Poulan 176873 - Manual (Page 11)

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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 location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
height.
FIG. 7
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
PARKING
BRAKE LEVER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
LIFT LEVER
IGNITION
SWITCH
THROTTLE
CONTROL
AMMETER
CHOKE CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
POSITION
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER