Poulan PD24H42ST User Manual - Page 10

OPERATION 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 adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. THROTTLE CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL AMMETER CHOKE CONTROL IGNITION SWITCH ROS "ON" POSITION ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH LIFT LEVER PLUNGER FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FREEWHEEL CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH PARKING BRAKE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER FIG. 5 02919 Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your engine. tractor. LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower lever when changing its position. the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor. LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on. BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine. PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position. CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for reverse movement of tractor. CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to set forward movement of tractor at desired speed without holding the forward FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for forward movement of tractor. REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON" POSITION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse. FREE WHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed. pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. 10