TractOr

NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage)knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine,when travelingin reverseand ifthe operator leaves the seat.

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

AMPS

Figure 11

Ammeter

Theammetermeasuresthe electricaloutputof the engine'schargingsystem.Undernormaloperating conditions,withengineat full throttle,the ammeter shouldindicatepositivecharge. SeeFigure11.

Systems Indicator Monitor (if Equipped)

LCD

Locatedinthe centerof the tractor'sconsole,the systemsindicatormonitorrecords,anddisplays on its LCD,hoursof tractoroperationwheneverthe ignition keyis rotatedout of the STOPposition.

The IndicatorMonitorwill also remindthe operatorof maintenanceintervalsfor changingthe engineoil. The LCDwill alternatelyflashthe recordedhours,"CHG"and "OIL"for fiveminutes,afterevery50 hoursof recorded operationelapse.The maintenanceintervallastsfor twohours(from50-52,100-102,150-152,etc.). The LCDwill alsoflashas describedabovefor fiveminutes everytimethe tractor'senginehasbeenstartedduring thismaintenanceinterval.Beforethe intervalexpires, changethe crankcaseoil levelas instructedin this Operator'sManual.

Brake

If the Brakelight illuminateswhenattemptingto start the tractor'sengine,depressthe brakepedal.

PTO (Blade Engage)

if the PTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingto start the tractor'sengine,movePTOleverintothe disengaged (OFF)position.

Oil

It isnormalforthe Oil lightto illuminatewhilethe engine iscranking duringstart-up,but ifit illuminate'sduring operation,while the engine is running,stopthe tractorimmediatelyandcheckthe crankcaseoillevelas instructed thisOwner'sManual.

Battery

It isnormalforthe Batterylightto illuminatewhilethe engineiscrankingduringstart-up,but ifit illuminate's duringoperation,while the engine is running, the batteryisin needof a chargeorthe engine'scharging

systemis not generatingsufficientamperage.Referto the MAINTENANCEsectionof this manualfor the proper batterychargingprocedureor havethechargingsystem checkedby yourservicedealer.

PTO (Blade Engage) Lever

ON 1z

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PTO

PTO /BLADE ENGAGE

Onmodelsequippedwitha manualPTO(BladeEngage), the PTO(BladeEngage)leveris locatedonthe left sideof the dashboardnextto the steeringwheel.Movethe PTO (BladeEngage)leverforwardto engagethe powerto the cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments; movethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverrearwardto disen- gagethepowerto the attachments.

NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)levermust beinthe disengaged(OFF)positionwhen startingthe engine, whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe seat.

Electric PTO (Blade Engage) Knob (if

Equipped)

 

 

Toengagethe powerto

 

 

the cuttingdeckor other

 

(separatelyavailable)attach-

 

 

mentson modelsequipped

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withanelectric PTO,pull

 

 

outwardonthe PTO(Blade

 

 

Engage)knob.Pushthe PTO

 

t

(BladeEngage)knobinward

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to disengagethe powerto the

 

cuttingdeck.

 

 

NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)knobmustbein the disengaged(OFF)positionwhen startingthe engine, whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe seat.

Seat Adjustment Lever (If Equipped) Toadjustthe seatforwardorbackwardon unitsequipped witha quick-adjustseat,slidethe seatadjustmentlever to the leftand repositionthe seatto the desiredposition. Oncea comfortablepositionis found,releasethe seat adjustmentleverto lockthe seatin place. Referto the AdjustingYourLawnTractorsectiond this manualfor moredetailedinstructionson all seatadjustments.

Deck Lift Lever

Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the decklift leveris usedto changethe heightof the cuttingdeck.To use, movethe leverto the left,then placein the notchbest suitedfor yourapplication.

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