OPERATION

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IGNITION

LIGHT SWITCH

ATTACHMENT

SWITCH

CLUTCH LEVER

 

POSITION

 

 

AMMETER

 

 

THROTTLE/

 

LIFT LEVER

CHOKE

 

PLUNGER

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENT

 

 

LIFT LEVER

CLUTCH/

 

HEIGHT

 

ADJUSTMENT

BRAKE

 

 

LEVER

PEDAL

 

 

 

PARKING

BRAKE

GEAR SHIFT

LEVER

FIG. 4

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

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and off.

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

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

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

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

GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

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

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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Poulan 188870 manual Know Your Tractor

188870 specifications

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