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AMMETER

IGNITION

LIGHT SWITCH

 

SWITCH

POSITION

CHOKE

CONTROL

THROTTLE

CONTROL

BRAKE

PEDAL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FREEWHEEL

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH SWITCH

LIFT LEVER

PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL

FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER

PARKING BRAKE

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

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

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

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

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

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

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower 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.

FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for forward movement of tractor.

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for reverse movement of tractor.

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to set forward move- ment of tractor at desired speed without holding the forward drive pedal.

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Poulan 185498, 954569516 owner manual Know Your Tractor

185498, 954569516 specifications

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