MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 14

DrivePedal
The drive pedal is located below the brake pedal
on the right front side of the tractor along the
running board. Depress the drive pedal with
your right foot when the tractor shift lever is in
either FORWARD or REVERSE to cause the tractor
to move. Ground speed is also controlled with
the drive pedal. The further down the pedal is
depressed, the faster the tractor will travel. The
pedal will return to its original position when it's
not depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when
leaving the tractor unattended.
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Ammeter
The ammeter measures the electrical output of the engine's
charging system. Under normal operating conditions, with
engine at full throttle, the ammeter should indicate positive
charge.
PTO(BladeEngage) L ever
The PTO (Blade Engage) lever is located on the left side of the
dashboard next to the steering wheel. Move the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever forward to engage the power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments; move the PTO
(Blade Engage) lever rearward to disengage the power to the
attachments.
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PTO / BLADE ENGAGE
NOTE:The PTO (Blade Engage) lever must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in
reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
DeckLift Lever
Found on your tractor's right fender, the deck lift lever is used to
change the height of the cutting deck. To use, move the lever to
the left, then place in the notch best suited for your application.
ParkingBrakeButton
To set the parking brake, fully depress the
brake pedal and push the parking brake
button in. Hold the button in while taking
your foot offthe brake pedal. Both the
parking button and the brake pedal will then
stay depressed. To release the parking brake,
depress the brake pedal slightly. The parking
brake button will then return to its original
position.
NOTE:The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the
seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off.
IMPORTANT:
Always set the parking brake when leaving the
tractor unattended.
CruiseControl Button
The cruise control button is located on the
tractor dash panel to the left of the ignition
switch. Push the cruise control button while
traveling forward at a desired speed. While
holding the button in, release pressure from the
drive pedal. This will engage the cruise control
and allow the tractor to remain at that speed
without applying pressure to the drive pedal.
Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal to
deactivate cruise control. Refer to Setting the
Cruise Control in the Operation section of this
manual for detailed instructions regarding the
cruise control feature.
NOTE: Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the tractor's
fastest ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so,
the tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal
mowing ground speed.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender and has
three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE.The brake
pedal must be depressed and the tractor must not be in motion
when the moving shift lever. See Fig. 4-4.
IMPORTANT:
Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in
serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
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FORWARD
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Figure 4-4
SECTION 4 -- CONTROLS AND FEATURES