Indicator Panel Features
Battery Indicator
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
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Oil Pressure Indicator (If Engine So Equipped)
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
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
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.
Throttle/Choke Control
The throttle/choke control is located on the LH |
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console to the left of the operator’s seat. When set |
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in a given position, a uniform engine speed will be |
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maintained. | FAST |
•Push the throttle/choke control handle forward to increase the engine speed. The
tractor is designed to operate with the throttle/choke control in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven and the mower deck is engaged.
• | Pull the throttle/choke control handle | SLOW |
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| rearward to decrease the engine speed. |
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•When starting the engine, push the control handle fully forward into the “CHOKE” position.
•After starting and warming the engine, move the control handle rearward until you feel it move past the choke detent.
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.
NOTE: 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.
Transmission Oil Expansion Reservoir
The transmission oil expansion reservoir is connected by hoses to the RH and LH transmission assemblies, and is located beneath the seat box. The function of the reservoir is to hold the natural expansion of transmission oil that occurs as the transmission warms up during operation. DO NOT FILL THE RESERVOIR.
Under normal operating conditions, no oil should be added to the reservoir. The COLD oil level should be no higher than approximately 1⁄4” (the “Full Cold” mark) above the bottom of the reservoir.
NOTE: Prior to the initial operation of the tractor, the oil level in the reservoir may be slightly higher than the maximum due to air in the oil lines. Operation of the tractor will eventually purge the air from the lines and the oil level will settle to the maximum.
14Section 4— Controls and Features