Cub Cadet LT1046, LT1042, LT1045, LT1050 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Slope Gauge

7

Tractor Set-up

8

Know Your Lawn Tractor

9

Operating Your Lawn Tractor

12

Making Adjustments

17

Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor

19

Service

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Content

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Off-season Storage

30

Maintenance Schedule

30

Maintenance Log

31

Troubleshooting

32

Attachments & Accessories

33

Specifications

35

Replacement Parts

34

Warranty Information

37

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is also illustrated below. You can locate the model plate by looking at the underside of the tractor‘s seat. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or help from your Cub Cadet dealer.

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

CUB CADET LLC

P. O. BOX 361131

www.cubcadet.com CLEVELAND, OH 44136

DEALER LOCATOR PHONE NUMBER: 877-282-8684

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:

Visit www.cubcadet.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Service and help is immediately available.

To reach the Customer Dealer Referral Line, please call (877) 282-8684.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationSlope Operation Towing Page Slope Gauge —Gas and Oil Fill-up Shipping Brace RemovalKnow Your Lawn Tractor Choke Control Ignition Switch ModuleSeat Adjustment Lever Brake PedalParking Brake Lever Electric PTO Blade Engage KnobCruise Control Lever Operating Your Lawn Tractor Safety Interlock SwitchesReverse Caution Mode Stopping the Engine Setting the Gauge WheelsStarting the Engine Driving The Tractor Setting The Cruise ControlEngaging the Parking Brake Driving On SlopesMoving The Tractor Manually Using the Deck Lift LeverOperating the Headlights Engaging the PTOInch Decks Mulching46-inch Decks Side to Side Leveling the DeckFront To Rear Seat Adjustment Parking Brake AdjustmentSteering Adjustment Engine Oil Maintaining Your Lawn TractorEngine Checking the Oil LevelChanging the Oil Filter Changing the Engine OIlDraining the Oil Re-filling the Crankcase with OilAir Filter PrecleanerService Paper Element Spark PlugsSmart Jet Cleaning the Engine And DeckFuel Filter Lubrication CarburetorAdjustment Fuse ServiceTires Cutting BladesChanging The Transmission Drive Belt BatteryCutting Deck Removal Jump StartingHydrostatic Transmission Changing the Deck BeltAll Models LT1042 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance LOG Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionAttachments & Accessories AttachmentsReplacement Parts LT1042 LT1045 LT1046 LT1050Specifications LT1042 LT1045 LT1046 LT1050 CapacitiesMANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage U.S.A Page CUB Cadet LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, Ohio