Poulan CN1842STA manual

F or P ar ts and Ser vice, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 F or T echnical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886 MODEL NO . CN1842ST A 18.0 HP 42 INCH LA WN TRA CT OR 191603 02.27.04 TR PRINTED IN U .S.A. • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • Storage • T roubleshooting • Repair Parts[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty ................................................ 2 Saf ety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifi cations ........................... 6 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ....................... 8 Operation ............................................. 11 Maintenance Schedule ........................[...]

3 SAFETY R ULES I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instruc- tions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the in str uc tions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , to ys, wire, etc., which could be pic ked up and thrown b[...]

4 • W atch for holes , r uts, or b umps. Un- e ven terrain could o ver tur n the machine. T all grass can hide ob sta cles . • Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will not ha ve to stop or shift while on the slope. • F ollow the manuf acturer’ s rec om men d- a tions f or wheel weights or coun ter - weights to impro v e stability [...]

5 SAFETY R ULES • Be sure the area is clear of other people bef ore mowing. Stop machine if any one enters the area. • Ne ver carr y passengers or children e ven with the b lades off . • Do not mow in re verse unless ab so - lute ly necessar y . Al wa ys look down and behind bef ore and while backing. • Ne ver carr y children. The y may f a[...]

6 CONGRA TULA TIONS on y our pur chase of a new tr actor . It has been designed, en gi neered and man u f ac tured to give you the best pos si b le de pend abil i ty and per fo r mance. Should you e xperience any problem y ou cannot easily remedy , please con tact your nearest authorized service center/ depar tment W e hav e competent, well- traine[...]

7 UNASSEMBLED P ARTS Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Seat (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 (1) Hex nut 1/2-20 (1) Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Lock Washer 1/2[...]

8 02597 Y our ne w tractor has been assembled at the f actor y with the e xception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure safe and proper operation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware you as sem ble m ust be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as nec es sar y to in sure proper tightness. Revie w the video c[...]

9 CHECK B A TTER Y 1. Lift seat pan to raised position. NO TE: If this batter y is put into ser vice after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge batter y f or minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BA TTER Y" in Maintenance section of this manual f or charging instr uc- tions). T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF [...]

10 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er in - fl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur pos es. Correct tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK FOR PR OPER POSITION OF ALL BEL TS See the fi gures that ar[...]

11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSUR[...]

12 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 familiarize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sa ve this manual f or future ref erence. Our tractors conf or m to the safety standards of the American Nationa[...]

13 T O ADJUST MO WER CUTTING HEIGHT The position of the attachment lift le ver deter mines the cutting height. • Grasp lift le ver . • Press plunger with thumb and mov e le ver to desired position. The cutting height range is ap prox i- mate ly 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the b lade tip with the engine not runn[...]

14 01931 Attachemnt Lift Le v er High P osition Attachment Clutch Le v er “Engaged” P osition “Disengaged” P osition Low P osition Defl ector Shield T O TRANSPORT • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • When pushing or towing y our trac tor , be sure gearshift le ver is in neutral (N) position. •[...]

15 CA UTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and f or ma tion of acids dur ing storage . Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage . T o av oid engine problems , the fuel system should be emptied bef ore stor age of 30 da ys or longer . Dr[...]

16 MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE S[...]

17 01202 TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when per- fo r m ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than six (6) f eet stopping distance at high speed in high est gear , then brak e must be ad just ed. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments section of this manual). TIRES • Maintain proper air[...]

18 CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be k ept free of dir t and chaff to pre vent engine dam age from ov erheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re mov e dir t and stub- bor n dried gum fi bers . V -BEL TS Check V -belts f or deter ioration and w ear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessar y . The belts are not ad just [...]

19 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fi re hazard and/or dam age. SP ARK PLUG(S) Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after e very 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA T[...]

20 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brak e pedal fully and set par king brak e. 2. Place gearshift le ver in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. 4. T ur n ignition ke y to “ST OP” and remov e ke y . 5. M[...]

21 01156 00598 01267 Both F ront Links Should be Equal in Length Nut “F” Ground Line Bottom edge of mow er to ground 01553 Suspension Ar m Lift Link Adjustment Nut 01268 Bottom edge of mow er to ground A A FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORT ANT : Deck m ust be lev el side-to side. If the follo wing front-to-back adjust- ment is necessar y , be s[...]

22 With parking brake “Engaged” 1-1/2" 00238 Jam Nut Operating Arm Nut “A” T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Y our tr actor is equipped with an ad just able brak e system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than fi v e (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a le vel, dr y concrete or p[...]

23 00811 00 663 Retaining Ring W ashers Square K ey (Rear Wheel Only) Axle Cov er FRONT WHEEL T OE-IN/CAM BER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on y our tractor . If dam age has occurred to aff ect the front wheel toe-in or camber , contact your nearest authorized ser vice center/de par t ment. T O AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- [...]

24 REPLA CING BA TTER Y W ARNING: Do not shor t bat ter y ter- mi nals by al low ing a wrench or any other object to contact both ter minals at the same time. Before con nect ing batter y , re- mov e metal bracelets, wrist watch bands , rings, etc. P ositiv e ter minal must be connected fi rst to pre v ent spark ing from ac ci den tal grounding. 1[...]

25 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 days or more . W ARNING: Ne ver store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure. TRA CT OR Re[...]

26 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in properly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se v eral minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. D[...]

27 TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART Loss of power 3. Build-up of grass , leav es and 3. Clean un der side of mower (continued) trash under mo wer . housing. 4. Dir ty air fi lter . 4. Clean/replace air fi lter . 5. Low oil le vel/dir ty oil. 5. Check oil le vel/change oil. 6. F aulty spar k plug. 6. Clean and regap or change spar k plug. 7. Dir ty fuel ?[...]

28 P oor grass 1. Engine speed too slow . 1. Place throttle control in dischar ge “F AST” position. 2. T rav el speed too f ast. 2. Shift to slower speed. 3. W et grass . 3. Allow gr ass to dr y bef ore mowing. 4. Mower dec k not lev el. 4. Lev el mower dec k. 5. Low/une ven tire air 5. Check tires f or proper air pressure. pressure. 6. W or n,[...]

15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE 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 turns gradually to prevent t[...]