Poulan Pro PB22H54BF LAWN TRACTOR - Manuel (Page 16)

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PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is
run ning.
To ensure proper operation and performance, it is
rec om mend ed that the transmission be purged before
operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the transmission which
may have de vel oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION RE QUIRE
REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD
BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING
THE TRACTOR.
• Place tractor safely on level surface with engine
off and parking brake set.
• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel con-
trol in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT”
in this section of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the
engine is running, move throttle control to slow
position. Dis en gage parking brake
• Depress forward drive pedal to full forward posi-
tion, hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal.
Depress reverse drive pedal to full reverse position,
hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat
this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will be no move-
ment of drive wheels. The air is being removed from
hydraulic drive system.
• Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
•
Engage transmission by placing freewheel control
in engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this
sec tion of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the
engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2)
speed. Disengage parking brake.
• Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet
then backwards for five feet. Repeat this driving
procedure three times.
Your transmission is now purged and now ready for
normal op er a tion.
FIG. 22
MOWING TIPS
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing
performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING”
in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be used for
trim ming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the machine. This will result in a more even dis tri -
bu tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
right so that clippings will discharge away from
shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left
hand turns until finished (See Fig. 22).
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice
to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried
clip pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will
plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow
grass to dry before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing
to assure better mowing performance and proper
dis charge of material. Regulate ground speed by
se lect ing a low enough gear to give the mower
cut ting per for mance as well as the quality of cut
desired.
• When operating attachments, select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance
OPERATION