Deck Lift Lever
Found on your tractor’s right fender, 
the deck lift lever is used to change 
the height of the cutting deck. To 
use, move the lever to the left, then 
place in the notch best suited for your 
application.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING! Never 
leave a running 
machine unattended. 
Always disengage 
PTO, set parking brake, stop 
engine and remove key to prevent 
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key 
into the ignition switch and turn 
clockwise to the START position. 
Release the key into the NORMAL 
MOWING MODE position once 
the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the 
STOP position.
CAUTION: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to 
both Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The 
Engine in the Operation section of this manual for 
detailed instructions regarding the Ignition Switch 
Module and operating the tractor in REVERSE 
CAUTION MODE.
Drive Pedal
The drive pedal is located on the right side 
of the tractor, along the running board. Press 
the drive pedal forward to cause the tractor 
to travel forward. Ground speed is also 
controlled with the drive pedal. The further 
forward the pedal is pivoted, the faster the 
tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its 
original position when it’s not pressed.
Reverse Pedal
The reverse pedal is located on the right 
side of the tractor along the running board. 
Ground speed is also controlled with the 
reverse pedal. The further downward the 
pedal is pivoted, the faster the tractor will 
travel. The pedal will return to its original 
position when it’s not pressed.
Cargo Net
The cargo net is located on the lower half of the dash and can be 
used for storage.
LCD Service Minder & Hour Meter
When the ignition key is rotated 
out of the STOP position but 
not into the START position, the 
LCD Service Minder and Hour 
Meter will briefly disply the 
battery voltage, followed by the 
tractor’s accumulated hours.
NOTE: Hours of tractor 
operation are recorded any time 
the ignition key is rotated out of 
the STOP position, regardless of 
whether the engine is started. 
The LCD Service Minder will remind the operator of  maintenance 
intervals for changing the engine oil, air filter service, low engine 
and low battery warnings.
Change Oil
on the display for 7 minutes after the meter reaches 50 hours. 
This oil service minder intervall will occur every 50 hours. Before 
the interval expires, change the engine oil as instructed in the 
Maintenance section of this Operator’s Manual.
Low Oil
the meter’s accumulated time will indicate the tractor is low on 
oil. Stop the tractor immediately and check the engine oil level as 
instructed in this Owner’s Manual.
Low Battery
At startup, the battery voltage is briefly displayed then changes 
battery is in need of a charge or the engine’s charging system 
is not generating sufficient amperage. Charge the battery as 
instructed in the Service section of this manual or have the 
charging system checked by your local service dealer.
Air Filter Service
minutes after the meter reachges 25 hours. This air filter service 
minder time interval will be every 25 hours. On intervalls that are 
common with oil service, the oil message will be diplayed first 
followed by the air filter message.
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