 OPERA TION .....................................................[...]

5 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Mower (1) Wheel (5) Large Retainer Springs - 7/16 (2) Smaller Retainer Springs - 5/16 (1) Locknut 3/8-16 (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Shoulder Bolt Mower Front Wheel (1) Anti-Sway Bar (1) 3/4 O.D. Washers (1) 1-1/4 O.D. Washer (5) 1-3/16 O.D. Washers (2) Rear Lift Link Assemblies (1) Front Li[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 1 02931 CHECK B A TTER Y (See Fig. 1) • Lift hood to raised position. NO TE: If this battery is put into ser vice after month and year indicated on label (L) (label is located between terminals) charge batter y for minim um of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTER Y" in Maintenance section of this manual f or charging in[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y INST ALL MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T (See Figs. 4-12) See MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T ASSEMBL Y Supplement Sheet f or additional guidance on this assembly . Be sure tractor is on le v el surf ace and engage park ing brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to it's low est position. CA UTION: Lift lev er is spr ing loaded. Ha v e a tight grip[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y • A TT ACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Insert rod end of lift link assembly into hole in tr actor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot link down to mo wer . Lift rear cor ner of mower and position slot in link assemb ly o v er pin on rear mower br ac ket (D) and secure with w asher and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of trac[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were o v erinfl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting perf ormance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires . CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer housing should be properly le v eled. See “T O LEVEL [...]

10 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT [...]

11 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliarize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this man ual f or future ref erence. Our tractors conf orm to the applicable saf ety standards[...]

12 OPERA TION FIG. 14 T O USE CHOKE CONTROL -N (See Fig. 16) Use choke control whene v er y ou are starting a cold engine. Do not use to star t a war m engine. • T o engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. The operation of any tractor can result in f oreign objects thr own into the e yes, which can result in severe [...]

13 OPERA TION T O ADJUST MO WER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 18) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift le v er in desired cutting height slot. • Slide pointer tab (T) to desired cutting height as a reminder f or ne xt time y ou mow . The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly [...]

14 OPERA TION FIG. 21 T O WING CAR TS AND O THER A T TA C H MENTS T ow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manuf acturer of y our trac- tor . Use common sense when towing. T oo heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous . Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause y ou to lose control of [...]

15 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce v alv e lif e). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 da ys to[...]

16 FIG. 22 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly lev eled for best mowing per- f ormance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Hav e the cut area to the [...]

17 MAINTENANCE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when [...]

18 MAINTENANCE FIG. 23 025 44 MANDREL ASSEMBL Y BLADE BLADE BOL T (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE ST AR B A TTER Y Y our tractor has a batter y charging system which is suf fi cient f or normal use. Howe v er , per iodic charging of the batter y with an automotiv e charger will e xtend its lif e. • K eep battery and ter minals clean. • K eep battery bol[...]

19 MAINTENANCE V- B E LT S Check V -belts f or deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from w ear . TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission f an and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean f an or tra[...]

20 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spar k arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e v er y 100 hours of operation, whiche v er occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPE[...]

21 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 27 W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment c lutch in “DISENGA GED” position. • T urn ignition key to “ST OP” and remove key . • Make sure the blades and all mo ving parts have com[...]

22 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02966 A A 02548 B B • Go to side of mower y ou wish to adjust. • With a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, tur n lift link adjust- ment nut (A) to the left to low er the mow er , or , to the right to raise the mower . FRONT -T O-BA CK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs . 30 and 31) IMPORT ANT : Dec k must be le vel side-to-side. T o [...]

23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REPLACE MO WER BLADE DRIVE BEL T MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL (See Fig. 32) • P ar k tractor on a le v el surf ace. En gage parking brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to its low est position. • Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock br ack et (L). CA UTION: Belt tension r od is spring loaded. Ha ve a fi [...]

24 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS (See Fig. 34) • Block up axle securely . • Remove axle co v er , retaining r ing and washers to allow wheel remov al (rear wheel contains a square k e y - Do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble . • On rear wheels only: align groov es in rear wheel hub and axle. Inser t square ke[...]

25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING BA TTER Y (See Fig. 36) W ARNING: Do not shor t batter y ter mi nals b y allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting batter y , remov e metal bracelets, wristwatch bands , rings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to prev ent spark- ing fr[...]

26 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. W ARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure . TRA CT OR Remov[...]

27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se v eral minutes bef ore attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. W eak or dead battery . 5. Recharge or replace battery . 6.[...]

28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T urn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into rever se mow er or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to 1. F aulty operator-saf ety presence control system. 1. Chec k wiring, sw[...]

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30 LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manuf acturer warr ants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from def ects in materi- als and work man ship. For a period of two (2) y ears from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser , we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge f or parts or labor incurred [...]

31 15 DEGREES MAX. F O L D A L O N G D O T T E D L IN E T H IS IS A 1 5 D E G R E E S L O P E ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make[...]

This product has been exper tly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y during the life of y our unit. F or P arts and ser vice, contact our author ized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • F or replacement par ts, hav e availab [...]