Safety Interlock Switches; Pto (Blade Engage) Lever - Craftsman rer 1000 User Manual

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. 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.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage) lever must be in the disengaged (PTO OFF) position
when starting the engine.
Fuel Fill Cap
The Fuel Fill Cap is located below the seat. Refer to the Assembly section in this
manual for instructions on fueling this tractor.
Oil Fill Cap
The Oil Fill Cap is located below the seat. Refer to the Assembly section in this
manual for instructions on checking and adding oil to this tractor.
Fuel Fill Cap
The gasoline tank is located under the seat. Do not overfill.
Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
For detailed information on adding fuel, refer to Fuel Requirements in the Assembly
section of this manual.
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Safety Interlock Switches

The safety interlock system is designed for safe operation of the tractor. If this
system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor.
Immediately contact 1-888-331-4569 to have the system serviced.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine from starting unless
the parking brake is engaged and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
• The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the engine if the
operator leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the engine if the
operator leaves the tractor's seat with the PTO (Blade Engage) lever engaged,
regardless of whether the parking brake is engaged.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the PTO (Blade Engage)lever is
moved into the engaged (ON) position with the shift lever in Reverse.
Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning. This
system was designed for your safety and protection.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is activated to start the engine. Insert key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the START position. Release the key into the ON
position once engine has fired. See Figure 21.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the OFF position. See
Figure 21.
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.
Off
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WARNING
On
Start
Figure 21