Poulan Pro 197498 Operator's Manual page 10

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 locations of various controls and ad just ments.
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LIGHT SWITCH
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FREE WHEEL
CONTROL
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower
the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mow er
cutting height.
OPERATION
AT TACH MENT
CHOKE
CLUTCH LEVER
CONTROL
IGNITION
SWITCH
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FIG. 5
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
di rec tion of tractor.
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 CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
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ROS "ON" POSITION
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
PARKING
BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER