Ryobi 197788 - Manual (Page 10)

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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 ad just ments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower
the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
PARKING
BRAKE
IGNITION
SWITCH
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
ROS "ON" POSITION
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FIG. 4
FREE WHEEL
CONTROL
AT TACH MENT
CLUTCH LEVER
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
di rec tion of tractor.
PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) “ON” POSI-
TION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered
attachment while in reverse.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and
controlling engine speed.
LIGHT SWITCH
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
INDICATOR
AMMETER