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TractOr
NOTE: The PTO (Blade
Engage) knob must be
in the disengaged (OFF)
position when starting
the engine, when
traveling in reverseand
ifthe operator leaves
the seat.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade
Engage) lever must be
n the disengaged (OFF)
position when starting
the engine, when
traveling _nreverseand
if the operator leaves
the seat.
AMPS
systemis not generatingsufficientamperage.Referto
the MAINTENANCEsectionof this manualfor the proper
batterychargingprocedureor havethechargingsystem
checkedby yourservicedealer.
PTO (Blade Engage)
Lever
ON 1z
!
PTO
PTO /BLADE
ENGAGE
Figure 11
Ammeter
Theammetermeasuresthe electricaloutputof the
engine'schargingsystem.Undernormaloperating
conditions,with engineat full throttle,the ammeter
shouldindicatepositivecharge. See Figure11.
Systems
Indicator
Monitor
(if
Equipped)
LCD
Locatedin the centerof the tractor'sconsole,the
systemsindicatormonitorrecords,and displays on its
LCD,hoursof tractoroperationwheneverthe ignition
key is rotatedout of the STOPposition.
The IndicatorMonitorwill also remindthe operatorof
maintenance intervalsfor changingthe engineoil. The
LCDwill alternatelyflashthe recordedhours,"CHG"and
"OIL"for five minutes,after every50 hoursof recorded
operationelapse.The maintenanceintervallastsfor
two hours(from 50-52,100-102,150-152, etc.). The
LCDwill alsoflash as describedabovefor five minutes
everytime the tractor'sengine hasbeen startedduring
this maintenanceinterval.Beforethe intervalexpires,
changethe crankcaseoil levelas instructedin this
Operator'sManual.
On modelsequippedwith a manualPTO(Blade Engage),
the PTO(Blade Engage)leveris locatedon the left sideof
the dashboardnext to the steeringwheel.Movethe PTO
(Blade Engage)leverforwardto engagethe powerto the
cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments;
movethe PTO(Blade Engage)leverrearwardto disen-
gage thepowerto the attachments.
NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)levermust be in the
disengaged(OFF) positionwhen startingthe engine,
whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe
seat.
Electric
PTO (Blade
Engage)
Knob (if
Equipped)
Toengagethe powerto
the cuttingdeck or other
|
(separatelyavailable)attach-
mentson modelsequipped
L_
with an electric PTO,pull
outwardon the PTO(Blade
Engage)knob.Pushthe PTO
(Blade Engage)knobinward
to disengagethe powerto the
cuttingdeck.
t
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Brake
If the Brakelight illuminates whenattemptingto start the
tractor'sengine,depressthe brakepedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
if the PTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingto start the
tractor'sengine,movePTOleverintothe disengaged
(OFF) position.
Oil
It isnormalforthe Oil lightto illuminate w hilethe engine
iscranking duringstart-up,but ifit illuminate's during
operation,while the engine is running,stop the
tractorimmediately and checkthe crankcaseoil levelas
instructed i n this Owner'sManual.
NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)knobmustbe in the
disengaged(OFF) positionwhen startingthe engine,
whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe
seat.
Seat Adjustment
Lever (If
Equipped)
Toadjustthe seat forwardor backwardon unitsequipped
with a quick-adjust s eat,slidethe seatadjustmentlever
to the left and repositionthe seatto the desiredposition.
Oncea comfortablepositionis found,releasethe seat
adjustmentleverto lockthe seatin place. Referto the
AdjustingYour LawnTractorsectiond this manualfor
moredetailedinstructionson all seatadjustments.
Battery
Deck Lift Lever
It isnormalforthe Batterylightto illuminate w hilethe
Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the deck lift leveris
engineiscrankingduringstart-up,but ifit illuminate's
usedto changethe heightof the cuttingdeck.To use,
duringoperation,while the engine is running, the
movethe leverto the left,then placein the notchbest
batteryisin needof a chargeor the engine'scharging
suitedfor yourapplication.
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