Poulan Pro 433413, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION

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 BELOW 

32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GAS O LINE 

TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING.

CAUTION:  Alcohol blended fuels (called gas o hol 

or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-

ture 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 sea son.  See Storage In struc tions 

for additional information.  Never use engine or 

carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or 

permanent damage may occur.

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. 3)

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 brake pedal 

and set parking brake.

•  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 attempts, 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/10°C and above)

•  When engine starts, move the throttle control to the 

fast position.

• 

The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If 

the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine 

and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke 

as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C and below)
•  When engine starts, allow engine to run with the 

throttle control in the choke position until the engine 

runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast posi-

tion. This may require an engine warm-up period from 

several seconds to several minutes, depending on the 

tem per a ture.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP

• 

Before driving the unit in cold weather, the trans mis sion 

should be warmed up as follows:

•  Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
•  Release the parking brake and let the brake slowly 

return to operating position.

•  Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This 

can be done during the engine warm up period.

• 

The attachments can also be used during the engine warm-

up period after the transmission has been warmed up.

NOTE:

 If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold 

temperatures (below 32° F) the carburetor fuel mixture may 

need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See “TO 

ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustments 

section of this manual.