Cub Cadet GTX1054 warranty Wheretheoperatormaybestruckorpulledfromthe, SlopeOperation

12.Amissingordamageddischargecovercancauseblade contactorthrownobjectinjuries.

13.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or

roadsandwhilenotcuttinggrass.

14.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossing roadwaysThismachineisnotintendedforuseonany. publicroadway.

15.Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholordrugs.

16.Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.

17.Nevercarrypassengers.

SlopeOperation

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.

For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this machine on that area or serious injury could result.

Do:

18.

Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverseBackup.

1.

Mow

up and down

slopes,

not

across. Exercise

extreme

slowlyAlwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile.

caution

when

changing

direction

on slopes.

backingtoavoidback-overaccident.

2.

Watch

for holes,

ruts, bumps,

rocks,

or other

hidden

19.

SlowdownbeforeturningOperatethemachinesmoothly.

.

objects.

Uneven

terrain

could

overturn

the

machine.

Tall

Avoiderraticoperationandexcessivespeed.

grass

can

hide

obstacles.

20.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwait

3.

Use slow

speed.

Choose

a low

enough

speed setting

so

untiltheblade(s)cometoacompletestopbeforeremoving

that you

will not

have

to

stop

or shift

while

on

the slope.

grasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removing

Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes

anygrassordebris,ormakinganyadjustments.

are functioning

properly.

Always

keep

machine

in gear

21.

NeverleaverunningmachineunattendedAlwaysturn.

when going down slopes to take advantage of engine

braking

action.

offblade(s),placetransmissioninneutral,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.

4.

Follow

the manufacturer's

recommendations

for wheel

22.

Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

weights or counterweights to improve stability.

atrailerortruckThismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor.

5.

Use extra

care

with

grass

catchers

or other

attachments.

downramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtipover,causing

These

can change

the

stability

of the

machine.

seriouspersonalinjuryThemachinemustbepushed.

6.

Keep

all

movement

on the

slopes

slow and

gradual.

Do

23.

manuallyonramp(s)toloadorunloadproperly.

not make

sudden

changes

in speed

or direction. Rapid

MufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseburnDo.

engagement

or

braking

could

cause

the front

of the

nottouch.

machine

to lift

and

rapidly

flip

over

backwards

which

could

24.

Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunder

cause

serious

injury.

lowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,

7.

Avoid

starting

or stopping

on

a slope.

If tires lose traction,

wheretheoperatormaybestruckorpulledfromthe

disengage

the

blade(s)

and

proceed

slowly

straight

down

machine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

the slope.

25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthebrake Do Not: pedalcompletelyandshiftintoneutralbeforeattempting

tostartengine.

1.

Do

not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly

26.

and gradually downhill, if possible.

Your machine

is designed

to

cut normal

residential grass

of

Do

not

mow

near

drop-offs,

ditches

or embankments.

The

2.

a height no more than 10". Do not attempt to mow through

mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge

unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves.

of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in.

Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/

or build

up on

the

mower

deck presenting

a potential

fire

3.

Do

not

try to stabilize

the

machine

by putting your

foot

on

hazard.

the

ground.

27.

Use only

accessories and

attachments approved

for this

4.

Do

not

use a grass

catcher

on steep

slopes.

machine

by the machine manufacturer.

Read, understand

5.

Do

not

mow

on wet grass. Reduced

traction

could

cause

and follow all instructions provided with the approved

sliding.

accessory

or attachment.

6.

Do

not

shift

to neutral

and

coast downhill.

Over-speeding

28.

Data indicates

that

operators,

age

60 years

and

above,

are

may cause the operator to lose control of the machine

involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related

resulting in

serious

injury or

death.

injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability

7.

Do

not

tow

heavy

pull

behind

attachments

(e.g. loaded

to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect

dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5

themselves

and others from

serious injury.

degrees. When going down hill, the extra weight tends

29.

If situations

occur

which

are

not covered

in this

manual, use

to push the tractor and may cause you to loose control

care and

good

judgment.

Contact

your

customer

service

(e.g. tractor may speed up, braking and steering ability are

representative

for

assistance.

reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to

overturn).

4 I SECTION 2 -- IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES