Speed Control Lever; Pto(Blade Engage)Lever; Decklift Lever - MTD Series 790 Operator's Manual

_ ARNING! Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, move speed
control lever into neutral position, set parking brake,
stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended
starting.
IMPORTANT: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both Safety
Interlock Switches and Starting The Engine in the Operation
section of this manual for detailed instructions regarding the
Ignition Switch Module and operating the tractor in REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
SpeedControl Lever
The speed control lever, located on the left rear fender, controls
the ground speed of the lawn tractor as well as the direction of
travel. See Figure 4-4.
To drive forward or in reverse, slowly move the speed control
lever to the desired "F" forward or "R" reverse speed.
To stop, move the speed control lever to the "N" neutral position.
When mowing, place the speed control lever in the "Cutting
Speed" position, or a slower forward speed for the best results.
Note: Do not use the parking brake pedal to control the ground
speed of the lawn tractor. Always use the speed control lever
to slow the ground speed of the lawn tractor. Depressing the
parking brake pedal with the speed control lever engaged as
part of regular operation will result in premature wear of the
drive belt.
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.
ParkingBrake Pedaland Lever
The parking brake pedal is located on the left side running board
of the lawn tractor. It is used to both set the parking brake and to
stop the lawn tractor in sudden situations.
The parking brake lever is located on the left side of the tractor's
dash panel. To set the parking brake, fully depress the parking
brake pedal. Move the parking brake lever all the way down and
into the parking brake position and then release the brake pedal
to allow the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and the
parking brake lever will automatically move out of the parking
brake position.
In an sudden situation, fully depress the brake pedal to bring the
tractor to a stop and then immediately move the speed control
lever to the "N" neutral position
IMPORTANT:
Do not use the parking brake pedal to control
the ground speed of the lawn tractor. Doing so will result in
premature wear of drive belt. Always use the Speed Control Lever
to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor and to stop the
tractor under normal circumstances.
Note: The parking brake pedal must be depressed to start the
engine. The parking brake must also be set if the operator leaves
the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14
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Figure 4-4
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.
DeckLift 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.
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SECTION 4--
CONTROLS
AND FEATURES