Safety Interlock Switches - White Outdoor 76G Operator's Manual

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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
WARNING
Do not operate
the tractor if the
interlock system is
malfunctioning. This
system was designed
for your safety and
protection.
NOTE: The parking
brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat
with the engine run-
ning or the engine will
automatically shut off.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade
Engage) lever must be
in the disengaged (PTO
OFF) position when
starting the engine.
IMPORTANT
Never force the shift
lever. Doing so may
result in serious
damage to the tractor's
transmission.
F
FORWARD
N
NEUTRAL
R
REVERSE
Figure 4-4
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 Figure 4-4.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may
result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
Speed Control Lever
The speed control lever, located on the left side of
the tractor's dash console, allows you to regulate the
ground speed of the lawn tractor. To use, depress the
clutch-brake pedal and move the lever out of the parking
brake notch and forward to increase the tractor's ground
speed. When a desired speed has been
reached, release the lever into an appropriate
notch to maintain that speed.
To slow the tractor's ground speed, depress
the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed
control lever rearward and release it into a
notch.
NOTE: Lawn tractors vary by model and are
available with either a 6 or 7 speed control
lever.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, fully depress the
clutch-brake pedal. Move the speed control
lever all the way down and into the parking
brake position. Release the clutch-brake
pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the
clutch-brake pedal and move the speed control lever
out of the notches to the desired position. Release the
speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will
automatically shut off.
Clutch-Brake Pedal
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the
lawn tractor, along the running board. Depress the clutch-
brake pedal part way down when slowing the tractor by
changing speeds (Refer to Speed Control Lever). Depress
the pedal all the way down to engage the disc brake and
bring the tractor to a complete stop.
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine.
Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
Deck Lift 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 applica-
tion.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
Found on the tractor's right fender, the PTO
(blade engage) lever is used to engage power to
the cutting deck or other (separately available)
attachments. To operate, move the lever all
the way forward. Moving the lever all the way
rearward into the PTO OFF position disengages
power to the cutting deck/ attachment.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage) lever must be
in the disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the
engine.

Safety Interlock Switches

This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system
for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system
should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor.
Contact an authorized MTD service dealer.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine
from cranking or starting unless the parking brake
is engaged, and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever (or
button) is in the disengaged (OFF) position.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
leaves the tractor's seat with the PTO (Blade Engage)
lever in the engaged (ON) position, regardless of
whether the parking brake is engaged.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
engages the PTO with the parking brake ON.
Models without Reverse Caution Mode
• The engine will automatically shut off if the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever is moved into the engaged (ON) position
with the shift lever in Reverse.
Models with Reverse Caution Mode
• With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING posi-
tion, the engine will automatically shut off if the PTO
(Blade Engage) lever is moved into the engaged (ON)
position with the shift lever in Reverse.
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