Troy-Bilt HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTOR - HORSE 769-06304 - Manual (Page 16)

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Engaging the Parking Brake.
To engage the parking brake:
Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it down with your 1.
foot.
Move the parking brake lever all the way down and into the
2.
ON position.
Release the brake pedal to allow the parking brake to
3.
engage.
To release the parking brake:
Depress the brake pedal and move the parking brake lever 1.
out of the ON position and into the OFF position.
Setting the Cutting Height
Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing 1.
the deck lift lever in any of the five different cutting height
notches on the right side of the fender.
Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between ¼-inch
2.
and ½-inch above the ground when the tractor is on a
smooth, flat surface such as a driveway.
WARNING! Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and
are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 21 of this manual for more
detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments.
Starting the Engine
WARNING! Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and protection.
NOTE: Refer to the TRACTOR SET-UP on page 11 of this manual
for Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions.
Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch. 1.
Place the PTO 2. (blade engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF)
position.
Engage the tractor’s parking brake.
3.
Activate the choke control. 4.
Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. After 5.
the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the ON (or
Normal Mowing) position.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START position for
longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so may cause damage
to your engine’s electric starter.
After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control and 6.
place the throttle control in the FAST position.
NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operating the
tractor. Doing so will result in a “rich” fuel mixture and cause the
engine to run poorly.
Driving The Tractor
WARNING! Always look down and behind before
and while traveling in reverse to avoid a back-over
accident.
WARNING! Before leaving the operator’s position.
Always place the PTO (blade engage) lever in the
disengaged (PTO OFF) position, place speed control
lever in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and
remove key to prevent unintended starting. Depress
the parking brake pedal to release the parking brake
and let the pedal up.
Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position. 1.
NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the throttle control
lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient
use of the cutting deck or other (separately available)
attachments.
Depress the parking brake pedal to release the parking
2.
brake.
Slowly move the speed control lever in desired “F” forward
3.
or “R” reverse position. The further forward or rearward
that the lever is moved, the faster the tractor will travel.
Refer to Figure 4-4.
WARNING! Do NOT attempt to change the
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion.
Always bring the tractor to a complete stop before
moving the speed control lever from forward to
reverse or vice versa. Failure to do so could result in
serious damage to your tractor’s transmission.
IMPORTANT: First-time operators should use slower
speeds. Become completely familiar with the tractor’s
operation and controls before operating the tractor in at
higher speed.
To stop
4. , move the speed control lever to the “N” neutral
position.
Important: 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
Set the parking brake by fully depressing the parking brake
5.
pedal and keeping it depressed while placing the parking
brake lever in the ON position. Release the parking brake
pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.
WARNING! Before leaving the operator’s position
for any reason, disengage the blades, place the
speed control lever in neutral, engage the parking
brake, shut engine off and remove the key.
IMPORTANT: When stopping the tractor for any reason while
on a grass surface, always:
Place the speed control lever in N (neutral), 1.
Engage the parking brake, 2.
Shut engine off and remove the key. 3.
Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn
“browned” by hot exhaust from your tractor’s running engine.