Troy-Bilt Automatic Lawn Tractor Manuel D’Utilisation

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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 the moving shift 
lever. See Figure 10.

 Never force the shift lever. Doing so may 

result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.

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.

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The safety interlock system prevents the engine 
from cranking or starting unless the parking brake is 
engaged, and the PTO (Blade Engage) knob (or 
lever) is in the disengaged (OFF) position.

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The engine will automatically shut off if the operator 
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.

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The engine will automatically shut off if the operator 
leaves the tractor’s seat with the PTO (Blade 
Engage) lever in the engaged (ON) position, 
regardless of whether the parking brake is 
engaged.

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With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING 
position, the engine will automatically shut off if the 
PTO (Blade Engage) lever is moved into the 
engaged (ON) position with the shift lever in 
Reverse.

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The electric PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will 
automatically 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.

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With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING 
position, the electric PTO (Blade Engage) clutch 
will automatically shut off if the PTO (Blade 

Engage) knob is moved into the engaged (ON) 
position with the shift lever in Reverse.

Do not operate the tractor if the

interlock system is malfunctioning. This
system was designed for your safety and
protection.

The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position of the key 
switch module allows the tractor to be operated in 
reverse with the blades (PTO) engaged. 

IMPORTANT: Mowing in reverse is not recommended. 

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.

To use the REVERSE CAUTION MODE:

1.

Start the engine as previously instructed in this 
Operator’s Manual.

2.

Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING 
(Green) position to the REVERSE CAUTION 
MODE (Yellow) position of the key switch module. 
See Figure 11.