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WARNING! 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.
IMPORTANT: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both Safety
Interlock Switches and Starting The Engine in the Operation
section of this manual for detailed instructions regarding the
Ignition Switch Module and operating the tractor in REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn tractor,
along the running board. Depress the brake pedal part of the
way down to slow the tractor's ground speed. Depress the pedal
all the way down to engage the disc brake and bring the tractor
to a complete stop.
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, fully depress the brake pedal. Move the
parking brake lever all the way down and into the parking brake
position. Release the brake pedal to allow the parking brake to
engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and the
parking brake lever will automatically move out of the parking
brake position. Release the brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the
seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off.
Speed Control Lever
The speed control lever, located on the left fender, allows you
to regulate the travel direction and ground speed of the lawn
tractor. To use, release the parking brake and move the speed
control lever forward (to travel forward) or rearward (to travel in
reverse). The further forward or rearward that the lever is moved,
the faster the tractor will travel. See Fig. 4-4.
Place the speed control lever in the Cutting Speed, or slower,
position when mowing.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT attempt to change the direction of travel
when the tractor is in motion. Serious damage to the tractor's
transmission could result. Always bring the tractor to a complete
stop before moving the speed control lever from forward to
reverse or vice versa.
IMPORTANT:
Always set the parking brake when leaving the
tractor unattended.
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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 or other (separately available) attachments.
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/
attachment.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage) lever must be in the
disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the
engine.
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.
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