Poulan 279370 - Manual (Page 10)

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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 ad just ments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER : Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION : Turns the headlights on and
off.
AMMETER - Indicates charging ( + ) or discharging ( - ) of
battery.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL : Used for controlling engine
speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL : Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE : Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake
position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction
of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER : Used to raise, lower, and
adjust 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.
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
PARKING
BRAKE
IGNITION
SWITCH
THROTTLE
CONTROL
LIGHT
SWITCH
POSITION
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
FIG. 5
AT TACH MENT
CLUTCH LEVER
CHOKE
CONTROL
AMMETER