Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake pedal, pull up the parking brake knob and release the clutch-brake pedal. It will stay in the raised position. To release the parking brake, depress and release the clutch-brake pedal while pushing down on the parking brake knob. The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running.

See Figure 12.

Parking Brake

Knob

Figure 12

Relief Valve

A hydrostatic relief valve is provided so the unit can be moved without the engine running. The lever which operates the relief valve is located in the rear of the tractor between the wheels. See Figure 13.

To operate the relief valve, place the hydrostatic control lever in neutral and release the parking brake. Move the lever from the lock position into the slot to relieve the hydraulic pump. Make sure to release the lever to the lock position before operating the engine.

Relief Valve

Figure 13

Lift Lever

The lift lever is used to raise and lower the cutting deck and to engage and disengage the blades. Pulling it all the way back and locking it disengages the blades. See Figure 14.

NOTE: The lift lever must be in the BLADES STOP position when starting the engine, when shifting into reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

Lift Lever

Deck Lift

Indicator

Figure 14

Optional Features

NOTE: The controls listed below are optional features and many tractor models may not be equipped with one or more of these. Please use information pertinent to your lawn tractor.

Indicator Lights

If your unit is equipped with indicator lights, two or three indicator lights are located in the dash panel. If a light illuminates when attempting to start the unit, proceed as follows.

Clutch: Depress the clutch pedal.

PTO: Place lift lever in the Blades Stop position.

Oil (Vanguard Twin and Intek Twin Engines Only). Check the crankcase oil level and add oil as required.

Deck Lift Indicator

The deck lift indicator (if so equipped) marks the position being used for the lift lever. Select the lift lever position desired, press the indicator lever outward, move it to the position immediately below the lift lever and release the indicator lever.

Light Switch

The head lamps are operated by pushing the light switch located on the dashboard. The head lamps will only operate when the engine is running.

Ammeter

The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge or discharge. While the engine starts, the ammeter will register on the discharging side. It should register on the opposite side (charging) when the engine is running fast and the battery is not yet completely charged. With a fully charged battery or with the engine idling, the ammeter will not show a charge.

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