Driving On Slopes; Using The Lift Lever; Operating The Headlights; Engaging The Electric Pto Knob - Troy-Bilt 609 Operator's Manual

• Whilecontinuing t o holdthe cruisebuttonin,
liftyourfootfromthe drivepedal(youshould
feetthecruiselatchengage).
• If properly engaged, t he cruisecontrolbutton
and the drivepedalshouldlockin the down
position, andthetractorwillmaintain thesame
forward speed.
• Disengage t hecruisecontrol u singoneof the
following methods:
Depress t he brakepedalto disengage t he
cruise control andstop thetractor.
Lightly d epress thedrivepedal.
To changeto the reverse direction whenoperating
with cruise control,depressthe brake pedal to
disengage thecruisecontrol a ndbringthe tractorto
a complete stop.Then placethe shiftleverin the
REVERSE p osition anddepress thedrivepedal.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 6 to help
determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
_, WARNING:
DO not mow on inclines with
a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of
approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
The tractor could overturn and cause
serious injury.
Operate the tractor up and down slopes, never
across slopes. Do not drive so that the tractor may
tip over sideways.
Before operating the tractor on any slope, walk the
slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks.
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities
which could cause the tractor to be upset.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must
be made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope
greatly increases the chance of a roll over.
Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is
necessary to stop while driving up a slope, start up
smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of
flipping the tractor over backward.
OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS
To turn the tractor's headlights on:
• Start the engine following the instructions
earlier in this section.
• Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into
the On/Lights position of the ignition switch.
Refer to Figure 4.
To turn the tractor's headlights off:
• Turn the key either into the On position (to
leave the engine running) or the Off position
(to shut the engine off). Refer to Figure 4.
IMPORTANT:
Never move the key into the Start
position while the engine is running. Doing so may
cause damage to your engine's starter.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
• Place the PTO lever, or PTO knob in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
• Move the throttle control into the SLOW
position and allow the engine to "idle down"
for ten seconds, then turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the OFF position.
• Remove the key from the ignition switch to
prevent accidental starting.
IMPORTANT: If you
think you've struck a foreign
object, stop the engine immediatelJz Remove the
wire(s) from the spark plug(s), thoroughly inspect the
unit for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mowe_
USING THE LIFT LEVER
To raise the cutting deck, move the lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to SETTING THE CUTTING
HEIGHT earlier in this section.
ENGAGING THE ELECTRIC PTO
(POWER TAKE-OFF) KNOB (if so equipped)
Front View Pull Out Push In
! t
Figure 7
• Move the throttle control lever to the FAST
(rabbit) position.
• Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged
(ON) position. See Figure 7.
• Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit)
position for the most efficient use of the
cutting deck and other attachments.
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