Poulan 161608 - Manual (Page 10)

OPERATION
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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 ad just ments. Save this manual for future refer-
ence.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER : Used to engage the mower
blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and control-
FIG. 6
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION CON-
TROL LEVER
IGNITION
SWITCH
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
LIGHT SWITCH
POSITION
MOWER HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
POSTITIONS
ling engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak ing the
tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake posi-
tion.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and di rec tion
of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower
deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when
changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing
or slowly tow ing the trac tor with the engine off.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL