Poulan Pro PP16H36RB Owner's Manual page 13

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 trac-
tor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over
spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 10)
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 first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine,
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold,
• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal, Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL LEVER_
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER "ENGAGED"
POSITION
"BRAKE"
POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL "DRIVE"
POSITION
"ENGAGED"
PARKING BRAKE POSITION
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
FIG. 10
STOPPING (See Fig. 10)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever
to "DISENGAGED" position,
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full "BRAKE" position.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position,
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow position,
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and
allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine
to "backfire",
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use,
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHERTHAN "STOP"WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE
DISCHARGED, (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,
i_ CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast),
• Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency,
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 10)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever,
• Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position,
• Release parking brake,
• Slowly move motion control lever to desired position,
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 10)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height ad-
justment knob in desired direction.
• Turn knob clockwise (_) to raise cutting height,
• Turn knob counterclockwise (_) to lower cutting
height,
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4", The
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
the engine not running. These heights are approximate and
may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass
and types of grass being mowed,
• The average lawn should be cutto approximately 2-1/2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months. For healthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth,
• For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches
in height should be mowed twice, Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height,
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 11)
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly
off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height
in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck
in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions,
NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface,