Reverse Caution Mode; Engaging The Parking Brake - MTD 13AM762F765 Operator's Manual

ModeJs with Reverse Caution Mode
With the ignitionkeyin the NORMALMOWING
position,the enginewill automatically shut off if the
PTO(Blade Engage)leveris movedintothe engaged
(ON) positionwith the shift leverin Reverse,
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system
is malfunctioning. This system
was designed for your safety and
protection.
Reverse Caution Mode
(if Equipped)
WARNING: Use extreme caution
white operating the tractor in
the REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
Nways took down and behind
before and white backing. Do not
operate the tractor when children
or others are around. Stop the
tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewith the blades(PTO)engaged,
IMPORTANT: M owingin reverseis notrecommended,
Touse the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT: T heoperatorMUSTbe seated in the
tractorseat,
1, Start the engineas instructedon page 16under
Starting The Engine,
2, Turnthe key from the NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the keyswitch module, See Figure12,
3, Depressthe REVERSE PUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)at the top, rightcornerof the key
switchmodule,The red indicatorlightat thetop, left
cornerof the keyswitch modulewill be ON while
activated,See Figure12,
Stop
Position
Position
Start
Position
Figure 12
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4, Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), the tractorcan
be drivenin reversewith thecutting blades(PTO)
engaged,
5, Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while
backingto makesure no childrenare around,
6, After resumingforwardmotion,returnthe key to the
NORMALMOWINGposition,
IMPORTANT: The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntih
a, The key is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition,
b, The operatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fully
depressingthe clutch=brake pedaland holdingit
downwhile movingthe speedcontrolleverintothe
PARKBRAKEposition,
Engaging the Parking
Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1, Fully depressthe clutch=brake pedaland hold it down
with yourfoot,
2, Move thespeedcontrolleverall the waydownand
into theparkingbrakeposition,
3, Releasethedutch=brakepedal to allowthe parking
braketo engage,
To releasetheparkingbrake:
1, Depressthe clutch=brake pedaland movethe speed
control leverout of the parkingbrakepositionand into
a desiredspeed,
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=aution
while operating the
tractor in the REVERSE
Always look down and
behind before and
whi!e back!rig, Donot
OPerate the tractor
when children or oth=
erS are around. Stop
the tractor immediately
if someone enters the