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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
The PTO (Blade Engage) knob (or lever) must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
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Systems Indicator Monitor (If Equipped)
LCD
Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the systems indicator monitor records, and displays on its LCD, hours of tractor operation whenever the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position.
The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The LCD will alternately flash the recorded hours, “CHG” and “OIL” for five minutes, after every 50 hours of recorded operation elapse. The maintenance interval lasts for two hours (from
Brake
If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start the tractor’s engine, depress the brake pedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
If the PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the tractor’s engine, move PTO lever (or button) into the disengaged (OFF) position.
Oil
It is normal for the Oil light to illuminate while the engine is cranking during
Battery
It is normal for the Battery light to illuminate while the engine is cranking during
the MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by your service dealer.
The ammeter (if so equipped) measures the electrical output of the engine’s charging system. Under normal operating conditions, with the engine at full throttle, the ammeter’s needle should measure a positive charge. The hour meter (if so equipped) operates whenever the engine is running and records the actual hours of tractor operation.
Electric PTO
(Blade Engage)
Knob (If Equipped)
To engage the power to the cutting deck or other (sepa-
rately available) attachments on models equipped with an electric PTO, pull outward on the PTO (Blade Engage)
knob. Push the PTO (Blade Engage) knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
On models equipped with a manual PTO (Blade Engage), 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 disen- gage the power to the attachments.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) lever must be in the
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disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
Seat Adjustment Lever (If Equipped)
To adjust the seat forward or backward on units equipped with a
Deck Lift Lever
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