MTD Troy-Bilt 60T Transmatic Tractor Lawn Mower Owners Manual

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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
Driving On Slopes
Engaging the Blades
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 3 to help deter-
Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to the
cutting deck or other (separately available)  attachments.
To engage the blades, proceed as follows:
mine 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 approxi-
mately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
The tractor could overturn and
cause serious injury.
1.
Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
Models with Manual PTO
2.  a.  Graspthe waytheforwardPTO (Bladeinto theEngage)engagedlever(ON)andposition.pivot it all
Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
Models with Electric PTO
b. Pull the PTO (Blade  Engage) knob outward into the
Exerciseon slopes.extreme caution when changing direction
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
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.
IMPORTANT: The engine (on models with a manual PTO)
or electric PTO clutch (on models with  an electric PTO)
will automatically shut off if the PTO is engaged  with the
shift lever in position for reverse travel with the ignition
key in the NORMAL MOWING position. Refer to Safety
Interlock Switches earlier in this section.
WARNING
NOTE: Do not mow on
inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees
(a rise of approxi-
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Setting The Cruise Control
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck  lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your applica-
tion. Refer to Setting The Cutting Height earlier  in this
section.
1.
Place the shift lever in the FORWARD position,
then slowly depress the drive pedal until the desired
speed is achieved.
mately 2-1/2 feet every
10
feet). The tractor
2.
3.
Lightly depress the cruise control button.
Mowing
could overturn and
cause serious injury.
While continuing to hold the cruise button  in, lift your
foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the cruise
latch engage).
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.
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: To help avoid
blade contact or a
thrown object injury,
keep bystanders, help-
ers, children and pets
at least 75 feet from
the machine while it
is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone
enters the area.
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.
Thecuttingfollowingdeck withinformationyour tractor:will be helpful when using the
Disengage the cruise control using one of the  following
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.
methods:
1.
2.
To change to the reverse direction when operating with
cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage  the
cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete  stop.
Then place the shift lever in the REVERSE position and
depress the drive pedal.
Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and stop the tractor.
Lightly depress the drive pedal.
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