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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McCulloch 96041018001 manual Know Your Tractor, ROS on, Position

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