The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The LCD will alternately flash, “CHG” ; “OIL” and the recorded hours for five minutes after every 50 hours of recorded
CHOKE
This symbol indicate the Choke position
operation. The maintenance interval lasts for two hours (from
Indicator Panel Features
Battery Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
Illuminates and the battery voltage is displayed briefly when the ignition switch it turned to the “ON” position.
Illuminates to indicate the battery voltage has dropped below 11.5
Oil Pressure Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
This warning lamp indicates low engine oil pressure. If the indicator comes on while the engine is running, stop the engine immediately and check for possible causes. Do not run the engine while this indicator is illuminated. Contact your
NOTE: The oil pressure indicator may illuminate when the ignition switch is in the ON position, but should turn off when the engine is started.
PTO Engaged Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
This indicator illuminates when the PTO switch is pulled upward in the “ENGAGED” position and the ignition switch is turned to the “START” position. Check this indicator if the engine will not crank with the ignition switch in the “START” position. If necessary, move the PTO switch to the “DISENGAGED” position.
Parking Brake Engaged Indicator (Refer to Figure 4-4)
This indicator illuminates when the parking brake is in the DISENGAGED position and the ignition switch is turned to the “START” position. Check this indicator if the engine will not crank with the ignition switch in the “START” position. If necessary, move the parking brake to the ENGAGED position.
This indicator also illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “START” position and the RH and/or LH drive control levers are in a position other than the fully out in neutral position. Move the control levers fully outward.
M.Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the LH console to the left of the operator’s seat. When set in a given position, a uniform engine speed will be maintained. Refer to Figure
This symbol indicate the fast position
This symbol indicates the slow position
Figure
•Push the throttle control handle forward to increase the engine speed. The tractor is designed to operate with the throttle control in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged.
•Pull the throttle control handle rearward to decrease the engine speed.
•When starting the engine, push the control handle fully forward into the “CHOKE” position. Refer to Figure
O. Parking Brake Engagement Lever
The parking brake engagement lever is located on the front/left of the seat box frame, and is used to engage the parking brake.
Pull the lever fully upward and to the left; then lower into the short “J” slot to engage the brake.
Pull the lever up out of the “J” slot and to the right; then lower completely to disengage the parking brake.
IMPORTANT: If the LH and RH drive control levers are not fully opened out in the neutral position when engaging the parking brake, the engine will stop. The parking brake must be placed in the engaged position when starting the tractor engine.
Rear Bumper (Not Shown)
The tractor is equipped with a removable rear bumper. The rear bumper provides protection to the rear of the tractor frame and engine during turns.
The rear bumper must be removed from the tractor when installing a Rear Bagger Kit. Or you may want to remove the bumper to reduce the
•From the inside surface of the tractor frame, just rearward of the rear tire on either side of the tractor, pull the internal cotter pin from the clevis pin. Move to the other side of the tractor and remove the internal cotter pin from the other clevis pin. Refer to Figure
•While supporting the rear bumper, withdraw the clevis pin from both sides of the bumper, and pull the rear bumper rearward off of the tractor frame.
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Section 4— Controls and Features
