Operating Your Lawn Tractor - Troy-Bilt 60TP Manual Del Operador

Parking Brake Button
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the brake pedal and
push the parking brake button in.
Hold the button in while taking
your foot off the brake pedal. Both
the parking button and the brake
pedal will then stay depressed.
To release the parking brake,
depress the brake pedal slightly.
The parking brake button will then
return to its original position.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will
automatically shut off.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving
the tractor unattended.
Cruise Control Button
The cruise control button is
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
button in, release pressure from
the drive pedal. This will engage
the cruise control and allow the
tractor to remain at that speed
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 on page 16 this
manual for detailed instructions regarding the cruise
control feature.
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.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the
left side of the fender and has
three positions, FORWARD,
NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The
brake pedal must be depressed
and the tractor must not be in
motion when moving the shift
lever.
IMPORTANT: Never force the
shift lever. Doing so may result in
serious damage to the tractor's
transmission.
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 MTD service dealer.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine
from cranking or starting unless the parking brake is
engaged, and the PTO (Blade Engage) knob is in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The electric PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will automati-
cally shut off if the operator leaves the tractor's seat
with the PTO (Blade Engage) knob in the engaged
(ON) position, regardless of whether the parking
brake is engaged.
• With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING posi-
tion, the electric PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will not
come on if the PTO (Blade Engage) knob is moved
into the engaged (ON) position with the shift lever in
Reverse.
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system
is malfunctioning. This system
was designed for your safety and
protection.
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.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
WARNING
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
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 oth-
ers are around. Stop
the tractor immediately
if someone enters the
area.