MTD 604H Headlights, Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter, Shift Lever, Cruise Control Button

Headlights

•To turn on the headlights, rotate the same ignition key from ON position to ON/LIGHTS position of the ignition switch.

•To turn off the headlights, rotate the ignition key from ON/LIGHTS position to either ON position (to leave the engine running) or OFF position (to shut the engine off).

WARNING: Never move the key into the Start position while the engine is running. Doing so may cause damage to your engine’s starter.

Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter

Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights and an ammeter as shown in the figure here.

If the brake light or PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the unit, proceed as follows:

Indication	Remedy
Brake light on	Depress the brake pedal.
PTO light on	Move PTO lever to “Blade Stop” position.

It is normal for the oil light and the battery light to illuminate while the engine is cranking, but if either illuminates while the engine is running, follow the steps below as per indication:

AMPS		Oil
	Brake
	PTO

Ammeter

Indication	Remedy
Oil light on	Stop the tractor immediately and check thecrankcase oil level as instructed in the
	engine manual. Add oil as required.

Ammeter

The ammeter measures the electrical output of the engine’s charging system. Under normal operating conditions, with engine at full throttle, the ammeter should indicate positive charge.

Shift Lever

The shift lever has three positions: FORWARD (F), NEUTRAL (N) and REVERSE (R).These control the direction of movement of the tractor. Depress the brake pedal and let the tractor stop before moving the shift lever to one of these three positions.

IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.

Cruise Control Button

F

N

Shift

Knob

R

The cruise control feature should only be utilized while traveling in the forward direction. To engage the cruise control, follow these steps:

1. Place shift lever in FORWARD position, then slowly depress the drive pedal until desired speed is achieved.

2. Lightly depress the cruise control button.

3. While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift your foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the cruise latch engage).

4.Once engaged, the cruise control button and the drive pedal will lock in the “down” position, and the tractor will maintain same forward speed.

NOTE: Cruise control cannot be engaged at the tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.

•To disengage the cruise control, lightly depress either the brake pedal or the drive pedal.

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