Poulan Pro 404164, Operator'S Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIG. 28

RE TAIN ING 
RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR 
WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE COVER

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 
(See Fig. 29) 

WARNING

:

  Lead-acid batteries gen-

 er ate ex plo sive gases.  Keep sparks, 
fl ame and smoking ma te ri als away from 
bat ter ies.  Always wear eye pro tec tion 
when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be 
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
 tion of this man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow 
this pro ce dure:

IMPORTANT

:  YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT 

SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT 
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START 
OTHER VEHICLES. 

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
 •     Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE 

(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to 
short against tractor chassis.

  •       Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE 

(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

 •     Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good 

chassis ground,  away from fuel tank and bat tery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
 •     BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and then from the fully 

charged battery.

 •     RED cable last from both batteries.

FIG. 29

WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 
(See Fig.  28)

•      Block up axle securely.
•         Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow 

wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do 
not lose).

•      Repair tire and reassemble.
•      On rear wheels only:  align grooves in rear wheel hub 

and axle.  Insert square key.

•      Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in 

axle groove.

•      Replace axle cover.

NOTE: 

To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to 

slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local 
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and 
corrosion.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the 
factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber 
are not adjustable.  If damage has occurred to affect the 
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualifi ed 
service center.