Operation Instructions; Starting The Engine - Urrea TP942 Manual De Usuario

SPEED CONTROL LEVER
The speed control lever, located on the lower left side of the
tractor's dash console, allows you to regulate the ground speed
of the lawn tractor. To use, depress the clutch-brake pedal and
move the lever out of the parking brake notch and forward to
increase the tractor's ground speed.
When a desired speed has been reached, release the lever into
an appropriate notch to maintain that speed.
To slow the tractor's ground speed, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and move the speed control lever rearward and release
it into a notch.
PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, fully depress the clutch/brake pedal.
Move the speed control lever all the way down and into the
parking brake position.
Release the clutch-brake pedal to allow the parking brake to
engage. To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and move the speed control lever out of the parking
brake position into the desired position. Release the clutch-
brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine run-
ning or the engine will automatically shut off.
DECK LIFT LEVER
Found on your tractor's right fender, the deck
lift lever is used to change the height of the
cutting deck. To use, move the lever to the
left, then place in the notch best suited for
your application.
PTO (BLADE ENGAGE) LEVER
Found on the tractor's right fender, the PTO
(blade engage) lever is used to engage power
to the cutting deck. To operate, move the le-
ver all the way forward.
Moving the lever all the way rearward into
the PTO OFF position disengages power to the
cutting deck.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage) lever must be
in the disengaged (PTO OFF) position when

starting the engine.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

PREVIOUS TO OPERATION
WARNING: To avoid serious injury or death;
· Go up and down slopes, not across.
· Avoid sudden stops.
· Do not operate the unit where it could slip or tip.
· If machine stops going uphill, stop blade(s) and back downhill
slowly.
· Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches, etc.) in
place and working.
· Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade(s).
· Know location and function of all controls.
· Be sure blade(s) and engine are stopped before placing hands
of feet near blade(s).
· Before leaving operator's position, disengage blade(s), en-
gage parking brake, shut off and remove key.
Read operation manual.
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
service dealer.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine from crank-
ing 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
the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves
the tractor's seat with the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the en-
gaged (ON) position, regardless of whether the parking brake
is engaged.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the PTO (Blade En-
gage) lever is moved into the engaged (ON) position with the
shift lever in Reverse.
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE
To engage the parking brake:
1. Fully depress the clutch-brake pedal and hold it down with
your foot.
2. Move the speed control lever all the way down and into the
parking brake position.
3. Release the clutch-brake pedal to allow the parking brake
to engage.
To release the parking brake:
1. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed con-
trol lever out of the parking brake position and into a desired
speed.
SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
1. Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the
deck lift lever in any of the different cutting height notches on
the right side of the fender.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the discharge
opening of the cutting deck.
Refer to Leveling the Deck in the Maintenance & Adjustments
section 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 Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual
for gasoline and oil fill-up instructions.
1. Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch.
2. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF)
position.
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