Poulan 157469 - Manual (Page 12)

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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating
your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommena a wide vision
safety masK over the spectacles or standard safety classes.
HOW
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and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in “ENGAGED" position and
releasepressure from cluich/orake pedal. Pedal should
remain in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING (See Fig. 7 )
MOWER BLADES -
•
Move attachment clutch lever to “DISENGAGED” po­
sition.
GROUND DRIVE -
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position.
• 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.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow (•<■►) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (•A)
position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may
cause engine to “backfire”.
•
Turn ignition key to “OFF” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
• Never use choke to bcop engine.
NOTE: Under certain corditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause “browning” of gresc. T z eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
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CAUTION: Always stop tractor com­
pletely, as described above, before leav­
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
•
Operating engine at Ics.s than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor­
mance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 7)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever.
•
Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
OTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
CONTRO
POSITION
CLU'.n' i
BRAKE
PEDAL vcr
“DRIvE " .
POSITION
'IGAGED” POSn nON
“DISENGAGE
POSITION
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FIG.
» DI&tN&AGLO
POSITION
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 6)
The position of the attachment lift lever determines the
cutting height.
•
Grasp lift lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired
position.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4". The
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
the engine not running. These heights are approximate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
•
The average lawn should be ruttc approximately 2-1/2
inches ourina the cool season ana to over 3 inches
during not months “^cr healthier and better looking
lawns mew often «nd after modorc*c growth.
• For best v.uit'ng penorrnance grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice Make the first cut
relative»,' hnn ¡he secuii‘~> n de-.ired r
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
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swit'~h. tny attemot n> the op'=‘ratnr to 'e ivt the seat with
theangitic ni'iciny Hid
i ! k ait-n t iib' i < lui o-engaged will
shut oil fh- j HP
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• Lower rnovee- with attachment li« ccntiol
• "tort ¡rrwhii blade.' tv .-njcqniq arnchment clutch
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CAUTION; Do not operate the mower
'< j eimer the entire grass uatcher,
ON mowers so equipped, or the dis-
chc,.‘;e guard in place
TO OPERA IL .N HILLS
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CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with .Slopes greater tnavi is and
do not drive across anv slop?