MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 16

WARNING
Use extreme caution
while operating
the tractor in the
REVERSE CAUTION
MODE. Always look
down and behind
before and while
backing. Do not oper-
ate the tractor when
children or others
are around. Stop the
tractor immediately if
someone enters the
area.
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
©
Reverse
.Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 4=5
Reverse Caution Mode
_ ARNING:Use extreme caution while
operating the tractor in the REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.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.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODE positionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthe tractorto 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 Fig. 4-5.
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 Fig.4-5.
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.
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AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDENTURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIR
• IF MACHINE STOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFR
• LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITCHES) IN PLACE ANDWORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULD BETHROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT: T he REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The keyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat (Modelswith Electric
PTOONLY).
c. Theoperatorengagesthe parkingbrakebyfully
depressing the brakepedal and holdingit down
whilegently pushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward(Modelswith ManualPTOONLY).
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.
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