The fuel fill cap is located on the fender to the left of the seat. Unscrew the fuel cap and fill tank from an approved gasoline container. Immediately wipe up any spilled fuel.
WARNING: Never fill the fuel tank to the top of the filler neck. Expansion could result in overflow through the vents in the cap, allowing highly flammable fuel to come in contact with the operator.
NEW TRACTOR BREAK-IN PROCEDURES
Proper care during the first hours of operation will help to assure optimal performance from your new tractor.
•Never operate a new engine immediately under full load. Allow the engine to warm up.
•Avoid operating the engine for prolonged periods at either high or low speeds with no load.
•Use the transmission’s low speed range for heavy loads to avoid lugging of the engine due to overload.
•Closely monitor the engine oil and coolant levels, and keep filled to the recommended levels.
•After the first ten hours of operation, check all of the front and rear wheel bolts. If necessary, retighten to the following torque:
Front Wheels — 55 ft. lbs. Rear Wheels — 80 ft. lbs.
•Perform all
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING: Always sit in the operator’s seat when starting the tractor, Never attempt to start the engine while standing beside the tractor.
•Operator must be sitting in the tractor seat.
•Pull the choke control knob out to the full choke position. Less choking may be necessary due to variations in temperature, grade of fuel, etc. Little or no choking will be needed when the engine is warm.
•Move the throttle handle to midway between the “SLOW” and “FAST” position. Refer to Figure 14.
•Make sure the PTO switch is in the “OFF” position. Note: The PTO light on instrument panel will flash if switch is in ON position.
THROTTLE
HANDLE
SLOW
FAST
PTO SWITCH
IN ‘OFF’
POSITION
Figure 14
•Either fully depress and hold the brake pedal or engage the parking brake. Note: The parking brake indicator on instrument panel will flash if pedal is not depressed.
•Turn the ignition key clockwise to the “START” position and release it as soon as the engine starts; however, do not crank the engine continuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start within this time, turn the key to “OFF” and wait a minute to allow the engine’s starter motor to cool. Try again after waiting. If after a few attempts the engine fails to start, do not keep trying to start it with the choke closed as this will cause flooding and make starting more difficult. Instead, fully open the choke and start the engine.
•After the engine starts, slowly release the brake pedal. As the engine warms up, gradually push the choke control knob all the way in. Do not use the choke to enrich the fuel mixture, except as necessary to start the engine.
•After the engine has started, let the engine run for approximately three to five minutes at mid throttle before putting the engine under load.
•Observe the instrument panel. If the battery indicator light, oil pressure light, or coolant temperature light comes on, immediately stop the engine. Have the tractor inspected by your Cub Cadet dealer.
COLD WEATHER STARTING
Follow the normal engine starting instructions above.
An optional engine coolant heater is available from your Cub Cadet dealer. This heater will aid in starting the tractor when ambient temperatures fall below 10°F
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