Poulan PKGTH2554 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. IGNITION HOURMETERSWITCH AMMETER CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL BRAKE PEDAL ROS "ON" POSTION ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH LIFT LEVER PLUNGER LIFT LEVER MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE PARKING BRAKE LEVER FREEWHEEL CONTROL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB LIGHT SWITCH POSITION 02561LSW MOTION CONTROL LEVER FIG. 8 Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. AMMETER - Indicates battery charging(+) or discharging(-). ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor. BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine. CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower height. HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation. IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine. LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor. 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 direction of tractor. MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE - Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions. PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed. REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON" POSITION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse. 11