Shift Lever; Cruise Control Button; Operation; Safety Interlock Switches - Troy-Bilt 609 Operator's Manual

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.
IMPORTANT: Never
force the shift lever. Doing
so may result in serious
damage to the tractor's
transmission.
Shift
Knob
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON
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The cruise control button is located on
het cto d s 0ane tot e ; r,
ignition switch. Push the cruise control
button while traveling forward at a
desired speed. While holding the
button in, release pressure from the Jl_
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 the
OPERATION section of this manual for detailed
instructions regarding the cruise control feature.
SECTION 8: OPERATION
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 in your area. The safety interlock
system prevents the engine from cranking or starting
unless the brake pedal is fully depressed, and the
PTO lever, or PTO knob 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 brake lock.
• The safety interlock system will automatically
shut off the engine if the operator leaves the
seat with the PTO lever, or PTO knob in the
engaged (ON) position, regardless of whether
the brake lock is engaged. The PTO lever, or
PTO knob must be in the disengaged (OFF)
position to restart the engine.
• On units equipped with an electric PTO, the
safety interlock system wilt automatically shut
off the PTO if the PTO knob is moved into the
engaged (ON) position with the shift lever in
the REVERSE position.
• On units equipped with a manual PTO, the
safety interlock system wilt automatically shut
off the tractor's engine if the PTO lever is
moved into the engaged (ON) position with
the shift lever in the REVERSE position.
WARNING:
Do NOT attempt to bypass
or disconnect the tractor's safety interlock.
Doing so could result in serious personal
injury or death.
IMPORTANT: Tampering with or attempting to
bypass the tractors Safety Interlock Switches in any
way WILL void your warranty.
WARNING
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 TIR
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK
DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• 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 OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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