Poulan XC1182B 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 locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH A METER LIFT LEVER LIGHT SWITCH 0 CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IGNITION SWITCH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB HOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL PARKING BRAKE LEVER GEARSHIFT LEVER FIG. 11 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. CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL- Used for declutching and braking the tractor. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower height. GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed. IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine. AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging (-) LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off. PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position. CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. A CAUTION TO AVOID INJURY • READ OWNER'S MANUAL. • KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS. • KEEP GUARDS, SAFETY SHIELDS AND SWITCHES IN PLACE AND WORKING. • REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY BLADES. • DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN AND OTHERS ARE AROUND. • NEVER CARRY CHILDREN OR PASSENGERS. • ALWAYS LOOK BEHIND MACHINE BEFORE BACKING. • DO NOT MOW WHERE MACHINE CAN TIP OR SLIP. • IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE AND BACK DOWN SLOWLY. • BE SURE BLADES AND ENGINE HAVE STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR THE BLADES. • REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING MACHINE.