MTD 769-01645A - Page 16

WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cuttingdeck.
Donot operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing.This systemwas
designedfor your
safety and protection.
f
indicator
Light
Stop
Position
©
Reverse
.Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 12
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged.
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended.
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbe seatedinthe
tractorseat.
1. Starttheengineaspreviouslyinstructedinthis
Operator'sManual.
2. Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)
positiontotheREVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionofthekeyswitchmodule. SeeFigure12.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)atthetop,rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.Theredindicatorlightatthetop,left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON while
activated.See Figure12.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backingtomakesureno childrenarearound.
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT:TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekeyisplacedin eitherthe NORMALMOW-
INGpositionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat(ModelswithElectric
PTOONLY).
c. Theoperatorengagestheparkingbrakeby fully
depressingthebrakepedalandholdingitdown
whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward(Modelswith ManualPTOONLY).
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AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP ANDDOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDENTURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPOR TIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSARE AROUND.
• NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADESOFF.
• LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
• KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITCHES)INPLACEANDWORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULD BETHROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SUREBLADE(S) ANDENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFTLEVER INNEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthebrakepedalandholdit downwith
yourfootwhilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward.
2. Holdtheparkingbrakebuttoninwhile removingyour
footfromthe brakepedal.
3. Onceengaged,the parkingbrakebuttonandthe brake
pedalwilllockin the "down"position.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Slightlydepressthebrakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedif the operator
leavestheseatwiththeenginerunningor theenginewill
automaticallyshutoff.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacing
thedecklift leverin anyof the sixdifferentcutting
heightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthedeckwheelssothattheyare between
1A-inchandV2-inchabovethe groundwhen thetractor
isona smooth,flatsurfacesuchas adriveway.
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