Poulan Pro 418791, Operator'S Manual

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ADD GASOLINE 

•  Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.  

Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a 

minimum of 87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline will 

increase carbon and lead oxide deposits 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.

CAUTION:  Wipe off any spilled oil or 

fuel.  Do not store, spill or use gasoline 

near an open flame.

IMPORTANT:

  WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES 

BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE 

GAS O LINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER 

START ING.

OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL 

• 

The engine in your tractor  has been shipped, from the 

factory, already filled with sum mer weight oil.  

•  Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.  
• 

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the 

dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, 

remove and read oil level.  If necessary, add oil until  

“FULL” mark on dipstick is reached.  Do not overfill.

•  For cold weather operation you should change oil for 

easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the 

Maintenance sec tion of this manual).   

•  To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in 

this manual.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4)

When starting the engine for the first 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.
• 

Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission en gaged 

position.

• 

Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake 

pedal and set parking brake.

•  Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•  Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.
•  Move throttle control to choke position.

NOTE: 

 Before starting, read the warm and cold starting 

procedures below.
• 

Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START” 

position and release key as soon as engine starts. 

Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen 

sec onds per minute. If the engine does not start after 

several at tempts, move throttle 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.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)

•  When engine starts, move the throttle control to the 

fast position.

FIG. 8

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and 

comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac-

tor. Use common sense when towing. 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.

TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 4 and 8)

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage 

transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing  

po si tion.  Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar 

of tractor.
• 

Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment 

lift control. 

•  Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and 

release so it is held in the disengaged position.

•  Do not  push or tow tractor at more than two (2) 

MPH.

•  To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

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.).

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CAUTION:  Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol 

or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture 

which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids 

during storage.  Acidic gas can damage the fuel 

system of an engine while in storage.  To avoid engine 

problems, the fuel system should be emptied 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 empty.  Use fresh fuel next season.  

See Storage In struc tions for additional information.  

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in 

the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

Transmission Engaged

Transmission Disengaged