Fipfraffon, To operate on hills, To transport (see figs. 8 and 11) – Poulan 157257 User Manual

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f i P F R A F f O N

iTTACHMENT CLUTCH LE

ENGAGED" POSITION v

ATTACHMENT

LIFT

.EVER HIGH POSITi

/ LOW

/ POSITION

"DISENGAGED"

P O S m O N

FIG. 10

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

CAUTiOfi' Do noi drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15'" and
do not drive across any slope.

•

Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down

hilis.

•

Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

•

if slowing is necessary, move throttie control iever to

slower position.

•

If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake

pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.

•

Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.

IMPORTANT:

THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES

NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

•

To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.

•

Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.

•

Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 8 and 11)

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage

transmission by piacing freewheel control in freewheeling

position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar

of tractor,

•

Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach

ment iift control.

•

Puli freewheel control knob out and hold in position by

inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control
rod.

•

Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH,

•

To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed

and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying

hood to tractor (rooe, cord, etc.).

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FIG, 11

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ractor on level ground.

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wait for a few seconds.

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For cold weather operation you should change oil for

easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the

" necessary, add oi! until

,o .vouched. Do not overfill.

Customer Res

of this manual)

tjjJUf ituiumiittcb CACUuui i

To change engine oil. see the Customer Responsibi

ties section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

• Fill fuel tank

gasoline u /
f lEohne wi I incif
and reduce vamc

iL( a ‘ n clean tegular unlemic'd

‘ (Uw cf leaded

( ibop and lead oxicie deposits

IMPORTANT:

WHEN (T LHATING IN TEMPERATURES

BELOW 32 F(0 C) U LM Eo H, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELt Li tiRE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING,

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine

problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-

Dram

age of 30 days or longe
engine and let it run until me luei
empty. Use fresh fuel next season

tions for additional information,

cart'uri lor cleaner products in the

dam,/ ' may occur.

he gas tank, start the

ies and carburetor '.m/

See Storage insiruc-

Never use engine or

Lie!

tank or oermaner’’

CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank

filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any

spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or

use gasoline near

open flame.