MTD 760 - Reverse Caution Mode Operation and Safety

(BladeEngage)leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)
positionwiththeshiftleverinReverse.
Models with Reverse Caution Mode
, Withthe ignitionkeyin the NORMALMOWING
position,the enginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe
PTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintothe engaged
(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverin Reverse.
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlocksystem
is malfunctioning. This system
was designed for your safety and
protection.
Reverse Caution Mode (if Equipped)
WARNING: Use extreme caution
while operating the tractor in
the REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
Always lookdown 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.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged.
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis notrecommended.
Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthe
tractorseat.
1. Startthe engineas instructedon page16under
Starting TheEngine.
2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)
positiontotheREVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionofthekeyswitchmodule. SeeFigure12.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)atthetop,rightcornerofthekey
switchmodule.Thered indicatorlightat thetop, left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beONwhile
activated.SeeFigure12.
Reverse
Indicator Push Button
Light Reverse
Stop CautionMode
Position Position
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Start
Position
Your Lawn
Figure 12
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan
be driveninreversewiththecutting blades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile
backingtomakesurenochildrenarearound.
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. ThekeyisplacedineithertheNORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorengagestheparkingbrakebyfully
depressingtheclutch-brakepedalandholdingit
downwhile movingthe speedcontrolleverintothe
PARKBRAKEposition.
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedaland holdit down
withyourfoot.
2. Movethespeedcontrolleverall the waydownand
intotheparkingbrakeposition.
3. Releasetheclutch-brakepedaltoallowthe parking
braketo engage.
Toreleasethe parkingbrake:
1. Depressthe clutch-brakepedalandmovethe speed
controlleverout of the parkingbrakepositionand into
a desiredspeed.
WARNING
i Donot operate the
l
Itractor if the interlock
isystem is malfunction-
I rig. Th s system was
idesigned for your
safety and protection.
Useextreme caution
while operatingthe
tractor inthe REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
Always look down and
behind before and
while backing. Do not
operate the tractor
Whenchildren or oth-
ers are around. Stop
the tractor immediately
if someone enters the
area.
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