Operation; Safetyinterlock Switches - MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual

Operation
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH
• GOUP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
• AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
• DONOT OPERATETHE UNIT WHERE IT COULDSLIP
ORTIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)
AND BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,
AND SWITCHES, ETC.) IN PLACEAND WORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULDBE THROWN
BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOWLOCATION AND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BESURE BLADE(S)AND ENGINEARE STOPPED
BEFOREPLACINGHANDS ORFEET NEARBLADE(S).
• BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'S POSITION,
DISENGAGE BLADE(S), ENGAGEPARKINGBRAKE,
SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
SafetyInterlock Switches
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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 (Blade Engage) 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 (Blade Engage) lever in the
engaged (ON) position, regardless of whether the parking
brake is engaged.
With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position,
the engine will automatically shut off if the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever is moved into the engaged (ON) position
with the shift lever in Reverse.
Engagingthe ParkingBrake
Toengage the parking brake:
1. Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it down with your
foot while gently pushing the parking brake button inward.
2. Hold the parking brake button in while removing your foot
from the brake pedal.
3. Once engaged, the parking brake button and the brake
pedal will lock in the "down" position.
Todisengagethe parking brake:
1. Slightly depress the brake pedal.
NOTE:The parking brake must be engaged if the operator leaves the
seat with the engine running or engine will automatically shut off.
Setting the CuttingHeight
1. Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing
the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height
notches on the right side of the fender.
2. Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between 1/4-inch
and 1/2-inch above the ground when the tractor is on a
smooth, flat surface such as a driveway.
_ WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE:The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and
are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
Refer to Leveling the Deck in the Maintenance & Adjustments
section of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding
various deck adjustments.
Reverse Caution Mode
_ ARNING: Use extreme caution while operating
the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always
look down and behind before and while backing. Do
not operate the tractor when children or others are
around. Stop the tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module
allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO)
engaged.
IMPORTANT:
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
To use the REVERSECAUTION MODE:
IMPORTANT:
The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat.
1. Start the engine as previously instructed in this Operator's
Manual.
2.
Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position
to the REVERSECAUTION MODE (Yellow) position of the
key switch module. See Fig. 5-1.
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