13AX795G031 MTD tractor

User Manual - Page 14

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DeckLift 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 brakepedal is locatedon the left sideof the lawntractor,along
the runningboard.Depressthe brakepedal partway downto slow
thetractor'sgroundspeed.Depressthe pedal all the wayclownto
engagethedisc brakeand bringthe tractorto a completestop.
NOTE:The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
ParkingBrake
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 offl
SpeedControl Lever
The speed control lever, located on the left fender, allows you
to regulate the travel direction and ground speed of the lawn
tractor. To use, release the parking brake and move the speed
control lever forward (to travel forward) or rearward (to travel in
reverse). The further forward or rearward that the lever is moved,
the faster the tractor will travel. See Fig. 4-4.
Place the speed control lever in the Cutting Speed, or slower,
position when mowing.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT attempt to change the direction of travel
when the tractor is in motion. Serious damage to the tractor's
transmission could result. Always bring the tractor to a complete
stop before moving the speed control lever from forward to
reverse or vice versa.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the
tractor unattended.
PTO(BladeEngage)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.
Figure 4-4
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SECTION 4-- CONTROLS AND FEATURES
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