Poulan Pro 191663, Owner'S Manual

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ADD GASOLINE 

•   Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck.  

Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, reg u lar 
un lead ed gasoline with a min i mum of 
87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline 
will increase carbon and lead oxide 
de pos its and reduce valve life). Do not 
mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in 
quan ti ties that can be used within 30 
days to assure fuel freshness.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine in your tractor  has been 
shipped, from the factory, already fi lled 
with sum mer weight oil.  
1.   Check engine oil with tractor on level 

ground.  

2.   Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick and wipe 

clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw 
cap tight, wait for a few seconds, re-
move and read oil level.  If nec es sary, 
add oil until  “FULL” mark on dipstick is 
reached.  Do not overfi ll.

•   For cold weather operation you should 

change oil for easier starting ((See the 
oil viscosity chart in the Main te nance 
sec tion of this manual).

•   To change engine oil, see the Main te -

nance section in this manual.

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH -
MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are rec om -
mend ed by and comply with spec i fi  ca tions 
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use 
common sense when tow ing. Too heavy 
of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. 
Tires can lose traction with the ground and 
cause you to lose control of your tractor.

NOTE

:  To protect hood from damage 

when transporting your tractor on a truck 
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and 
secured to tractor.  Use an appropriate 
means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, 
etc.).

 CAUTION:

 Wipe off any spilled oil or 

fuel. Do not store, spill or use gas o line 
near an open fl ame.

IMPORTANT:

 When operating in tem per a-

 tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean 
win ter grade gas o line to help in sure good 
cold weather start ing.

 CAUTION

:  Alcohol blended fuels (called 

gasohol or us ing ethanol or methanol) can 
attract mois ture which leads to separa-
tion and for ma tion of acids during storage. 
Acid ic gas can damage the fuel system of 
an en gine while in storage. 
To avoid en gine prob lems, the fuel system 
should be emp tied before stor age of 30 
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start 
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines 
and carburetor are emp ty. Use fresh fuel 
next season. See Stor age In struc tions for 
additional in for ma tion. 
Never use engine or car bu re tor clean er 
prod ucts in the fuel tank or per ma nent 
dam age may occur.

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Transmission Engaged

Transmission Disengaged

TO START ENGINE 

When starting the engine for the fi rst time 
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will 
take extra cranking time to move fuel from 
the tank to the engine.
1.   Be sure freewheel control is in the 

trans mis sion en gaged position.

2.   Sit on seat in operating position, 

depress clutch/brake pedal and set 
parking brake.

3.   Place motion control lever in neutral 

(N) position.

4.   Move attachment clutch to dis en gaged 

position.

5.   Move throttle control to choke po si tion.

NOTE: 

 Before starting, read the warm 

and cold starting procedures below.
6.   Insert key into ignition and turn key 

clock wise to start position and release 
key as soon as engine starts. Do 
not run starter continuously for more 
than fi fteen sec onds per minute. If the 
engine does not start after several 
attempts, move throt tle control to fast 
position, wait a few minutes and try 
again. If engine still does not start, 
move the throttle control back to the 
choke position and retry.