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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
WARNING
Do not operate
the tractor if the
interlock system is
malfunctioning. This
system was designed
for your safety and
protection.
NOTE: The parking
brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat
with the engine run-
ning or the engine will
automatically shut off.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade
Engage) lever must be
in the disengaged (PTO
OFF) position when
starting the engine.
IMPORTANT
Never force the shift
lever. Doing so may
result in serious
damage to the tractor's
transmission.
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 Figure 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.
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.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn
tractor, along the running board. Depress the brake
pedal part way down to slow the tractors 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 speed control 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 move the speed control lever out of the notches to
the desired position. Release the speed control lever
and 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.
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.
Figure 4-4
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 authorized MTD service dealer.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine
from cranking or starting unless the parking brake
is engaged, and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever (or
button) is in the disengaged (OFF) position.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
leaves the tractor's seat with the PTO (Blade Engage)
lever in the engaged (ON) position, regardless of
whether the parking brake is engaged.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
engages the PTO with the parking brake ON.
Models without Reverse Caution Mode
• 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.
Models with Reverse Caution Mode
• With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING posi-
tion, 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.
WARNING: Do not operate the tractor if
the interlock system is malfunctioning.
This system was designed for your safety
and protection.
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