8. OPERATING THE TRACTOR

5.Parking the Tractor

Engaging the Parking Brake

CAUTION

Avoid injury:

ALWAYS engage the parking brake securely before leaving the tractor unattended.

1.

Disengage the Power Take Off (PTO), lower the

 

 

implement to the ground, shift all the levers to their

 

 

neutral positions, engage the parking brake securely,

(B)

 

shut down the engine and remove the key from the

(A)

 

starter switch.

2.

Before leaving your tractor, be fully sure that your

 

 

tractor is at a standstill.

 

3.

NEVER park on a steep slope. ALWAYS park on a

 

 

solid, flat, level ground whenever possible. If parking

 

 

on a slope is unavoidable, park the tractor across the

 

 

slope, and lower the implement to the ground.

 

4.

ALWAYS park your tractor on a solid, flat and level

 

 

place. Engage the parking brake securely, remove the

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starter key switch and chock the wheels. If parking on a

 

 

slope is unavoidable, park the tractor across the slope.

 

5.

Release the brake pedal. Check that the parking brake

 

 

is fully locked.

 

 

(A) Brake pedal

 

 

(B) Parking brake lever

 

Disengaging the parking brake.

1. Depress the parking brake lever downward.

NOTE:

●Now, the parking brake lever incompletely lowers. 2. Fully depress the brake pedal.

NOTE:

●Now, the parking brake lever completely lowers.

3.Remove foot from the brake pedal. Check that the brake pedal is unlocked.

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Cub Cadet EX3200, EX2900 manual Parking the Tractor, Engaging the Parking Brake, Disengaging the parking brake

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