Poulan 195854 manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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HOURMETER

AMMETER

CHOKE CONTROL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

IGNITION SWITCH

ROS "ON" POSITION

LIFT LEVER

ATTACHMENT PLUNGER CLUTCH

SWITCH

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB

FREE WHEEL

CONTROL

LIGHT SWITCH

PARKING BRAKE

MOTION CONTROL LEVER

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FIG. 7

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AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac- tor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) “ON” POSI- TION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

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Contents Always Wear EYE Protection During Operation DB27H48YTII. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationIV. Towing ServiceIII. Children Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Before Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck Battery See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Install Mower and Drive Belt See FigsTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig Reverse Operation System ROSADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTo Transport See Figs Check Engine OIL LevelAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Before Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsCheck Operator Presence System TractorBlade Removal See Fig To Sharpen Blade See FigEngine Cleaning To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigBelt Removal Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Attach Jumper Cables Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Fuse To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points Engine dies when Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service