Poulan Pro PB22H54BF LAWN TRACTOR - Manuel (Page 12)

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• Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position and remove
key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to
prevent un au tho rized use.
• Never use choke (N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position
other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge
and go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is stand-
ing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust
gases may cause “browning” of grass. To elim i nate
this possibility, always stop en gine when stopping
tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as de scribed above, before
leav ing the operator's position.
OPERATION
FIG. 14
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL -D (See Fig. 16)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold
engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly
push knob in to disengage.
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor
or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
FIG. 16
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 16)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) re-
duces engines operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best bagging and mower
per for mance.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See Fig. 14)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence
sens ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt
by the op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting
the parking brake will shut off the engine.
•
Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
• Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, re lease
pres sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking
brake lever. Pedal should re main in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES
• To stop mower blades, push at tach ment clutch switch
in to disengaged position ( O ).
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the
way down.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half
and full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may
cause engine to “backfire”.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD -N
(See Fig. 17)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by
the forward and reverse drive pedals.
• Start tractor and release parking brake.
• Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive
pedal to begin movement. Ground speed increases
the further down the pedal is depressed.
FIG. 15
D
N
F
B
C
(O) PUSH-IN TO
“DIS EN GAGED”
(I) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
PULL OUT TO “ENGAGE”