Systems Indicator Monitor; Electric Pto Knob; Pto Lever; Seat Adjustment Lever - MTD 13AT605G755 Operator's Manual

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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
in the disengaged (OFF)
3ositionwhen starting
the engine, when
traveling tn reverseand
if the operator leaves
the seat.
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Systems Indicator Monitor
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.
Brake
If the Brakelight illuminateswhenattemptingto start the
tractor'sengine,depressthe brakepedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
If the PTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingto start the
tractor'sengine,movePTOleverintothe disengaged
(OFF) position.
Oil
It is normalforthe Oil lightto illuminatewhilethe engine
is crankingduringstart-up,but if it illuminate's during
operation,while the engine is running,stop the
tractorimmediately and checkthe crankcaseoil levelas
instructedin this Owner'sManual.
Battery
It is normalforthe Batterylightto illuminatewhilethe
engineis cranking duringstart-up,but if it illuminate's
duringoperation,while the engineis running,the
batteryis in needof a chargeor the engine'scharging
systemis notgeneratingsufficientamperage.Refer
to the MAINTENANCEsectionof this manualfor the
properbatterychargingprocedureor havethe charging
systemcheckedby yourservicedealer.
Electric PTO
(Blade Engage) I
Knob
(if Equipped)
Toengagethe powerto
the cuttingdeck or other
(separatelyavailable)attach-
mentson modelsequipped
with an electric PTO,pull
outwardon the PTO(Blade
Engage)knob.Pushthe PTO
(Blade Engage)knobinward
to disengagethe powerto the cuttingdeck.
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NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)knobmust be in the
disengaged(OFF) positionwhen startingthe engine,
whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe
seat.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
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PTO
PTO /BLADE ENGAGE
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.
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 Seat
Adjustment o n page 22 of this manualfor moredetailed
instructionson all seat adjustments.
Deck Lift Lever
Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the deck lift leveris
usedto changethe heightof the cuttingdeck.To use,
movethe leverto the left,then placein the notchbest
suitedfor yourapplication.
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