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WARNING
Do not operate
the tractor if the
interlock system is
malfunctioning. This
system was designed
for your safety and
protection.
Keep hands and
feet away from the
discharge opening
of
the
cutting
deck,
Do not
operate
the tractor if the
interbck
system
is
malfunctioning.
This
system was designed
for your
safety
and
protection.
if you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug
wire(s) and ground
against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect
the machine for any
damage. Repair
the damage
before
restarting
and
operating,
PTO
(B_ade Engage)
Lever
Foundon the tractor'srightfender,the
PTO(bladeengage)leveris usedto
engagepowerto the cuttingdeck or
other(separatelyavailable)attach-
ments,To operate,movethe leverall
theway forward,Movingthe leverall
theway rearwardinto the PTOOFF
positiondisengagespowerto the
cuttingdeck/attachment,
NOTE:The PTO(bladeengage)lever
mustbe in the disengaged(PTOOFF)
positionwhenstartingtheengine,
Safety
hteHock
Switches
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This tractoris equippedwith a safety interlocksystem
for the protectionof the operator,If the interlocksystem
shouldever malfunction,do not operatethe tractor,
Contactan authorizedTroybiltservicedealer,
, The safety interlocksystempreventstheengine
fromcrankingor startingunlessthe parkingbrakeis
engaged,and the PTO(BladeEngage)leveris in the
disengaged(OFF)position,
• The engine willautomaticallyshut off if the operator
leavestheseat beforeengagingthe parkingbrake,
• The engine willautomaticallyshut off if the operator
leavesthetractor'sseat with the PTO(BladeEn=
gage) leverin the engaged(ON)position,regardless
of whethertheparkingbrakeis engaged,
• The engine willautomaticallyshut off if the operator
engagesthe PTOwith the parkingbrakeON,
• The engine willautomaticallyshut off if the PTO
(Blade Engage)leveris movedintothe engaged
(ON)position with theshift leverin Reverse,
WARNING: Do not
operate
the
tractor if the interlock
system
is
malfunctioning. This system
was
designed
for your
safety
and
protection.
Engaging
the Parking
Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1, Fullydepressthe clutch-brakepedaland hold it
downwith yourfoot,
2, Movethe speedcontrolleverall the way downand
intothe parkingbrakeposition,
3, Releasethe clutch-brakepedalto allowthe parking
braketo engage,
Toreleasethe parkingbrake:
1, Depressthe clutch-brake pedal and movethe speed
controlleveroutof the parkingbrakepositionand
intoa desiredspeed,
Setting
the Cutting
Height
1, Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck by placing
the deck lift leverin anyof thesix differentcutting
heightnotcheson the right sideof the fender,
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge opening
of the cutting deck.
Referto Leveling the Deck on page 16of this manual
for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adiustments,
Starting
the Engine
WARNING:Do not operate the tractor
if the interlock system is malfunction°
ing. This system was designed for
your safety and protection.
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this
manualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-up instructions,
1, insert the tractorkey intothe ignitionswitch,
2, Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disengaged
(OFF)position,
3, Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Activatethe chokecontrol,
5, Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposition,
Afterthe enginestarts, releasethe key,it will returnto
the ONposition,
IMPORTANT: D o NOT holdthe key in the STARTposition
for longerthanten secondsat a time, Doingso may cause
damageto yourengine'selectricstarter,
6, Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrol
and placethe throttlecontrol in the FASTposition,
NOTE:Do NOTleavethechoke controlon while operat-
ing the tractor,Doingso will result in a "rich" fuelmixture
and causethe engineto run poorly,
Stopping
the Engine
_
ARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor°
oughly inspect the machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating.
1, if the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position,
2, Turnthe ignitionkey counterclockwise to the STOP
position,
3, Removethe keyfrom the ignitionswitch to prevent
unintendedstarting,
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