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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.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
Found on the tractor’s right fender,
the PTO (blade engage) lever is used
to engage power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available)
attachments. To operate, move the
lever all the way forward. Moving the
lever all the way rearward into the
PTO OFF position disengages power
to the cutting deck/ attachment.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage)
lever must be in the disengaged
(PTO OFF) position when starting the
engine.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE
position once the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the OFF position. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
IMPORTANT:
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both
Safety Interlock Switches on page 13 and Starting The Engine
on page 14 of this manual for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition Switch Module and operating the
tractor in REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
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PTO / BLADE ENGAGE
PTO OFF
PTO ON
3TART
0OSITION
3TOP
0OSITION
.ORMAL
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