Deck Lift Lever

Found on your tractor’s right fender, the deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use, move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best suited for your application.

Brake Pedal

The brake pedal is located on the right side of the lawn tractor, along the running board. Depress the brake pedal part way down to slow the tractor’s ground speed. Depress the pedal all the way down to engage the disc brake and bring the tractor to a complete stop.

NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches in the Operation section of this manual.

Parking Brake Button

To set the parking brake, fully depress the clutch-brake pedal. Move the speed control lever all the way down and into the parking brake position. Release the clutch-brake pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.

To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed control lever out of the notches to

the desired position. Release the speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal.

NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off.

Cruise Control Button

The cruise control button is located on the tractor dash panel to the left of the ignition switch. Push the cruise control button while traveling forward at a desired speed. While holding the button in, release pressure from the drive pedal. This will engage the cruise control and allow the tractor to remain at that speed without applying pressure to the drive pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal to deactivate cruise control. Refer to Setting the Cruise Control later in this section the manual for detailed instructions regarding the cruise control feature.

NOTE: Cruise control can NOT 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.

Drive Pedal

The drive pedal is located on the right side of the tractor, along the running board. Depress the upper portion of the drive pedal forward

to cause the tractor to travel forward. Depress the lower portion of the drive pedal with the

ball of your right foot (NOT your heel) to cause the tractor to travel in reverse. Ground speed is also controlled with the drive pedal. The further forward or rearward that the pedal is pivoted, the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its original position when it’s not depressed.

IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.



Figure 4-4

Systems Indicator Monitor (If So Equipped)

LCD

Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the systems indicator monitor records, and displays on its LCD, hours of tractor operation whenever the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position.

The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The LCD will alternately flash the recorded hours, “CHG” and “OIL” for five minutes, after every 50 hours of recorded operation elapse. The maintenance interval lasts for two hours (from 50-52, 100-102, 150-152, etc.). The LCD will also flash as described above for five minutes every time the tractor’s engine has been started during this maintenance interval. Before the interval expires, change the crankcase oil level as instructed in this Operator’s Manual.

Brake

If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start the tractor’s engine, depress the brake pedal.

14Section 4— Controls and Features