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Operating

Your Lawn

Tractor

The PTO (Blade Engage) knob (or lever) must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.



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Systems Indicator Monitor (If 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.

PTO (Blade Engage)

If the PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the tractor’s engine, move PTO lever (or button) into the disengaged (OFF) position.

Oil

It is normal for the Oil light to illuminate while the engine is cranking during start-up, but if it illuminate’s during operation, while the engine is running, stop the tractor immediately and check the crankcase oil level as instructed in this Owner’s Manual.

Battery

It is normal for the Battery light to illuminate while the engine is cranking during start-up, but if it illuminate’s during operation, while the engine is running, the battery is in need of a charge or the engine’s charging system is not generating sufficient amperage. Refer to

the MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the charging system checked by your service dealer.

The ammeter (if so equipped) measures the electrical output of the engine’s charging system. Under normal operating conditions, with the engine at full throttle, the ammeter’s needle should measure a positive charge. The hour meter (if so equipped) operates whenever the engine is running and records the actual hours of tractor operation.

Electric PTO

(Blade Engage)

Knob (If Equipped)

To engage the power to the cutting deck or other (sepa-

rately available) attachments on models equipped with an electric PTO, pull outward on the PTO (Blade Engage)

knob. Push the PTO (Blade Engage) knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck.

NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

PTO (Blade Engage) Lever

On models equipped with a manual PTO (Blade Engage), the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is located on the left side of the dashboard next to the steering wheel. Move the PTO (Blade Engage) lever forward to engage the power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments; move the PTO (Blade Engage) lever rearward to disen- gage the power to the attachments.

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NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) lever must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

Seat Adjustment Lever (If Equipped)

To adjust the seat forward or backward on units equipped with a quick-adjust seat, slide the seat adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to the desired position. Once a comfortable position is found, release the seat adjustment lever to lock the seat in place. Refer to the Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor section of this manual for more detailed instructions on all seat adjustments.

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