Operation

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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 Troybilt 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.

Reverse Caution Mode

Warning! Use extreme caution while operating the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Do not operate the tractor when children or others are around. Stop the tractor immediately if someone enters the area.

The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key switch module allows the tractor to be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) engaged.

IMPORTANT: Mowing in reverse is not recommended.

To use the REVERSE CAUTION MODE:

IMPORTANT: The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat.

1.Start the engine as instructed on page 16 under Starting

The Engine.

2.Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position to the REVERSE CAUTION MODE (Yellow) position of the key switch module. See Fig. 5-1.

 

Reverse

Indicator

Push Button

Light

Reverse

Stop

Caution Mode

Position

Position

 

 

Start

 

Position

Figure 5-1

3.Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, Triangular

Button) at the top, right corner of the key switch module. The red indicator light at the top, left corner of the key switch module will be ON while activated. See Fig. 5-1.

4.Once activated (indicator light ON), the tractor can be driven in reverse with the cutting blades (PTO) engaged.

5.Always look down and behind before and while backing to make sure no children are around.

6.After resuming forward motion, return the key to the

NORMAL MOWING position.

IMPORTANT: The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activated until:

a.The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING position or STOP position.

b.The operator engages the parking brake by fully depressing the brake pedal and holding it down while moving the parking brake lever into the PARK

BRAKE position.

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