MTD 601 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TractOr
NOTE: The PTO (Blade
Engage)knob must be
inthe disengaged (OFF)
positionwhen starting
the engine,when
travelingin reverseand
ifthe operator leaves
the seat.
NOTE: The PTO (Blade
Engage) levermust be
n the disengaged (OFF)
positionwhen starting
the engine,when
traveling _nreverseand
if the operator leaves
the seat.
AMPS
systemis notgeneratingsufficientamperage.Referto
theMAINTENANCEsectionof this manualfor theproper
batterychargingprocedureor havethechargingsystem
checkedby yourservicedealer.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
ON 1z !
PTO
PTO /BLADE ENGAGE
Figure 11
Ammeter
Theammetermeasurestheelectricaloutputof the
engine'schargingsystem.Undernormaloperating
conditions,withengineatfull throttle,theammeter
shouldindicatepositivecharge. SeeFigure11.
Systems Indicator Monitor (if
Equipped)
LCD
Locatedinthecenterof thetractor'sconsole,the
systemsindicatormonitorrecords,anddisplays on its
LCD,hoursoftractoroperationwhenevertheignition
keyisrotatedout oftheSTOPposition.
TheIndicatorMonitorwillalso remindthe operatorof
maintenanceintervalsfor changingtheengineoil. The
LCDwillalternatelyflashtherecordedhours,"CHG"and
"OIL"for fiveminutes,afterevery50 hoursof recorded
operationelapse.The maintenanceintervallastsfor
twohours(from50-52,100-102,150-152,etc.).The
LCDwillalsoflashas describedaboveforfiveminutes
everytimethetractor'senginehasbeenstartedduring
thismaintenanceinterval.Beforethe intervalexpires,
changethe crankcaseoil levelasinstructedin this
Operator'sManual.
Onmodelsequippedwitha manualPTO(BladeEngage),
thePTO(BladeEngage)leveris locatedontheleft sideof
thedashboardnextto thesteeringwheel.MovethePTO
(BladeEngage)leverforwardtoengagethe powertothe
cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments;
movethePTO(BladeEngage)leverrearwardto disen-
gagethepowertothe attachments.
NOTE:ThePTO(BladeEngage)levermust beinthe
disengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine,
whentravelingin reverseand ifthe operatorleavesthe
seat.
Electric PTO (Blade Engage) Knob (if
Equipped)
Toengagethepowerto
thecuttingdeckor other |
(separatelyavailable)attach-
mentson modelsequipped L_
withanelectricPTO,pull
outwardonthePTO(Blade
Engage)knob.PushthePTO
(BladeEngage)knobinward
todisengagethe powertothe
cuttingdeck.
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Brake
If the Brakelightilluminateswhenattemptingtostart the
tractor'sengine,depressthebrakepedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
if thePTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingto startthe
tractor'sengine,movePTOleverintothe disengaged
(OFF)position.
Oil
It isnormalfortheOil lighttoilluminatewhiletheengine
iscranking duringstart-up,but ifitilluminate'sduring
operation,while the engine is running,stopthe
tractorimmediatelyandcheckthecrankcaseoillevelas
instructedinthisOwner'sManual.
NOTE:ThePTO(BladeEngage)knobmustbein the
disengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine,
whentravelingin reverseand ifthe operatorleavesthe
seat.
Seat Adjustment Lever (If Equipped)
Toadjusttheseatforwardorbackwardon unitsequipped
witha quick-adjustseat,slidethe seatadjustmentlever
tothe leftand repositiontheseattothe desiredposition.
Oncea comfortablepositionis found,releasetheseat
adjustmentleverto lockthe seatinplace.Referto the
AdjustingYourLawnTractorsectiond this manualfor
moredetailedinstructionson all seatadjustments.
Battery Deck Lift Lever
It isnormalfortheBatterylightto illuminatewhilethe Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leveris
engineiscrankingduringstart-up,but ifitilluminate's usedto changethe heightof thecuttingdeck.Touse,
duringoperation,while the engine isrunning, the movetheleverto theleft,thenplaceinthe notchbest
batteryisinneedofa chargeortheengine'scharging suitedforyourapplication.
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