Troy-Bilt HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTOR - HORSE 769-06304 - Manual (Page 15)

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Operation
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Safety Interlock Switches
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
Troybilt 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
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the seat before engaging the parking brake.
The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves
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the tractor’s seat with the PTO (blade engage) lever in the
engaged (ON) position, regardless of whether the parking
brake is engaged.
Reverse Caution Mode
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 be operated in reverse with the
blades (PTO) engaged.
IMPORTANT: Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
To use the REVERSE CAUTION MODE:
IMPORTANT: The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat.
Start the engine as instructed on page 16 under Starting 1.
The Engine.
Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position
2.
to the REVERSE CAUTION MODE (Yellow) position of the
key switch module. See Fig. 5-1.
Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, Triangular 3.
Button) at the top, right corner of the key switch module.
The red indicator light at the top, left corner of the key
switch module will be ON while activated. See Fig. 5-1.
Once activated (indicator light ON), the tractor can be
4.
driven in reverse with the cutting blades (PTO) engaged.
Always look down and behind before and while backing to
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make sure no children are around.
After resuming forward motion, return the key to the
6.
NORMAL MOWING position.
IMPORTANT: The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain
activated until:
The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING a.
position or STOP position.
The operator engages the parking brake by fully
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depressing the brake pedal and holding it down
while moving the parking brake lever into the PARK
BRAKE position.
Start
Position
Stop
Position
Reverse
Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Indicator
Light
Figure 5-1