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If the Brake light or PTO light illuminates when
attempting to start the unit, proceed as follows:
BRAKE —
Depress the brake pedal.
PTO —
Move PTO knob into the
disengaged (OFF) position.
It is normal for the Oil light and the Battery light, if so
equipped, to illuminate while the engine is cranking,
but if either illuminate's while the engine is running,
proceed as follows:
OIL—
Stop the tractor immediately and check
the crankcase oil level as instructed in
the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner
Manual (or Kohler engine's Owner's
Manual) included with your tractor.
BATTERY— The battery is in need of a charge, or the
engine's charging system is not
generating sufficient amperage. Refer to
the MAINTENANCE section of this manual
for the proper battery charging procedure
or have the charging system checked by
a Briggs & Stratton or Kohler engine's
dealer.
The hour meter operates whenever the engine is
running and records the actual hours of tractor
operation.
Electric PTO
(Power Take-off) Knob
To engage the power to the
cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments on
models equipped with an electric
PTO, pull outward on the PTO
knob. Push the PTO knob inward to disengage the
power to the cutting deck.
NOTE:
The PTO knob must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling
in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
Seat Adjustment Lever
To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the seat
adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to
the desired position. Once a comfortable position is
found, release the seat adjustment lever to lock the
seat in place. Refer to Seat Adjustment on page 18 of this
manual for more detailed instructions.
Deck Lift 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.
Cup Holder
The tractor's cup holder is located on the fender to the
left of the seat, just to the rear of the shift lever.
Parking Brake Button
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the brake pedal and
push the parking brake button in.
Hold the button in while taking
your foot off the brake pedal.
Both the parking button and the
brake pedal will then stay
depressed. To release the
parking brake, depress the brake
pedal slightly. The parking brake button will then return
to its original position.
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.
Cruise Control Button
The cruise control button, on
models so equipped, is located
on the tractor dash panel to the
left of the ignition switch. Push
the cruise control button while
traveling forward at a desired
speed. While holding the button
in, release pressure from the
drive pedal. This will engage the
cruise control and allow the tractor to remain at that
speed without applying pressure to the drive pedal.
Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal to
deactivate cruise control. Refer to Setting the Cruise
Control on page 15 this manual for detailed instructions
regarding the cruise control feature.
NOTE:
Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the
tractor's fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
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