Poulan Pro PXT175G42 LAWN TRACTOR - Manuel (Page 11)

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TO OPERATE ON HILLS
WARNING: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes great er than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Ensure you have allowed
room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
Fig. 7
"DISENGAGED"
PO SI TION
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH
PO SI TION
AT TACH MENT
CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
LOW
POSITION
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
ROS "ON"
POSITION
ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
02828
Fig. 6
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine. You must remain fully and centrally
positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough,
rolling terrain or hills.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment
lift control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor, Ensure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, Ensure hood is closed
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and
comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac-
tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load,
while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with
the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the
ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment
clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator
decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the
attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (See Fig.6)
Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders
will enter the mowing area.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
• With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
• Look down and behind before backing.
•
Move gear shift lever to reverse (R) po si tion and slowly
release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.
• When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES (See Fig. 7)
Disengage attachment clutch con trol.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without
either the en tire grass catcher, on mowers so
equipped, or the deflector shield in place.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with sum mer weight oil.
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
•
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
“FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the
Maintenance sec tion of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in
this manual.
OPERATION