CONTROLS PTO Clutch Lever PTO stands for Power Takeoff and refers to the part of your lawn
tractor where engine power is applied to an attachment (such as the
mower deck) through a belt. In this manual, all references to the PTO
assume the PTO is used to power the mower deck.
The forward position is ON; this starts the mower blades spinning,
The rear position is OFF, and this stops the mower blades from
spinning.
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The PTO clutch lever should always be engaged with a smooth and
quick motion. You should always disengage the PTO when not
actually mowing. The lawn tractor won’t start if the PTO is ON. The
engine will stop if you rise off the seat when the PTO lever is ON.
Transmission Release (hydrostatic transmission model) This control is used to engage or
disengage the hydrostatic
transmission. When operating the lawn
tractor under its own power, leave the
control in the ENGAGED position. If
you ever need to push the lawn tractor,
pull the control out and lock it in the
RELEASED position.
ENGAGED RELEASED
Pushing or towing the lawn tractor with the transmission release lever
in the ENGAGED position will damage the hydrostatic transmission.
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