4
Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
Cruise Control Button
Safety Interlock Switches
The cruise control button is
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 Troy-Bilt Outdoor service dealer.
located on the tractor dash
panel to the left of the ignition
switch. Push the cruise control
button while traveling forward at a
desired speed. While holding the
•
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.
button in, release pressure from
the drive pedal. This will engage
the cruise control and allow the
•
•
The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
tractor to remain at that speed
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
without applying pressure to the
drive pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal
to deactivate cruise control. Refer to Setting the Cruise
Control later in this section the manual for detailed
instructions regarding the cruise control feature.
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.
NOTE: Cruise control can NOT 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.
•
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
WARNING: Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock system is malfunctioning. This
system was designed for your safety and
protection.
Shift Lever
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The shift lever is located
Do not operate the
on the left side of the
fender and has three
positions, FORWARD,
NEUTRAL and RE-
FORWARD
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
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VERSE. The brake pedal
must be depressed and
the tractor must not be in
motion when the moving
shift lever.
NUETRAL
safety and protection.
R
REVERSE
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may
result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.
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