Engaging The Blades - Troy-Bilt Horse Manual Del Operario

Driving On Slopes
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE in the Important Safe Operations
Practices section of this manual to help determine slopes where
you may operate the tractor safely.
WARNING:
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2
feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and
cause serious injury.
• Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly
increases the chance of a roll over.
• Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary
to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and
carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor
over backward.
Setting The Cruise Control
NOTE: The cruise control feature should only be utilized while
traveling in the forward direction.
• Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal until the
desired speed is achieved.
• Lightly press the cruise control button.
• While continuing to hold the cruise button down, lift your
foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the cruise latch
engage).
• Once engaged, the cruise control button and the drive
pedal will lock in the "down" position, and the tractor will
maintain the same forward speed.
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.
Disengage the cruise control using one of the following
methods:
1. Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control
and stop the tractor.
2. Lightly depress the drive pedal.
To change the direction of travel to reverse when operating with
cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then slowly
depress the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of your
foot to travel in reverse.

Engaging the Blades

Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to the cutting
deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the
blades, proceed as follows:
1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) position.
2. Pull the PTO (Blade Engage) knob outward into the
engaged (ON) position.
3. Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the
most efficient use of the cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments
IMPORTANT:
The engine will automatically shut off if the PTO
is engaged with the drive pedal in position for reverse travel
with the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches earlier in this section.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then
place it in the notch best suited for your application. Refer to
Setting The Cutting Height earlier in this section.
Mowing
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or a
thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine
while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the cutting
deck with your tractor:
WARNING:
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging
material against a wall or obstruction which may
cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit
or grass collector is installed.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be
cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge
to the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a
better appearance to the lawn.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites weed
growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• Mowing should always be done with the engine at full
throttle.
• Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go back
over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.
• Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and
extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns,
NOT clear brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when
worn. Refer to Cutting Blades in the Service section of this
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.
Headlights
• The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out
of the STOP position.
• The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to the
STOP position.
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