MTD 769-01645A warranty Do not operate the tractor if the interlock, Engaging the Parking Brake

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WARNING

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.

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Reverse

indicator

 

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Light

 

Reverse

Stop

 

Caution Mode

 

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Start

 

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The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged.

IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended.

Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbe seatedinthe tractorseat.

1.Startthe engineas previouslyinstructedinthis Operator'sManual.

2.Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green) positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow) positionof the keyswitchmodule. SeeFigure12.

3.Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange, TriangularButton)at the top,rightcornerof the key switchmodule.The redindicatorlight at thetop,left cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON while activated.See Figure12.

4.Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO) engaged.

5.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backingto makesureno childrenarearound.

6.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the NORMALMOWINGposition.

IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:

a.Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOW- INGpositionor STOPposition.

b.Theoperatorleavesthe seat(ModelswithElectric PTOONLY).

c.Theoperatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fully depressingthe brakepedalandholdingit down whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton inward(Modelswith ManualPTOONLY).

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AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH

•GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.

•AVOID SUDDENTURNS.

•DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIPOR TIP.

•IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S)AND BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.

•DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSARE AROUND.

•NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFF.

•LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.

•KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)IN PLACE ANDWORKING.

•REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULD 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 SHIFTLEVER IN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Engaging the Parking Brake

Toengagethe parkingbrake:

1.Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfootwhilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton inward.

2.Holdthe parkingbrakebuttoninwhile removingyour footfromthe brakepedal.

3.Onceengaged,the parkingbrakebuttonandthe brake pedalwill lockin the "down"position.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake:

1. Slightlydepressthe brakepedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedif the operator leavesthe seatwiththe enginerunningor theenginewill automaticallyshutoff.

Setting the Cutting Height

1.Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby placing the decklift leverin anyof the sixdifferentcutting heightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender.

2.Adjustthe deckwheelsso thattheyare between

1A-inchand V2-inchabovethe groundwhen thetractor is ona smooth,flatsurfacesuchas adriveway.

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