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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.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the
right side of the lawn tractor, along
the running board. Depress the brake
pedal part way down to slow the
tractor’s ground speed. Depress the
pedal all the way down to engage the
disc brake and bring the tractor to a
complete stop.
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches in the Operation section of this manual.
Parking Brake Button
To set the parking brake, fully depress
the clutch-brake pedal. Move the speed
control lever all the way down and into
the parking brake position. Release the
clutch-brake pedal to allow the parking
brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress
the clutch-brake pedal and move the
speed control lever out of the notches to
the desired position. Release the speed
control lever and the clutch-brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the
seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off.
Cruise Control Button
The cruise control button is located on
the tractor dash panel to the left of the
ignition switch. Push the cruise control
button while traveling forward at a
desired speed. While holding the button
in, release pressure from the drive pedal.
This will engage the cruise control and
allow the tractor to remain at that speed
without applying pressure to the drive
pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the
drive pedal to deactivate cruise control.
Refer to Setting the Cruise Control later
in this section the manual for detailed
instructions regarding the cruise control feature.
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.
Drive Pedal
The drive pedal is located on the right side of
the tractor, along the running board. Depress
the upper portion of the drive pedal forward
to cause the tractor to travel forward. Depress
the lower portion of the drive pedal with the
ball of your right foot (NOT your heel) to cause
the tractor to travel in reverse. Ground speed is
also controlled with the drive pedal. The further
forward or rearward that the pedal is pivoted,
the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal will
return to its original position when it’s not
depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the
tractor unattended.
Systems Indicator Monitor (If So Equipped)
LCD
Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the systems
indicator monitor records, and displays on its LCD, hours of
tractor operation whenever the ignition key is rotated out of the
STOP position.
The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of
maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The LCD will
alternately flash the recorded hours, “CHG” and “OIL” for five
minutes, after every 50 hours of recorded operation elapse. The
maintenance interval lasts for two hours (from 50-52, 100-102,
150-152, etc.). The LCD will also flash as described above for five
minutes every time the tractor’s engine has been started during
this maintenance interval. Before the interval expires, change the
crankcase oil level as instructed in this Operator’s Manual.
Brake
If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start the
tractor’s engine, depress the brake pedal.
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