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Engine – Poulan 191697 User Manual

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Hood

Headlight Wire
Connector

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEM BLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at

sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.

4. When replacing hood, be sure to

reconnect the headlight wire con nec tor.

ENGINE

TO AD JUST THROT TLE CON TROL
CABLE
The throt tle con trol has been pre set at the
fac to ry and ad just ment should not be nec-
essary. Check adjustment as de scribed
below before loosening cable. If adjust-
ment is necessary, see engine 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/
department for repair and/or adjustment.

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the

backside of the grill.

3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb

holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.

4. 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.

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9

Keps Nut

Terminal
Guard

Terminal
Access
Door

Hex
Bolt

Positive
(Red)
Cable

Negative (Black)
Cable

REPLACING BATTERY

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 connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
fi rst to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable

then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.

4. Install new battery with terminals in

same position as old battery.

5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to

positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.

7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to

negative (-) bat tery terminal with re-
main ing hex bolt and keps nut. Tight en
securely

8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.

Weak or Dead
Battery

Fully Charged
Battery

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3. 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 -
1. BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and

then from the fully charged battery.

2. RED cable last from both batteries.