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Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter
LCD
When the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP
position but
not
into the START position, the systems
indicator monitor displays the battery’s output, in volts,
on its LCD for approximately five seconds, after which it
displays the hours of tractor operation. Once the tractor
is started, the monitor continually displays the hours of
tractor operation on its LCD.
NOTE:
Hours of tractor operation are recorded any
time the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position,
regardless of whether the engine is started.
The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of
maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The
LCD will alternately flash the recorded hours, “CHG”
and “OIL” for five minutes, after every 50 hours of
recorded operation elapse. The maintenance interval
lasts for two hours (from 50-52, 100-102, 150-152,
etc.). The LCD will also flash as described above for
five minutes every time the tractor’s engine has been
started during this maintenance interval. Before the
interval expires, change the crankcase oil as instructed
on page 26 of this manual.
Brake
If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start
the tractor’s engine, press the brake pedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
If the PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the
tractor’s engine, move the PTO lever into the
disengaged (OFF) position.
Battery
It is normal for the Battery light to illuminate while the
engine is
cranking
during start-up, but if it illuminate’s
during operation,
while the engine is running
, the
battery is in need of a charge or the engine’s charging
system is not generating sufficient amperage. Refer to
the
MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
section of this
manual for the proper battery charging procedure or
have the charging system checked by an authorized
Toro service dealer.
Electric PTO /
Blade Engage Knob
To engage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments, pull
outward on the PTO/Blade
Engage knob. Push the PTO/
Blade Engage knob inward to
disengage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately available)
attachments.
NOTE:
The PTO/Blade Engage knob
must
be in the
disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine.
Cruise Control Lever
The cruise control lever is located on
the tractor dash panel, below the
steering wheel. Push the cruise
control lever downward while
traveling forward at a desired speed.
While holding the lever down, release
pressure from the drive pedal.
This will engage the cruise control
and allow the tractor to remain at that
speed without applying pressure to
the drive pedal. Press the brake
pedal or the drive pedal to deactivate cruise control.
Refer to page 18 for detailed instructions regarding
cruise control.
NOTE:
Cruise control
cannot
be engaged at the
tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Parking Brake Lever
To set the parking brake, fully press
the brake pedal and push the parking
brake lever down. Hold the lever
down while taking your foot off the
brake pedal. Both the parking lever
and the brake pedal will then stay
pressed. To release the parking
brake, press the brake pedal slightly.
The parking brake lever will then
return to its original position.
IMPORTANT:
Always set the parking
brake when leaving the tractor unattended.
Battery
LCD
PTO
(Blade Engage)
Parking Brake
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