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 6.

Electric PTO

(Power Take-off) Knob

To engage the power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments, pull

outward on the PTO knob. Push the PTO knob inward to

disengage the power to the cutting deck.

NOTE: The PTO knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

Figure 6

System Indicator Lights

Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights in the center of its dash panel. If the Brake light or PTO light illuminates when attempting to start the unit, proceed as follows:

Brake — Engage the parking brake.

PTO — Move the PTO 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 19 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 generating sufficient amperage. Refer to Battery on page 25 of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure or have the engine’s charging system checked by a Cub 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.

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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