User manual POULAN 540ZX

[. . . ] Operator Manual 460ZX / 966550201 540ZX / 966550301 Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. To implement improvements, specifications and designs can be altered without prior notification. Note that no legal demands can be placed based on the information contained in these instructions. The use of other parts voids the warranty. Do not modify or install non-standard equipment to the unit without consent from the manufacturer. [. . . ] First time users should push mower (see Manual Transport in the Operation section) to an open, flat area, without other people or vehicles/obstacles nearby. In order to move unit under its own power, the operator must be in the seat, start engine (see Before Starting in Operation section), adjust engine speed to idle, disengage parking brake, do not engage blades at this time, rotate control levers 24 OpERATION Before Starting Read the sections Safety Instructions and Controls before starting the machine. · Perform the daily maintenance before starting (see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section). · Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank. · Adjust the seat to the desired position. The following conditions must be fulfilled before the engine can be started: · The blade switch for engaging the mower blades must be depressed. · Both steering controls must be in the locked (outer) neutral position. · 8058-019 Cut height lift lever Starting the Engine · · Sit on the seat. Raise the mower deck by pushing the release button on the top of the lifting lever. Pull the lifting lever backward to the locked (transport) position. Activate the parking brake by pushing the release button in and pulling the lever fully upwards. · 8058-080-1 Released parking brake Disengage the mower blades by depressing the blade switch. 8058-113 Blade switch 25 OpERATION Move the steering controls outward to the locked (outer) neutral position. 8058-077 Place controls in neutral position Move the throttle to the middle position. 8058-113 Set the throttle If the engine is cold, pull the choke control knob up. NOTE: On models without a separate choke control, push throttle control all the way forward to the choke position. 8058-113 Set the choke control 26 OpERATION Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position. When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition key back to the run position. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than 5 seconds each time. If the engine does not start, wait approximately 10 seconds before retrying. 8050-781 Return to run position Set the desired engine speed with the throttle. Allow the engine to run at a moderate speed, "half throttle", for 3-5 minutes before loading it too heavily. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING. WARNING!Engine exhaust and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals considered to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive system damage. The engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is a odorless, colorless, poisonous gas. Do not use the machine in enclosed spaces. 8058-113 Set the engine speed 27 OpERATION Weak Battery WARNING!Lead-acid batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries. [. . . ] The Declaration of Conformity is included in the literature packet. 52 SERVICE JOURNAL Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Delivery Service 1. Adjust the tire pressure of all wheels to 15 PSI (1 bar). Mount the steering controls in the normal position. Connect the contact box to the cable for the seat's safety switch. [. . . ]