Troy-Bilt J609 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Headlights
To turn on the headlights, rotate the same ignition key from ON position to ON/LIGHTS position of the ignition
switch.
To turn off the headlights, rotate the ignition key from ON/LIGHTS position to either ON position (to leave the
engine running) or OFF position (to shut the engine off).
Ammeter
The ammeter measures the electrical output of the engine’s charging
system. Under normal operating conditions, with engine at full throttle, the
ammeter should indicate positive charge.
Shift Lever
The shift lever has three positions: FORWARD (F), NEUTRAL (N) and
REVERSE (R).These control the direction of movement of the tractor.
Depress the brake pedal and let the tractor stop before moving the shift
lever to one of these three positions.
IMPORTANT:
Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in serious
damage to the tractor’s transmission.
Cruise Control Button
The cruise control feature should only be utilized while traveling in the
forward direction. To engage the cruise control, follow these steps:
1. Place shift lever in FORWARD position, then slowly depress the drive
pedal until desired speed is achieved.
2. Lightly depress the cruise control button.
3. While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift your foot from the drive
pedal (you should feel the cruise latch engage).
4. Once engaged, the cruise control button and the drive pedal will lock in
the “down” position, and the tractor will maintain same forward speed.
NOTE: Cruise control cannot 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.
To disengage the cruise control, lightly depress either the brake pedal or the drive pedal.
To change to the reverse direction when operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage
the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then place the shift lever in the REVERSE position
and depress the drive pedal.
Seat Adjustment Lever
To adjust the seat position, loosen the two seat adjustment knobs and reposition the seat to the desired position.
Once a comfortable position is found, tighten the adjustment knobs to lock the seat in place.
Deck Lift Lever
The deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use,
move the lever to the left, then place it in one of the six notches best suited
for your application.
To set the cutting height of the deck you will also have to adjust the deck
wheels so that they are between ¼-inch and ½-inch above the ground when
the tractor is on a smooth, flat surface such as a driveway. refer to Deck
Levelling instructions on page 14.
WARNING: Never move the key into the Start position while the engine is running. Doing so may cause
damage to your engine’s starter.
AMPS
N
F
R
Shift
Knob