Hour Meter
Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the hour meter operates whenever the engine is running and records the actual hours of tractor operation. See Figure 4.
BATTERY | OIL PRESSURE |
HOURS 1/10 |
|
PTO / BLADE ENGAGE | PARKING |
Figure 4
System Indicator Lights
Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights in the center of its dash panel. If the Brake light or PTO/Blade Engage light illuminates when attempting to start the unit, proceed as follows:
Brake — Engage the parking brake.
PTO/ Blade Engage —
Move the PTO/Blade Engage knob into the disengaged (OFF) position.
It is normal for the Oil light and the Battery light to illuminate while the engine is cranking, but if either illuminates while the engine is running, proceed as follows:
Oil— Stop the tractor immediately and check the crankcase oil level as instructed on page 18 of this manual. Add oil as required.
Battery— If this light illuminate’s while the engine is running, it indicates that the battery is in need of a charge OR that the engine’s charging system is not generatingsufficient amperage. Refer to Battery on page 20 of this manual for the properbattery charging procedure or have theengine’s charging system checked by aCub Cadet dealer.
Cup Holder
The tractor’s cup holder is located on the fender to the right of the seat, just to the rear of the deck lift lever.
Electric PTO /
Blade Engage Knob
To engage the power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments, pull outward on the PTO/Blade
Engage knob. Push the PTO/
Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck.
NOTE: The PTO/Blade Engage knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse or if the operator leaves the seat and .
Cruise Control
Lever
The cruise control lever is located on the tractor dash
panel, below the steering wheel. Push the cruise control lever downward while traveling forward at a desired speed. While holding the lever down, release pressure from the drive pedal.
This will engage the cruise control and allow the tractor to remain at that speed without applying pressure to the drive pedal. Depress the brake pedal or the drive pedal to deactivate cruise control. Refer to page 14 for detailed instructions regarding the cruise control feature.
NOTE: Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Parking Brake
Lever
To set the parking brake, fully depress
the brake pedal and
push the parking brake lever down. Hold the lever down while taking your foot off the brake pedal. Both the parking lever and the brake pedal will then stay depressed. To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal slightly. The parking brake lever will then return to its original position.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.
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