Operation; Safetyinterlock Switches - MTD 760 Series 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.
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.
Engaging the ParkingBrake
Toengage the parkingbrake:
1. Fully depress the clutch-brake pedal and hold it down with
your foot.
2. Move the speed control lever all the way down and into the
parking brake position.
3. Release the clutch-brake pedal to allow the parking brake
to engage.
Toreleasethe parkingbrake:
1. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed
control lever out of the parking brake position and into a
desired speed.
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.
_ WARNING!
Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
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