Operation
TO AVOID
SERIOUS
INJURY
OR DEATH
• GOUP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
• AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
• DONOT OPERATETHE UNIT WHERE IT COULDSLIP
ORTIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)
AND BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,
AND SWITCHES, ETC.) IN PLACEAND WORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULDBE THROWN
BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOWLOCATION AND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BESURE BLADE(S)AND ENGINEARE STOPPED
BEFOREPLACINGHANDS ORFEET NEARBLADE(S).
• BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'S POSITION,
DISENGAGE BLADE(S), ENGAGEPARKINGBRAKE,
SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Safetyinterlock Switches
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This tractor
is equipped
with a safety interlock
system for the
protection
of the operator.
If the interlock
system should
ever
malfunction,
do not operate the tractor. Contact an authorized
MTD service dealer.
The safety interlock
system prevents
the engine from
cranking
or starting
unless the parking
brake is engaged,
and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is in the disengaged
(OFF)
position.
The engine will automatically
shut off if the operator
leaves
the seat before engaging
the parking
brake.
The engine will automatically
shut off if the operator
leaves
the tractor's
seat with the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the
engaged
(ON) position,
regardless of whether
the parking
brake is engaged.
Models without ReverseCautionMode
The engine will automatically
shut off if the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever is moved into the engaged
(ON) position
with
the shift lever in Reverse.
Models with ReverseCautionMode
With the ignition
key in the NORMAL MOWING position,
the engine
will automatically
shut off if the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever is moved into the engaged
(ON) position
with
the shift lever in Reverse.
WARNING!
Do not operate
the tractor
if the
interlock
system is malfunctioning.
This system was
designed
for your safety and protection.
Reverse Caution Mode
(Models equipped withignition switch module)
WARNING!
Use extreme
caution
while operating
the tractor
in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always
look down and behind
before and while backing.
Do
not operate
the tractor
when children
or others are
around.
Stop the tractor
immediately
if someone
enters the area.
The REVERSE CAUTION
MODE position
of the key switch
module
allows the tractor
to maneuver
in reverse with the blades
(PTO) engaged.
IMPORTANT:
Mowing
in reverse is not recommended.
Tousethe REVERSE CAUTION
MODE:
IMPORTANT: The operator
MUST be seated in the tractor
seat.
1.
Start the engine as instructed
in the Operation
section of
this manual.
2.
Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position
to the REVERSECAUTION MODE (Yellow) position
of the key
switch module.
See Figure 5-1.
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Indicator
Light
REVERSEPUSH
BUTTON
==d_
Reverse
Push
Button
Reverse
Caution
Mode
Position
=Normal
Driving
Mode
Stop
position
Start
position
Figure 5-1
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