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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine run- ning or the engine will automatically shut off.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) lever must be in the disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the engine.
IMPORTANT Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.
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Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, fully depress the
To release the parking brake, depress the
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off.
Clutch-Brake Pedal
The
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The brake pedal must be depressed and the tractor must not be in motion when the moving shift lever. See Figure 11.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.
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of the lawn tractor. To use, depress the | � |
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control lever. |
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PTO (Blade Engage) Lever |
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other (separately available) attachments. |
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Safety Interlock Switches
This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system for the protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact an authorized MTD service dealer.
•The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting unless the parking brake is engaged, and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is in the disengaged (OFF) position.
•The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
•The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves the tractor’s seat with the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the engaged (ON) position, regardless of whether the parking brake is engaged.
•The engine will automatically shut off if the operator engages the PTO with the parking brake ON.
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