Troy-Bilt HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTOR - HORSE 769-06304 - Manual (Page 14)

Parking Brake Pedal and Lever
The parking brake pedal is located on the left side running board
of the lawn tractor. It is used to both set the parking brake and to
stop the lawn tractor in sudden situations.
The parking brake lever is located on the left side of the tractor’s
dash panel. To set the parking brake, fully depress the parking
brake pedal. Move the parking brake lever all the way down and
into the parking brake position and then release the brake pedal
to allow the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and the
parking brake lever will automatically move out of the parking
brake position.
In an sudden situation, fully depress the brake pedal to bring the
tractor to a stop and then immediately move the speed control
lever to the “N” neutral position
IMPORTANT: Do not use the parking brake pedal to control
the ground speed of the lawn tractor. Doing so will result in
premature wear of drive belt. Always use the Speed Control Lever
to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor and to stop the
tractor under normal circumstances.
NOTE: The parking brake pedal must be depressed to start the
engine. The parking brake must also be set if the operator leaves
the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
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.
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