Operating Your Lawn Tractor - MTD 609 Operator's Manual

Parking BrakeButton
To set the parking brake, fully _'_ll_l L
depress the brake pedal and
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push the parking brake button in.
Hold the button in while taking
your foot off the brake pedal.
Both the parking button and the
brake pedal will then stay
depressed. To release the
parking brake, depress the brake
pedal slightly. The parking brake
button will then return to its original position.
NOTE:
The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine
will automatically shut off.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when
leaving the tractor unattended.
CruiseControlButton
The cruise control button, on
models so equipped, is located ;l_l
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
Settingthe CruiseControlon page 14 this manual for
detailed instructions regarding the cruise control
feature.
NOTE:
Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the
tractor's fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
ShiftLever
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.
Shift
Knob
Figure 6
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift Jever. Doing so may
result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNTRACTOR
WARNING:
Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and warnings on the machine
and in this manual before operating.
SafetyInterlockSwitches
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 knob (or lever) 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 knob (or
lever) in the engaged (ON) position, regardless of
whether the parking brake is engaged.
The engine will automatically shut off if the PTO
lever, if so equipped, is moved into the engaged
(ON) position with the shift lever in position for
reverse travel.
The electric PTO clutch will automatically shut off if
the PTO knob, if so equipped, is moved into the
engaged (ON) position with the shift lever in
position for reverse travel.
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