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Ammeter
The ammeter measures the electrical output of the
engine’s charging system. Under normal operating
conditions, with engine at full throttle, the ammeter
should indicate positive charge.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
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Figure 4-4
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
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) attach-
ments; move the PTO (Blade Engage) lever rearward to
disengage 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.
Seat Adjustment Knobs
To adjust the seat position, loosen the two seat adjust-
ment knobs and reposition the seat to the desired
position. Once a comfortable position is found, tighten the
adjustment knobs to lock the seat in place. Refer to Seat
Adjustment in the
Adjusting Your Tractor
section of this
manual for more detailed instructions.
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 parking button and the brake
pedal will then stay depressed. To
release the parking brake, depress
the brake pedal slightly. The park-
ing 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.
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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.
