OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

IGNITION SWITCH

LIGHT SWITCH

CHOKE AMMETER

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

THROTTLE

CONTROL

LIFT LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

RANGE SHIFT

LEVER

PARKING BRAKE

GEAR SHIFTLEVER

LEVER

FIG. 8

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

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

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

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

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

GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed. IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.

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

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height.

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

RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or low (L) speed for all forward and reverse gears.

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Poulan 177271 owner manual Know Your Tractor, Height Adjustment Knob Used to adjust the mower height

177271 specifications

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