To opera! fc on hillo, To transport (see fiqs. 5 and 9) – Poulan 169482 User Manual
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Adjust gauge wheels with
tractor on a flat
level surface.
Adjust mower
to desired
cutting height
(See
“TO AD
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT’
in the
Operation
section
of
this manual).
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should
be
assembled
so they are slightly off the
ground,
install
gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut
and
tighten securely.
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
LOW
POSITION
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Yourtractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any
attempt
by the operator to
leave
the seat with
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shut off
the engine.
•
f-'' c das V c t c igtr >t cut.
•
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wiihc-m pi'iier "he entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or fire dis
charge guard in place.
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darting up or down
» Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•
if slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever 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 Fiqs. 5 and 9)
When pushing or towing yourtractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing 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 lift control.
® Puli freewheel control out and down into the slot and
release so it is held in the disengaged position.
•
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 (rope, cord, etc.).
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