Poulan 178500 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
11
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.
FIG. 8
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CHOKE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage 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.
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.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
height.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or low (L) speed for
all forward and reverse gears.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
GEAR SHIFT
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
IGNITION SWITCH
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
LIFT LEVER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
AMMETER
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
LIGHT SWITCH
OPERATION
RANGE SHIFT
LEVER