Poulan PDGT26H48B User Manual - Page 11

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 location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL HOURMETER IGNITION AMMETER SWITCH BRAKE PEDAL MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE LIGHT SWITCH POSITION ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH LIFT LEVER PLUNGER LIFT LEVER PARKING BRAKE LEVER FREEWHEEL CONTROL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB MOTION CONTROL LEVER FIG. 7 Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor. LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor. BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine. MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor. CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off. LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position. HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed. FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine. AMMETER - Indicates battery charging(+) or discharging(-). PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height. MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE- Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions. 11