Poulan 169553 - Manual (Page 12)

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• 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.
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operatorio leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine.
« Select desired height of cut.
* Lower mower with attachmenr lift control.
* Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.
® TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch
control.
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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. See the
slope guide in the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower
position.
• It stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart move­
ment.
® To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
® Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift
control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever
is in neutral (N) position.
» Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck ora trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the adachrr.ents that are fecomrnended by ard
comply with soecifications of the manutocturer cf your
tractof. Use common sense when sowing Too heamr
ct a
load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires car lose Ira-ction
with the ground and cause you to lose control of yourtractor.
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