To operate mower (see fig. 8), To operate on hills, To transport (see figs. 9 and 6 ) – Poulan 163022 User Manual
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OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
Yourtractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine.
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Select desired height of cut.
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Lower mower with attachment lift control.
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
A
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis
charge guard in place.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
A
CAUTION: Do not 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
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
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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.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
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Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
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Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 9 and 6 )
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach
ment lift control.
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Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control
rod.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
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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 (rope, cord, etc.).
FIG. 9
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