Poulan Pro 402938, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION

FIG. 4

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. 6

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D (See Fig. 6)

Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•      Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces 

engines operating effi ciency.

•      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. 4)

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 fi rst setting the parking 
brake will shut off the engine.
•      Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and 

hold.

•      Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, re lease pres-

 sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking 
brake lever.  Pedal should re main in brake position.  
Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

B

C

STOPPING 

MOWER BLADES -
•      To stop mower blades, move at tach ment clutch lever to 

dis en gaged position 

(

)

.

GROUND DRIVE -
•     To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal all 

the way down.

•      Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.

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 en-
gine to “backfi re”.

(

)

 Dis en gaged

            Position

(

)

 Attachment

          Clutch
          Engage Position

•     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 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 standing 

idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may 
cause “browning” of grass.  To elim i nate this possibility, al-
ways 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.

FIG. 5

J

D

F