Poulan 191697 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, To USE Choke Control

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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

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or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision

 

safety mask worn over spectacles.

 

 

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.

2.Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold trac- tor secure.

“Disengaged” Position Attachment Clutch

Switch “Engaged”

ChokePosition

Control

Throttle

Control

Clutch/

Ignition

Brake

Key

Pedal

 

Motion Control

Lever

“Disengaged” “Brake” Parking Brake

Position Position “Engaged”

Position

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

To stop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in to disengaged position.

GROUND DRIVE -

To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down.

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 position to allow engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to “backfire”.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go dead.

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.

Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower performance.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL

Use choke control whenever you are start- ing a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND

BACKWARD

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever.

1.Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

2.Release parking brake.

3.Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

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 approxi- mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are mea- sured 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.

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Contents Model NO. CO24H48STA Warranty Table of ContentsSafety Rules General OperationII. Slope Operation IV. Service III. ChildrenDo not Safety Rules Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesAPI-SF-SJ Gauge Wheels Nose Roller Unassembled PartsBefore Removing Tractor from Skid ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck To Attach Nose RollerInstall Mower and Drive Belt Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor To USE Choke Control HOW to USE Your TractorTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTo Operate on Hills Check Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Transport Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsPurge Transmission To Start EngineMowing Tips Before Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Belts EngineTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidAIR Filter CleaningService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingMower Drive Belt Installation To Replace Mower Drive BeltMower Drive Belt Removal Remove Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt Install NEW Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltTo Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive Belt Remove Mower Drive BeltTo Check Brake To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Brake Belt InstallationFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral AdjustmentTransmission Removal Replacement To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Replace Headlight Bulb Replacing BatteryTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorBattery StorageOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartExcessive Headlights not Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation