Troy-Bilt TB2450 - Manual (Page 13)

Deck Lift Lever
DECK
HEIGHT
LO HI
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.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING! Never
leave a running
machine unattended.
Always disengage
PTO, set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key
into the ignition switch and turn
clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the NORMAL
MOWING MODE position once the
engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the
STOP position.
CAUTION: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to
both Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The
Engine in the Operation section of this manual for
detailed instructions regarding the Ignition Switch
Module and operating the tractor in REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
Drive Pedal
The drive pedal is located on the right side
of the tractor, along the running board. Press
the drive pedal forward to cause the tractor
to travel forward. Ground speed is also
controlled with the drive pedal. The further
forward the pedal is pivoted, the faster the
tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its
original position when it’s not pressed.
Reverse Pedal
The reverse pedal is located on the right
side of the tractor along the running board.
Ground speed is also controlled with the
reverse pedal. The further downward the
pedal is pivoted, the faster the tractor will
travel. The pedal will return to its original
position when it’s not pressed.
Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter LCD
When the ignition key is
rotated out of the STOP
position but not into
the START position, the
systems indicator monitor
displays the battery’s
output, in volts, on its
LCD for approximately
five seconds, after which
it displays an hour glass
and the hours of tractor
operation. Once the tractor
is started, the monitor
continually displays an
hour glass and the hours of tractor operation on its LCD.
NOTE: Hours of tractor operation are recorded any time the
ignition key is rotated out of the STOP position, regardless of
whether the engine is started.
The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of
maintenance intervals for changing the engine oil. The LCD will
alternately flash the recorded hours, “CHG” and “OIL” for five
minutes, after every 50 hours of recorded operation elapse. The
maintenance interval lasts for two hours (from 50-52, 100-102,
150-152, etc.). The LCD will also flash as described above for five
minutes every time the tractor’s engine has been started during
this maintenance interval. Before the interval expires, change
the engine oil as instructed in the Maintenance & Adjustments
section of this Operator’s Manual.
Brake
If the Brake light illuminates when attempting to start the
tractor’s engine, depress the brake pedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
If the PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the tractor’s
engine, move PTO knob into the disengaged (OFF) position.
Oil
It is normal for the Oil light to illuminate while the engine is
cranking during start-up, but if it illuminate’s during operation,
while the engine is running, stop the tractor immediately and
check the engine oil level as instructed in this Owner’s Manual.
Battery
It is normal for the Battery light to illuminate while the engine is
cranking during start-up, but if it illuminate’s during operation,
while the engine is running, the battery is in need of a charge
or the engine’s charging system is not generating sufficient
amperage. Charge the battery as instructed in the Service
section of this manual or have the charging system checked by
an authorized service dealer.
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