MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 14

NOTE: T hePTO(Blade
Engage) knobmustbe
inthedisengaged (OFF)
position when starting
theengine, when
traveling in reverse a nd
iftheoperator leaves
theseat.
NOTE: T hePTO(Blade
Engage) lever m ustbe
inthedisengaged (OFF)
position when starting
theengine, w hen
traveling i n reverse a nd
iftheoperator leaves
theseat.
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I 42.0
/// HOURS 1/1 0 \\\
PTO/ BLADE PARKING
Figure 4-4
Systems Indicator Monitor (if so
Equipped)
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 normalfor the Batterylightto illuminate while the
engineis crankingduring start-up,but if it illuminate's
duringoperation,while the engine is running, the
batteryis in needof a chargeor the engine'scharging
systemis not generatingsufficientamperage.Referto
the MAINTENANCEsectionof this manualfor the proper
batterychargingprocedureor havethechargingsystem
checkedby yourservicedealer.
Ammeter
Theammetermeasuresthe electricaloutput of the
engine'schargingsystem.Undernormaloperating
conditions,with engineat full throttle,the ammetershould
indicatepositivecharge.
Electric PTO (Blade Engage) Knob
(If So Equipped)
Toengagethe powerto |
the cuttingdeck or other
(separatelyavailable)
attachments on models -,,,,,,---
equippedwith an electric
PTO,pull outwardon the
PTO(Blade Engage)knob.
Pushthe PTO(Blade
Engage)knobinwardto
disengagethe powerto the cuttingdeck.
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NOTE:The PTO(Blade Engage)knobmust be in the
disengaged(OFF) positionwhen startingthe engine,
whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe
seat.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
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.
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PTO
PTO /BLADE ENGAGE
NOTE:The PTO(Blade Engage)levermust be in the
disengaged(OFF) positionwhen startingthe engine,
whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe
seat.
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