MTD 1742 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Fuel Level Indicator
The Fuel Level Indicator is located on the left side of the
tractor’s dash and indicates the amount of fuel in the gas
tank.
PTO / Blade Engage Handle
Activating the PTO engages power to
the cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments. Push forward
on the
PTO/Blade Engage handle to activate it.
Pull the PTO/ Blade Engage handle back
to disengage the power to the cutting
deck or other (separately available)
attachments.
NOTE: The PTO/Blade Engage handle must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine.
Parking Brake/ Cruise Control Lever
Located in the center of the tractor’s dash panel
below the steering wheel, the Parking Brake/
Cruise Control lever is used to engage the parking
brake and the cruise control Refer to the Operation
section of this manual for detailed instructions
regarding the parking brake.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running
or the engine will automatically shut off.
NOTE: Cruise control can NOT be engaged
at the tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the
operator should attempt to do so, the tractor will
automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal
mowing ground speed.
WARNING! Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
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