Poulan 96042012300 manual Know Your Tractor, ROS on, Position

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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

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ROS "ON"

 

POSITION

LIGHT SWITCH

 

THROTTLE/CHOKE

 

CONTROL

 

CLUTCH/BRAKE

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH LEVER

PEDAL

 

PARKING BRAKE

IGNITION

SWITCH

 

ATTACHMENT

MOTION

LIFT LEVER

 

CONTROL

FREEWHEEL

LEVER

 

CONTROL

 

Fig. 5

Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

ATTACHMENTLIFTLEVER-Usedtoraise,lower,andadjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

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

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

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/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

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

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Contents PB195H42LT Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Steering Unassembled PartsTools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Tire Pressure To Adjust Seat See FigCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor ROS onPosition To SET Parking Brake See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorStopping See Fig To USE Throttle Control D See FigTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigReverse Operation System ROS To Operate MowerTo Operate on Hills Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other Attachments Check Engine OIL LevelMowing Tips Purge TransmissionAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Maintenance MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations ScheduleTractor BatteryBlade Removal See Fig BeltsEngine Muffler CleaningIN-LINE Fuel Filter See Fig Deck Washout Port See FigService and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigTo Remove Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt InstallationTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTransmission Other StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Points Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Limited Warranty