Poulan Pro PB22H54BF LAWN TRACTOR - Manuel (Page 14)

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OPERATION
FIG. 21
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by
and comply with specifications of the manufacturer
of your tractor. 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.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 13 and 21)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to dis-
engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
free wheel ing po si tion. Free wheel control is located
at the rear drawbar of tractor.
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with at-
tach ment lift control.
• Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot
and release so it is held in the disengaged position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse above proce-
dure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transport-
ing your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood
is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation Sys-
tem (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the
reverse direction with the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch
engaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turn-
ing 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 -
Only use if you are certain no children or other bystand-
ers will enter the mowing area.
• Depress brake pedal all the way down.
• With engine running, turn ignition key counter-
clockwise to ROS "ON" position.
• Look down and behind before and while backing.
• Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start move-
ment.
• When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
ROS "ON" POSITION ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
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TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater 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 stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER
Service reminder shows the total number of hours the
engine has run and flashes to indicate that the engine
or mower needs servicing. When service is required,
the service reminder will flash for two hours. To ser-
vice engine and mower, see the Maintenance section
of this manual.
NOTE: Service reminder runs when the ignition key is
in any position but "STOP". For accurate reading, be
sure key remains in the "STOP" position when engine
is not running.
S
FIG. 20
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake
and brake pedal.
• Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest
set ting.
• Make all turns slowly.