Poulan Pro 406255, Operator'S Manual

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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 specifi cations 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.

TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 13 and 21)

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage 
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 procedure.

NOTE

:  To protect hood from damage when transporting 

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 System 
(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 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 -
Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders 
will enter the mowing area.

•      Depress brake pedal all the way down.
•         With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise 

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 fl ashes to indicate that the engine 

or mower needs servicing. When service is required, the 

service reminder will fl ash for two hours. To service 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. 

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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.