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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.
Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting deck.
Do not operate the tractor if the interlock 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 (Blade Engage) Lever
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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 Troybilt 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 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 En- gage) 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.
•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.
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
To engage the parking brake:
1.Fully depress the
2.Move the speed control lever all the way down and into the parking brake position.
3.Release the
To release the parking brake:
1.Depress the
Setting the Cutting Height
1.Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height notches on the right side of the fender.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting deck.
Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 16 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments.
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: Refer to the TRACTOR
1.Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch.
2.Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF) position.
3.Engage the tractor’s parking brake.
4.Activate the choke control.
5.Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. After the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the ON position.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so may cause damage to your engine’s electric starter.
6.After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control and place the throttle control in the FAST position.
NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operat- ing the tractor. Doing so will result in a “rich” fuel mixture and cause the engine to run poorly.
Stopping the Engine
WARNING: 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 blades are engaged, place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF) position.
2.Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position.
3.Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent unintended starting.
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