Hustler Turf 3500, 3700 Seat adjustment, Steering wheel adjustment, Safety start interlock system

Range Forward Reverse

Low . . . . 0 - 6 mph (0 - 9.7kph) . . . . 0 - 4 mph (0 - 6.3kph) High . . . 0-15.2 mph (0-24.5kph) . . 0 - 9.9 mph (0 - 15.8kph)

When the lever is placed in the outer slot, the tractor will run in Locked AWD mode. When the lever is in this position, the rear axle drive is activated for improved traction in adverse conditions.

NOTE: When mower is in Locked AWD mode, only low range is engaged.

WARNING: When driving on slopes, always oper- ate in the Locked AWD mode.

H.PTO Control lever (Figure 3-11) — This lever engages and disengages the PTO. Move the lever forward and hold it to engage the PTO. Move the lever rearward to disengage the PTO.

a.PTO must be in disengaged position to start the engine ( See “PTO stop system:” on page3-7). IMPORTANT: Do not repeatedly engage and dis- engage the PTO when Mower becomes clogged. Doing so may cause PTO clutch failure. If Mower becomes clogged, stop the engine, remove starter key and clean underside of deck using a probe, not your hand.

IMPORTANT: When PTO lever is engaged and operator raises the front attachment, if attachment is raised all the way up, the PTO will automatically be disengaged. This is a tractor safety feature!

I.Tool Bar Lift Control lever (Figure 3-11) — The front mounted equipment can be raised and lowered by the tool bar lift control lever. Place handle in the forward position to lower and to the rearward position to raise front mounted equipment.

To lower and float the equipment, push the lever forward. To raise the equipment, pull the lever rearward and hold it until the equipment is raised to the desired position.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury, disengage the PTO Control lever before operating the Tool Bar Lift Control lever.

J.Weight Transfer Control (Figure 3-11) — This feature enables the operator to transfer the weight of the deck or other equipment to the tractor unit.

Turn the knob clockwise, the effort of weight transfer is increased, refer to the Weight Transfer Valve section for additional information.

Seat adjustment

The seat can be adjusted four different ways to obtain the most comfortable position:

1.Back angle (Figure 3-12)

2.Forward and rearward travel (Figure 3-13)

3.Weight (Figure 3-13)

4.Lumbar (Figure 3-14)

Steering wheel adjustment

The 3500/3700 is equipped with an adjustable steering wheel which can telescope and tilt.

To telescope the wheel, turn the wheel hub to the left and raise or lower the steering wheel to the desired height. Then turn the hub to the right to lock it into position. (Figure 3-15) NOTE: When locking the hub into position, do not overtighten.

To tilt the wheel, pull up on the lever and move the steering wheel fore or aft the desired position. If the wheel is not held in position when the lever is raised, the steering wheel will spring to its most forward position. Use this feature to gain additional clearance when mounting and dismounting the tractor. (Figure 3-16)

Safety start interlock system

The tractor is equipped with a safety start interlock system consisting of the brake switch, seat switch, PTO switch and transmission neutral switch.

J
Weight
Transfer
Control
H PTO Control Lever
I	Tool Bar Lift
	Control Lever
Figure 3-11

Check tractor safety start interlock system daily, prior to operation. This system is an important tractor safety feature. It should be repaired immediately if it malfunctions. The machine incorporates a separate seat switch which will stop the tractor engine when the operator is unseated for any reason while the tractor is operating. This is a safety feature designed to prevent runaway or accidental entanglement.

Raising off the seat, the engine will stop whenever operating PTO driven equipment such as the mower deck. Also the engine will stop when raising off the seat unless the parking brake or master brake pedal is applied.

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