Operating Your Lawn Tractor - White Outdoor AutoCruise LT-1500 Operator's Manual

Deck Lift Lever
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.
Figure 8
SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
WARNING:
all instructions and warnings on the machine
and in this manual before operating.
Safety Interlock Switches
This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system
for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system
should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor.
Contact an your White Outdoor dealer. The safety
interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or
starting unless the parking brake is engaged, and the
PTO 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 lever in the engaged (ON)
position, regardless of whether the parking brake is
engaged.
• The safety interlock system will automatically shut
off the engine if the PTO lever is moved into the
engaged (ON) position with the drive pedal in
position for reverse travel.
Tampering with or attempting to bypass
IMPORTANT:
the tractors Safety Interlock Switches in any way WILL
void your tractor's warranty.
Read, understand, and follow
Cruise Control Button
The cruise control button is
located on the tractor dash panel
to the left of the ignition switch.
Push the cruise control button
while traveling forward at a
desired speed. While holding the
button in, release pressure from
the drive pedal. This will engage
the cruise control and allow the
tractor to remain at that speed
without applying pressure to the drive pedal. Depress
the brake pedal or the drive pedal to deactivate cruise
control. Refer to OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR in this
manual for detailed instructions regarding the cruise
control feature.
WARNING:
interlock system is malfunctioning. This
system was designed for your safety and
protection.
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
BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
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Do not operate the tractor if the
WARNING
OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE