DRIVING THE TRACTOR

International Cub Cadet 129, 149, and 169 Tractors

STARTING

THE TRACTOR

 

 

 

CAUTION! Never operate engine with re-

 

 

 

lease lever in (up) position. Towing or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Depress the brake

pedal and

release the brakelock.

pushing

the

tractor

for

more

than

a few

Move the throttle lever to the position wherethe feet may result in transmission damage.

 

engine operates best for the load to be handled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOPPING THE TRACTOR

 

 

 

 

 

2. Start the tractor in motion by moving the speed

Move the

speed control lever to

the

"N" position

control

lever slowly

forward

or

rearward as de-

scribed above.

 

 

 

 

or use the

brake. Before dismounting

 

always

lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

the brake pedal and turn the

ignition

"OF F",

Also,

RELEASE

LEVER

 

 

 

 

disengage the power take-off

clutch lever.

 

To push or

move the

tractor

for

a short distance,the

 

 

 

Do not carry

passengers or

release lever must be held

in the (up)

positionand

give

rides.

Keep

children,

pets,

and

the

speed control lever

must be in

the "N"

bystanders a safe distance away.

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lift handle is used to lift or lower equipment

If free handle travel between cam stop and fully

used with the tractor. The equipment can be set in

raised position is desired (Float Position), depress

multiple positions by depressing the button on the

the release button on top of the handle, press in

top of the handle and releasing it when the desired

the lock button located at the front of the handle

position

is reached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and release the top button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

 

If a single implement height is normally used, the

 

 

handle may be adjusted to locate the desired posi-

 

 

tion

by use of the cam stop.

 

 

NOTE:

To disengage the lift handle from the float

With

lift

handle in desired

implement

height posi-

position, pull lift handle back slightly and depress

top button.

tion, release cam by turning locking knob counter-clockwise.

 

 

 

Turn cam

until

it contacts

tang. Lock

NOTE:

Refer to the equipment manual for proper

cam into

this position

by turning knob clockwise.

hitching

instructions.

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Cub Cadet 108, 86, 128, 129, 169, 149 manual Driving the Tractor, Starting Tractor, Release Lever, Height Adjustment

108, 149, 169, 129, 128 specifications

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