Poulan Pro 433413, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION

TO OPERATE MOWER

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing 

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 hesitat-

ing or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough, 

rolling terrain or hills.
• 

Select desired height of cut (see "TO ADJUST MOWER 

CUTTING HEIGHT")

•  Start mower blades by engaging at tach ment clutch 

control.

Fig. 11

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

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USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (See Fig. 11)

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 movement.

•  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.

• 

To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and 

brake pedal.

• 

Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest set-

 ting.

•  Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 12)

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage trans-

mission 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 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

Fig. 12

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.

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 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.