Yard Machines 760 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Deck Lift Lever
Found on your tractor’s right fender,
the deck lift lever is used to change
the height of the cutting deck. To use,
move the lever to the left, then place
in the notch best suited for your
application.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
Found on the tractor’s right fender,
the PTO (blade engage) lever is used
to engage power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available)
attachments. To operate, move the
lever all the way forward. Moving the
lever all the way rearward into the
PTO OFF position disengages power
to the cutting deck/ attachment.
NOTE:
The PTO (blade engage)
lever must be in the disengaged
(PTO OFF) position when starting the
engine.
Ammeter (optional)
The ammeter registers the rate of
battery charge or discharge. The
ammeter will register on the
discharging side with starting the
engine. It should register on the opposite side
(charging) when the engine is running in the fast
position until the battery is completely charged. With a
fully charged battery or with the engine idling, the
ammeter will not show a charge.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING:
Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the
START position.
Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE
position once the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the STOP position. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
IMPORTANT:
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both
Safety Interlock Switches on page 13 and Starting The Engine
on page 14 of this manual for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition Switch Module and operating the
tractor in
REVERSE CAUTION MODE .
1
2
3
4
5
PTO / BLADE ENGAGE
PTO OFF
PTO ON
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK
DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN, EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES) IN
PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLAC-
ING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR’S POSITION, DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL
WARNING
Start
Position
Normal
Driving
Mode
Stop
Position