Engaging The Parking Brake; Setting The Cutting Height - MTD 13AT605G755 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cutting deck.
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
f
indicator
Light
Stop
Position
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Reverse
.Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 12
The REVERSE CAUTIONMODE positionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewith the blades(PTO)engaged.
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended.
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT: T heoperatorMUSTbe seatedin the
tractorseat.
1. Start the engineas previouslyinstructedin this
Operator'sManual.
2. Turnthe key from the NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the key switchmodule. See Figure12.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)at the top, rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.The red indicatorlight at thetop, left
cornerof the keyswitch modulewill be ON while
activated.See Figure12.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
be drivenin reversewith the cuttingblades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while
backingto makesureno childrenare around.
6. After resumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT: T he REVERSECAUTIONMODE will
remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekey is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOW-
ING positionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat (Modelswith Electric
PTOONLY).
c. Theoperatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fully
depressingthe brakepedal and holdingit down
whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward(Modelswith ManualPTOONLY).
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AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIE
IF MACHINE STOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERS AREAROUND.
NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFR
LOOK DOWNAND BEHIND BEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthe brakepedaland hold it downwith
yourfoot whilegently pushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward.
2. Holdthe parkingbrakebutton in while removingyour
foot fromthe brakepedal.
3. Onceengaged,the parkingbrakebuttonand the brake
pedalwill lock in the "down"position.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Slightlydepressthe brakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbe engagedif the operator
leavesthe seatwith the engine runningor theengine will
automaticallyshutoff.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck by placing
the deck lift leverin anyof the six differentcutting
heightnotcheson the rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthe deck wheelsso that theyare between
1A-inch and V2-inch abovethe groundwhen thetractor
is on a smooth,flat surfacesuch as a driveway.
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