Operating Your Lawn Tractor - White Outdoor LT 165 Operator's Manual

Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed while grasping
the parking brake knob and
pulling it upward. Release the
brake pedal to allow the parking
brake to engage.
To release the parking brake,
depress the brake pedal to allow
the parking brake knob to drop
downward
NOTE:
The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine
will automatically shut off.
Always set the parking brake when
IMPORTANT:
leaving the tractor unattended.
Deck Engagement / Lift Lever
Found on the right side of the tractor, the deck
engagement/lift lever is used to set the mowing deck's
cutting height and engage the power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments. To
operate, move the lever to the right and forward, before
placing it a notch for your desired cutting height. Moving
the lever to the right and all the way rearward placing it
into the BLADES STOP position disengages power to
the cutting deck/ attachment.
NOTE:
The deck engagement/lift lever must be in the
disengaged (BLADES STOP) position when starting
the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator
leaves the seat. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page
11.
SECTION 5: OPERATING THE LAWN TRACTOR
Safety Interlock System
WARNING:
all instructions and warnings on the machine
and in this manual before operating.
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 your White Outdoor dealer. The safety
interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or
starting unless the parking brake is engaged, and the
deck engagement/lift lever is in the disengaged
(BLADES STOP) position.
Read, understand, and follow
Speed Control Lever
The speed control lever, located
on the right fender, allows you to
regulate the travel direction and
ground speed of the lawn
To use, release the parking brake
and move the speed control lever
forward (to travel forward) or
rearward (to travel in reverse).
The further forward or rearward
that the lever is moved, the faster
the tractor will travel. The lever
will return to the N (Neutral)
position when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Do NOT attempt to change the
direction of travel when the
tractor is in motion. Always bring
the tractor to a complete stop
before moving the speed control
lever from forward to reverse or
vice versa.
Always set the parking brake when
IMPORTANT:
leaving the tractor unattended.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn
tractor, along the running board. Depress the pedal all
the way down to engage the disc brake and bring the
tractor to a complete stop.
NOTE:
The brake pedal must be depressed to start
the engine. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 11.
• 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 deck engagement/
lift lever in ANY position other than BLADES STOP.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the
deck engagement/lift lever is moved out of the
BLADES STOP position with the speed control
lever in position for reverse travel.
Before Starting Engine
WARNING:
all instructions and warnings on the machine
and in this manual before operating.
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tractor.
Read, understand, and follow