Ignition Lock - MTD Cub Cadet Operating Manual

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Press the button (1) on the cutting

height adjustment lever and lower
the lever to the required position.
Release the button (1) so that
the lever can engage on the fixing
pin (2).
Throttle (5)
Fig. 4
Set engine speed steplessly.
Fast engine speed =
Slow engine speed =
Choke (6/5, depending
on model)
Fig. 5
To start a cold engine, pull out the
choke (fig. 5a) or set the throttle to
position (fig. 5b).
Combination indicator (7)
(optional)
Fig. 7
According to the model, the
combination indicator can consist
of the following elements.
Oil pressure (1):
The indicator light is lit while the
engine is running, immediately
switch off engine and check oil
level.
Where necessary, visit a garage.
Brake (2):
Indicator lamp lights up if the brake
pedal is not depressed or the
parking brake is not locked when
the engine starts.
Cutter deck (PTO) (3):
The indicator lamp lights up when
the cutters are not switched OFF at
engine start (PTO).
Battery charge indicator (4):
If the indicator light lights up when
the engine is running, this means
that the battery is not sufficiently
charged. Where necessary, visit a
garage.
Operating hour counter (5):
Indicates the operating hours in
1
hours and / hours on the display.
10
Ampere meter (6):
This shows the charging current
from the generator to the battery.
Optional functions
(depending on model)
Fig. 7a: Type 1
Fig. 7b: Type 2
8
Operating hour counter
(type 1, type 2):
When the ignition is switched on,
the battery voltage indicator is
indicated for a short period and
then the operating hours are
indicated. The operating hours are
always counted except for when
the ignition key is in the „Stop"
position or when it is removed.
.
Oil change display (Type 1):
.
Each time 50 operating hours have
elapsed (according to the model),
the oil change indicator „CHG/OIL"
appears in the display for five
minutes. This message appears
after the next two hours of
operation. See the engine manual
for oil change intervals.
Maintenance indicator (Type 2):
The maintenance indicator reminds
the user of the maintenance
intervals for changing the engine oil
and the air filter and outputs
warning signals for oil level and
battery voltage.
Changing the oil:
Every 50 operating hours
(oil change interval) the letters
– OIL – SOON
succession on the display for 7
minutes.
Change the engine oil immediately,
see engine operating manual.
Oil level:
If the letters
in succession on the display, the
engine oil level is too low.
Switch off the engine immediately
and check the engine oil level, see
engine operating manual. Top up
the oil if required.
Battery voltage:
If the key is turned to the
position, the battery voltage is
displayed briefly and then the total
operating hours.
If the letters
appear in succession on the
display, the battery voltage is too
low (< 11.5 volts).
Recharge the battery as quickly as
possible as specified in the
"Maintenance" section of this user
handbook. Possibly have the
charging system checked by a
service centre for possible
damage.
CHG
– TIME appear in
LO – OIL – TIME appear
LO – BATT – TIME
Operating Manual
Air filter maintenance:
Every 25 operating hours
(air filter maintenance interval) the
letters CLN – AIR – Filt
appear in succession on the
display for 7 minutes.
Service the air filter immediately,
see engine operating manual.
Notes:
– TIME means: The total operating
hours (see above) are displayed.
– If the oil change and air filter
maintenance intervals occur at
the same time, the oil change
display appears first and then the
air filter display.
PTO switch (8)
Fig. 6
The PTO switch actuates an
mechanical clutch to switch ON
and OFF the cutters.
ON = pull the switch.
OFF = press the switch.
Note
When the safety lock system has
automatically switched OFF the
appliance (e.g. when reversing with
activated cutters), first switch ON
and then OFF the PTO switch to
release the lock on the clutch.

Ignition lock

(9, depending on model)
Ignition lock
Fig. 3a
Starting:
Turn key to the right
engine is running, then release.
Key is set to .
Stopping:
Turn the key to the left, to
Ignition lock with OCR function
Fig. 3b
This ignition lock features an OCR
function (= user-controlled mowing
in reverse gear).
Starting:
Turn key to the right
engine is running, then release.
The key at (normal)
allows mowing in the drive
direction.
OCR position:
Turn key to left of normal position
to reverse mowing position
and press
the switch (1).
– TIME
until the
.
until the