Poulan 178249 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
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FIG. 9
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.
FREE WHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
cutting height.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake
position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
THROTTLE
CONTROL
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
LIGHT
SWITCH
POSITION
IGNITION
SWITCH
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
AMMETER
CHOKE
CONTROL