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Electric PTO (Blade Engage) Knob
(If
Equipped)
To engage the power to the cutting deck or other (sepa-
rately available) attachments on models equipped with
an electric PTO, pull outward on the PTO (Blade Engage)
knob. Push the PTO (Blade Engage) knob inward to
disengage the power to the cutting deck.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) knob must be in the
disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine,
when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the
seat.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
On models equipped with a manual PTO (Blade Engage),
the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is located on the left side of
the dashboard next to the steering wheel. Move the PTO
(Blade Engage) lever forward to engage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments;
move the PTO (Blade Engage) lever rearward to disen-
gage the power to the attachments.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) lever must be in the
disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine,
when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the
seat.
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.
Parking Brake Button
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the brake pedal and push
the parking brake button in. Hold
the button in while taking your foot
off the brake pedal. Both the park-
ing button and the brake pedal will
then stay depressed. To release
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal slightly. The parking
brake button will then return to its
original position.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will
automatically shut off.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving
the tractor unattended.
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 level as instructed in this
Operator’s Manual.
Brake
If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start the
tractor’s engine, depress the brake pedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
If the PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the
tractor’s engine, move PTO lever (or button) into the
disengaged (OFF) position.
Oil
It is normal for the Oil light to illuminate while the engine
is
cranking during start-up, but if it illuminate’s during
operation,
while the engine is running, stop the
tractor immediately and check the crankcase oil level as
instructed in this Owner’s Manual.
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
MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the
proper battery charging procedure or have the charging
system checked by your
service dealer.
The ammeter (if so
equipped) measures the
electrical output of the
engine’s charging system.
Under normal operating
conditions, with the engine
at full throttle, the
ammeter’s needle should
measure a positive charge.
The
hour meter (if so equipped) operates whenever the
engine is running and records the actual hours of tractor
operation.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
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ON
OFF
PTO
The PTO (Blade
Engage) knob (or
lever) must be in
the disengaged
(OFF) position
when starting
the engine, when
traveling in reverse
and if the operator
leaves the seat.
