Cub Cadet LT1046, LT1050, LT1045 manual Troubleshooting, Trouble Possible Causes Corrective Action

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SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble

Possible Cause(s)

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

PTO/Blade Engage knob engaged.

Place knob in disengaged (OFF) position.

 

Parking brake not engaged.

Engage parking brake.

 

Spark plug wire(s) disconnected.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

Throttle control lever not in correct

Place throttle lever to FAST position.

 

starting position.

 

 

Choke not activated

Pull out the CHOKE control.

 

Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.

Fill tank with clean, fresh (less than 30 days old) gas.

 

Blocked fuel line.

Clean fuel line or replace fuel filter.

 

Faulty spark plug.

Clean, adjust gap or replace plug.

 

Engine flooded.

Crank engine with throttle in FAST position.

Engine runs erratic

Unit running with CHOKE activated.

Push CHOKE control in.

 

Spark plug wire(s) loose.

Connect and tighten spark plug wire(s).

 

Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.

Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh (less than 30

 

 

days old) gasoline. Replace fuel filter, if so equipped.

 

Vent in gas cap plugged.

Clear vent or replace cap if damaged.

 

Water or dirt in fuel system.

Drain fuel tank. Refill with clean, fresh (less than 30

 

 

days old) gasoline.

 

Dirty air cleaner.

Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam

 

 

precleaner.

Engine overheats

Engine oil level low.

Fill crankcase with proper capacity and weight of oil.

 

Air flow restricted.

Clean grass clippings and debris from around the

 

 

engine’s cooling fins and blower housing.

Engine hesitates at high RPM

Spark plug gap too close.

Remove spark plug and reset the gap.

Idles poorly

Spark plug fouled, faulty or gap too

Replace spark plug. Set plug gap.

 

wide.

 

 

Dirty air cleaner.

Replace air cleaner cartridge/element or clean

 

 

pre-cleaner.

Excessive vibration

Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.

Tighten blade and spindle. Balance blade.

 

Damaged or bent cutting blade.

Replace blade.

Mower will not mulch grass

Engine speed too low.

Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position.

 

Wet grass.

Do not mow when grass is wet; wait until later to cut.

 

Excessively high grass.

Mow once at a high cutting height, then mow again at

 

 

desired height or make a narrower cutting swath.

 

Dull blade.

Sharpen or replace blade.

Uneven cut

Deck not balanced properly.

Perform side-to-side deck adjustment.

 

Dull blade.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

Uneven tire pressure.

Check tire pressure in all four tires.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesDo not Slope OperationChildren Towing ServicePage — Slope GaugeShipping Brace Removal Gas and Oil Fill-upKnow Your Lawn Tractor Brake Pedal Ignition Switch ModuleSeat Adjustment Lever Choke ControlDeck Lift Lever System Indicator LightsHour Meter 234.5Operating Your Lawn Tractor Safety Interlock SwitchesReverse Caution Mode To use the Reverse Caution ModeStarting the Engine Setting the Gauge WheelsStopping the Engine Driving On Slopes Setting The Cruise ControlEngaging the Parking Brake Driving The TractorEngaging the PTO Using the Deck Lift LeverOperating the Headlights Moving The Tractor ManuallyInch Decks Mulching50-inch Decks Side to Side Making AdjustmentsLeveling the Deck Front To RearSteering Adjustment Parking Brake AdjustmentSeat Adjustment Checking the Oil Level Maintaining Your Lawn TractorEngine Engine OilDraining the Oil Changing the Engine OIlChanging the Oil Filter Re-filling the Crankcase with Oil PrecleanerService Paper Element Air FilterSmart Jet Cleaning the Engine And DeckSpark Plugs Fuel FilterCarburetor LubricationAdjustment Cutting Blades ServiceTires FuseJump Starting BatteryCutting Deck Removal Changing The Transmission Drive BeltChanging the Deck Belt Hydrostatic TransmissionAll Models LT1042 Maintenance Chart Trouble Possible Causes Corrective Action TroubleshootingReplacement Parts LT1042 LT1045 LT1046 LT1050 Attachments & AccessoriesAttachments Specifications MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage Commercial USE CUB Cadet LLC MANUFACTURER’S ONE Year Limited WarrantyResidential USE CUB Cadet LLC MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty

LT1046, LT1050, LT1045 specifications

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