Poulan 404973 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, Stopping

OPERATION

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See Fig. 12)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without fi rst setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

•Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.

•Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres- sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

B

C

FIG. 12

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES

•To stop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in to disengaged position (o).

(I) ATTACHMENT	(o) PUSH-IN TO
CLUTCH SWITCH	“DISENGAGED”
PULL OUT TO “ENGAGE”

FIG. 13

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way down.

ENGINE -

•Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed (fast) position.

NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause en- gine to “backfi re”.

•Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

•Never use choke (N) to stop engine.

IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go dead.

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al- ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position.

D

N

F

FIG. 14

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 14)

Always operate engine at full speed (fast).

•Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces engines operating effi ciency.

•Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower performance.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL -D (See Fig. 14)

Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

•To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD -N (See Fig. 17)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals.

•Start tractor and release parking brake.

•Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to begin movement. Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed.

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