Poulan 96042004900 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise 
hood.
•  Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the 
grill.
•  Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely 
back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
• Close 
hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run 
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.
•  Check wiring.  See electrical wiring diagram in the 
Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse.  The 
fuse holder is located behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY 
(See Fig. 32)
• Raise 
hood.
•  Unsnap headlight wire connector.
• 
Stand in front of tractor.  Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward 
engine and lift off of tractor.
•  To replace, reverse above procedure.
03075
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
HOOD
ENGINE
TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE 
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and 
ad just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is nec-
 es sary, see engine manual.
TO AD JUST CHOKE CON TROL 
The choke control has been preset at the factory and ad-
 just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is neces-
sary, see engne manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR  
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not 
operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, 
take your tractor to an authorized service center for repair 
and/or adjustment.
FIG. 32
02602
02603
FIG. 30
FIG. 31
SEAT PAN
KEPS 
NUT
HEX 
BOLT
POSITIVE (RED) 
CABLE
NEGATIVE 
(BLACK) CABLE
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 30 and 31)
WARNING:  Do not short battery ter-
 mi nals by allowing a wrench or any 
other object to contact both terminals 
at the same time. Before connect-
ing battery, remove metal bracelets, 
wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected 
first to prevent sparking from ac ci -
den tal grounding.
•  Lift seat pan to raised position.
• 
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery 
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•  Install new battery with terminals in same position as 
old battery.
• 
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal 
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. 
Slide terminal cover over terminal.
•  Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
 mi nal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten 
se cure ly.
TER MI NAL 
COVER