Operator`s manual

NOTE:ThePTO(Blade
Engage)knobmustbe
inthedisengaged(OFF)
positionwhenstarting
theengine,when
travelinginreverseand
iftheoperatorleaves
theseat.
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Figure 4-4
Systems Indicator Monitor (if so Equipped)
LCD
Locatedinthe centerof the tractor'sconsole,the
systemsindicatormonitorrecords,anddisplays on its
LCD,hoursof tractoroperationwheneverthe ignition
keyis rotatedout of the STOPposition.
The IndicatorMonitorwill also remindthe operatorof
maintenanceintervalsfor changingthe engineoil. The
LCDwill alternatelyflashthe recordedhours,"CHG"and
"OIL"for fiveminutes,afterevery50 hoursof recorded
operationelapse.The maintenanceintervallastsfor
twohours(from50-52,100-102,150-152,etc.).The
LCDwill alsoflashas describedabovefor fiveminutes
everytimethe tractor'senginehasbeenstartedduring
thismaintenanceinterval.Beforethe intervalexpires,
changethe crankcaseoil levelasinstructedin this
Operator'sManual.
Brake
If the Brakelight illuminateswhenattemptingtostart the
tractor'sengine,depressthe brakepedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
If the PTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingto start the
tractor'sengine,movePTOKnobintothe disengaged
(OFF)position.
Oil
It is normalforthe Oil lightto illuminatewhilethe engine
is crankingduringstart-up,butif it illuminate'sduring
operation,while the engine isrunning,stopthe
tractorimmediatelyandcheckthe crankcaseoillevelas
instructedin thisOwner'sManual.
Battery
It is normalfor the Batterylightto illuminatewhile the
engineis crankingduringstart-up,but if it illuminate's
duringoperation,while the engine isrunning, the
batteryis in needof a chargeorthe engine'scharging
systemis not generatingsufficientamperage.Referto
the MAINTENANCEsectionof this manualfor the proper
batterychargingprocedureor havethechargingsystem
checkedby yourservicedealer.
Ammeter (If so Equipped)
Onmodelswithouta SystemsIndicatorMonitor,an
ammeterwill exist.Theammetermeasurestheelectrical
outputof the engine'schargingsystem.Undernormal
operatingconditions,withengineat full throttle,the
ammetershouldindicatepositivecharge.
Electric PTO (Blade Engage) Knob
Toengagethe powerto
the cuttingdeckor other
(separatelyavailable) |
attachmentson models
equippedwithan electric
PTO,pulloutwardonthe
PTO(BladeEngage)knob.
Pushthe PTO(Blade
Engage)knobinwardto
disengagethepowerto the
cuttingdeck.
NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)knobmust bein the
disengaged(OFF)positionwhen startingthe engine,
whentravelingin reverseand if the operatorleavesthe
seat.
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