MTD 760 Operator's Manual page 15

(Blade Engage)leveris movedintothe engaged(ON)
positionwith the shift leverin Reverse.
Models with Reverse Caution Mode
, With the ignitionkeyin the NORMALMOWING
position,the enginewill automatically shut off if the
PTO(Blade Engage)leveris movedintothe engaged
(ON) positionwith the shift leverin Reverse.
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system
is malfunctioning. This system
was designed for your safety and
protection.
Reverse Caution Mode (if Equipped)
WARNING: Use extreme caution
while operating the tractor in
the REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
Always look down and behind
before and while backing. Do not
operate the tractor when children
or others are around. Stop the
tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewith the blades(PTO)engaged.
IMPORTANT: M owingin reverseis notrecommended.
Touse the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT: T heoperatorMUSTbe seated in the
tractorseat.
1. Start the engineas instructedon page 16under
Starting The Engine.
2. Turnthe key from the NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the keyswitch module. See Figure12.
3. Depressthe REVERSE PUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)at the top, rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.The red indicatorlightat thetop, left
cornerof the keyswitch modulewill be ON while
activated.See Figure12.
Reverse
Indicator Push Button
Light Reverse
Stop Caution Mode
Position Position
©
Start
Position
Your Lawn
Figure 12
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), the tractorcan
be drivenin reversewith thecutting blades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while
backingto makesure no childrenare around.
6. After resumingforwardmotion,returnthe key to the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT: The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The key is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition.
b. The operatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fully
depressingthe clutch-brakepedaland holdingit
downwhile movingthe speedcontrolleverintothe
PARKBRAKEposition.
Engaging the Parking
Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fully depressthe clutch-brakepedaland hold it down
with yourfoot.
2. Move thespeedcontrolleverall the waydownand
into the parkingbrakeposition.
3. Releasetheclutch-brakepedal to allowthe parking
braketo engage.
To releasethe parkingbrake:
1. Depressthe clutch-brakepedaland movethe speed
control leverout of the parkingbrakepositionand into
a desiredspeed.
WARNING
i Do not operate the
l
Itractor if the interlock
isystem is malfunction-
I rig. Th s system was
idesigned for your
safety and protection.
Use extreme caution
while operating the
tractor in the REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
Always look down and
behind before and
while backing. Do not
operate the tractor
Whenchildren or oth-
ers are around. Stop
the tractor immediately
if someone enters the
area.
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