White Outdoor LT 542G Operator's Manual page 12

Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender
and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and
the tractor must not be in motion when the moving shift
lever. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
Never force the shift lever. Doing so may
IMPORTANT:
result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
Ammeter
The ammeter measures the
electrical output of the engine's
charging system. Under normal
operating conditions, with the
engine at full throttle, the
ammeter should indicate a
positive charge.
Ignition Switch Module
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE
position once the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the STOP position. See Figure 7.
Shift Knob
AMPS
IMPORTANT:
Safety Interlock Switches on page 13 and Starting The Engine
on page 14 of this manual for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition Switch Module and operating the
tractor in REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
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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.
Figure 7
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both